The Coalition of Muslim Women KW (CMW) is a non-profit organization that works to empower Muslim women and girls to be leaders and change makers.
This fundraiser for the Coalition of Muslim Women Kitchener-Waterloo is being held on the 29th of October at St George Banquet Hall. The 6th annual ladies-only event includes dinner, silent auction, and dancing. The event gives women from all cultural backgrounds a chance to connect within the larger community and make friends while having lots and lots of fun. It's all about bringing together a community that values inclusion and diversity.
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K-W Unity Mosque is a welcoming safe space where Muslims and non-Muslims seeking an inclusive, gender equal and LGBTQ2IA+ affirming experience can come together in prayer and community.
On November 1st, the K-W Unity Mosque will be hosting a film screening of Free Trip to Egypt at the Princess Twin Cinema, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Tarek Mounib. Can two diverse and often hostile cultures come together in harmony through the transforming power of human connection? This is the question that Free Trip to Egypt poses, as it takes viewers on a quest to discover if kindness and shared humanity can overcome hatred, fear, and racism.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre.
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The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is a Canadian charitable organization and a grassroots social movement that focuses on serving Canadians by educating and motivating Muslims to put their faith into action for the benefit of everyone. MAC Waterloo is their local chapter.
Produced by the Aga Khan Museum, This Being Human is an arts and culture podcast devoted to amplifying the voices of leaders redefining what it means to be Muslim in today’s world. Through expert storytelling and thoughtfully cast interviews, the series aims to break down stereotypes, highlight connections between cultures, and uncovers new insights on the human condition.
Between Allah & Me (and Everyone Else)
This documentary explores the challenges of four Torontonian Muslim women making decisions about wearing or taking off hijab. This candid film follows their spiritual journeys and their interactions with different members of society, and in doing so reveals that the piece of fabric called hijab carries many diverse meanings and messages. As these women try to follow their faith and their hearts at the same time, the film unveils the intricate and complex effects of hijab on Muslim women, their families and communities, and the larger multicultural society in which they live.
Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of our Time
These eloquent biographies introduce young audiences to the diverse and important contributions Muslim women have made and to role models they may never have heard of before
A Muslim cop goes undercover at his estranged father's mosque while his daughter hides her passion for a forbidden dance, uncovering a shocking family secret.
Longing for connection, a Muslim immigrant woman secretly joins an acting class. Acting empowers her to unveil her true-self beyond limitations as passion and faith collide.