On the Road to Sakinah
 Project Sakinah goes to Yale
The managing director of Project Sakinah, Anas Coburn will present a training on
domestic violence titled “Signs and Strategies for dealing with Domestic Violence”,
at the National Shura 1433 for Chaplains and Imams at Yale on March 10, 2012. Anas
will share the session with Sr. Bonita McGee of Islamic Social Services Association-
USA .The event is sponsored by The Islamic Seminary Foundation (ISF) in cooperation
with The Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC).
Sakinah Leadership Summit – “Transforming Community”
Project Sakinah’s Columbus Team is bringing executive director of Turning
Point for Women and Families, Robina Niaz. Niaz would be the keynote speaker at
the Sakinah Leadership Summit: “Transforming Community” on March 10,
2012. Several local Muslim leaders will talk about their projects that have transformed
the Columbus community in one way or the other. On March 9th, MSA-OSU will also
be hosting a major event with Sr. Robina Niaz about the need for Anti-Bullying initiatives
led by youth in all communities.
 Project Sakinah in Atlanta
On March 3rd, 2012, Zerqa Abid introduced Project Sakinah to a Family Symposium
at Masjid Hamza in Alpharetta, GA. Turnout for the program was gratifying and it
was well recieved by community leadership and members alike. We are happy to
announce the formation of a new team under the leadership of Shaima and Abdul
Wali Carter.
Tayyibah Taylor: Join Project Sakinah & Azizah Magazine against
Domestic Violence
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Tayyiba Taylor, the editor in chief of Azizah Magazine says, “We stand firmly
behind the Project Sakinah, because it’s a community driven project that ensures
that violence is not a part of a Muslim woman’s life.” Please watch the video
for complete message.
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You and Project Sakinah
Project Sakinah is your project. Its success depends upon YOU. Please do your part.
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Give us feedback: Post a question. Suggest a topic for next month’s
e-newsletter. Tell us how we are doing.
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Sponsor a Program: From a workshop for youth to the production
of campaign video, there are several items that you can fund with your money. Please
check the list of programs and help us bringing the change to the community.
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This month’s spotlight is upon our senior most volunteer:
Rashda Azim. Azim has been with Project Sakinah from the beginning. This grandmother
of 12 children is in her early 70s. She is a cancer survivor of 10 years and can
have all the excuses for not doing anything for the community. But she has a heart
of gold and a mind and body of an activist. She understands the need of social change
in the fabric of our community when it comes to family violence. Hence she has been
engaging her family, friends and community members about Project Sakinah. So far,
she has been the most reliable and committed volunteer raising money for us from
the different corners of US and Canada. May Allah bless her with long life of health
and prosperity, ameen. Indeed, she is a role model for us all.
