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2023 MWA Aisha Scholarship Application

Click below to download PDF for 2023 Aisha Scholarship application: Aisha-2023-Scholarship-Application If you have any questions or require assistance with your application, please email: scholarship@mwachicago.org.  Important Dates to Remember: Application deadline: Saturday, June 3, 2023 (Postmarked, or electronic time stamp must be no later than midnight of due date) Application selection: June 17, 2023 Awarded: (exact date TBA)

MWA Celebrates Women’s History Month

People around the globe celebrate Women’s History Month all month long.  One of the goals of Women’s History Month is to amplify diverse voices. If you can think of only one type of woman dressed in a certain way from a certain ethnic background, you’re missing out on the full technicolor awesomeness that is Muslim woman. For too long what it means to be a Muslim woman has been defined by voices that are not one of […]

Ramadan Rush for Rewards 2019

“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies His reward for whom He wills.” [Quran 2:261] This Ramadan, be a part of Muslim Women’s Alliance annual community service projects: Ramadan Rush for Rewards (RRR). Join hundreds of dedicated volunteers of all ages caring for people of all faiths and backgrounds. […]