Shura Council is pleased to share with you the year-long field study Women Leaders in Southern California Muslim Community Nonprofits conducted by board member Duaa Alwan. A summary was presented at our general body meeting on Sat. 9/28/2019 which was well received and 11 mosques signed up to kick-off various initiatives to be more inclusive.

“This first of its kind, grassroots research is timely and much needed by Muslim organizations. I encourage our SoCal Muslim leaders and Imams to carefully study the suggestions and the highly practical approach offered by this study. My prayers are for work that is collaborative and persistent within our Islamic values and guidelines.” Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi

Read the full report here: Women Leaders in Southern California Muslim Community Nonprofits: The Road Ahead