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More Muslim Women as Business Managers in Islamic Mosque/Masjid
  1. Signatures
    60 out of 1,000
    Petitioning
    1. Majhlis Ash Surah of Atlanta (+ 2 others)
      Petitioning
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      • Majhlis Ash Surah of Atlanta (Amjad Taufique)
      • President (ICNA President)
      • Imam (Siraj Wahaj)
  2. Created By
    Hadayai Majeed
    Conley, GA
About this Petition Petition Letter

Women were very active in all areas of life in the first Islamic community about 1,400 years ago. This community lead by our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was not surprised or alarmed by women being on the battlefield (burying the dead and taking up arms when necessary). Lady Aisha taught the men of her day about Islam and the way of our Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Who could better do it?  Why is it today that we see so few women in positions of power within Islamic communities? Islam does not teach that women be second class. Why do so many Imams/Amirs encourage this openly or in silence by not encouraging women to be Amirahs (business managers in the mosque/masjid), head of security or treasurer?

In Islamic communities where women are treasurers, business managers on Surah (governing body) and Consultative boards you see great progress.

Let's end centuries of misguided practices and slave class positions of women in Islam. Open the positions of Business Managers, Treasurers, Security Manager, etc. to women in Islamic communities. 

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As Salaamu Alaikum,

Why is it that in 2010 most Islamic communities nationwide do not reflect the teachings of the Quran when it comes to women in positions of leadership and power? Why is it that the first community that existed over 1,400 years ago was more progressive than most Islamic communities are today?

We can change this by teaching,living and managing from the Holy Quran and the valid ahadith than by adequated customs of men. We are suppose to serve Allah (God) as Muslims not people. No excuse for what is going on in many of our communities today. No excuse!

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