On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, KARAMAH hosted a meeting with 10 Muslim women working in various professional and volunteer capacities in the field of community development in the United Kingdom. The talk focused on community development activities in the U.S. affecting Muslim women and immigrants, including social, educational, economic and health issues. The participants and KARAMAH’s staff expressed interest in cooperating on initiatives to educate women about their legal and religious rights in communities both in England and the U.S.
The delegation was visiting the United States on a trip sponsored by the U.S. Department of State for the program “Community Development: A Project for the United Kingdom.” Participants included:
- Ms. Masooma Hussain, Director, Law and Leadership, KARAMAH
- Ms. Salma Ahmed, Health Trainer and Oral Health Promotion Worker, Hillside Bridge Health Care Center
- Ms. Nafeesa Akhtar, Clerical Officer, Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Ms. Safeena Bibi Ali, Trainee Generalist Advisor, Girlington Advice Centre
- Ms. Tanzeem Ali, Driving Instructor, Bradford School of Motoring
- Ms. Firdos Hussain, Women's Community Development Worker, West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre
- Ms. Shahida Bibi Hussain, Driving Instructor
- Ms. Tahira Hussain, Community Group Volunteer, West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre
- Ms. Sabiya Akhtar Khan, Workforce Development Facilitator, Positive Action, National Health Service
- Ms. Yasmin Bushera Khan, Consultant, learning and teaching training organizations
- Ms. Nadira Selma Mirza, Dean, School of Lifelong Education and Development, University of Bradford
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