Sakeena Ahmed

Rabata is a nonprofit organization which promotes positive cultural change through creative educational experiences. Rabata is focused on the three areas of education, taribyah, and community. The Ribaat Academic Program offers courses in Islamic Sciences, Arabic language, and the Holy Quran to women around the world. The program is designed to provide Muslim women with a solid foundation in the Islamic Sciences, partly as a response to the lack of available programs that cater to women in particular and which provide a comprehensive curriculum covering the full range of Islamic Sciences. Circles of Light encompasses various programs and competitions designed to encourage collective and individual increase of worship, especially during blessed times of the year. The Project Lina Workshop is a 9-session workshop for Muslim female converts to Islam. The three main components of the workshop – Know Yourself, Declare Independence, and Tend Your Ties – are representative of some of the issues and problems Muslim converts deal with in today’s world. The workshop is not a ‘new Muslim’ course – rather it is an in-depth workshop for female converts – novice and veteran. Daybreak Press provides a platform for women writers in a variety of literary genres and academic fields, by publishing and promoting work that encourages positive cultural change. Daybreak Press Global Bookshop & Gathering Space creates a platform for education, activism, and positive community experiences in Minnesota. With a focus on faith, social justice, and women’s empowerment, Daybreak Bookshop provide books from around the world as well as space for community gatherings, events, and regular programming.