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2024 MWA Aisha Scholarship Application

  Muslim Women’s Alliance Scholarship program annually empowers female students seeking higher education. Each year, as part of our Aisha Scholarship program, MWA grants two Illinois Muslim girls scholarships for higher education.  Named after one of the most outstanding scholars in the history of Islam, the legacy of Aisha (R) will continue to live on today as MWA empowers women seeking knowledge. Click below to download the PDF for the 2024 Aisha Scholarship application: Aisha-2024-Scholarship-Application […]

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. […]