Mona Abdulla On Queen Arwa Al - Sulayhi #HistoricMuslimah Ramadan Series

Ramadan #HistoricMuslimah #25: "Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi" by Mona Abdulla | Today, we hear from Mu'adthinah Mona Abdulla about the Queen of Yemen, Arwa al-Sulayhi, whose example she wants to revive for the women of Yemen today.

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B I O Mona Abdulla was the very first mu’adthinah for The Women’s Mosque of America in January 2015. As a young girl, she had always practiced calling the adthan in her home, but her friends and family would make fun of her, saying that she was wasting her time because she would never be able to call the adthan in a mosque. As an adult, Mona taught her two boys to call the adthan because she thought she never would have the chance. When she heard about the Women’s Mosque opening in January 2015, she flew out from New Jersey to California to call our very first adthan!

Mona Abdulla is the mother of two boys and the daughter of Yemeni-American immigrant parents. She was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and is currently involved in multiple community and entrepreneurial projects. Previously she spent many years working as a Career Counselor. Mona received her Bachelor degree in Psychology and her Master degree in College Student Affairs from Buffalo State. Mona also serves as a Board Trustee for Lackawanna City Schools and loves working for the public. Some of her accomplishments include: being one of the first Yemeni females in the WNY area to attend college and the first Yemeni American female in the United States to hold public office. Also, while in school, she received the Hurculine Guthrie Commitment to Diversity Award. Later Mona received an Appreciation Award from the Yemeni American Merchants Association in NYC.

When Mona was a child, she remembers how fun it was to grow up with two cultures. Because of this, she feels she can easily connect with people from various backgrounds. Being able to view the world from different perspectives has given her the passion to be the voice for Muslim Americans, Yemenis, women and minorities. Mona hopes to use this insight to speak out against injustices and to demand change. She would also like to empower women through her work.

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A B O U T The Women's Mosque of America is the nation's first women-led Muslim house of worship and a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. The Women's Mosque of America strives to uplift the entire Muslim community by empowering Muslim women and girls through more direct access to Islamic scholarship and leadership. The Women's Mosque of America provides a safe space for women to feel welcome, respected, and actively engaged within the Muslim Ummah. It complements existing mosques, offering opportunities for women to grow, learn, and gain inspiration to spread throughout their respective communities. The Women's Mosque of America provides women-led Friday jumma'a services for women and children (including boys 12 and under) once a month in Southern California. In addition, The Women's Mosque of America provides programming, events, and classes open to both men and women that aim to increase community acc