NISA

North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused

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Send us a message at anytime by emailing us at info@asknisa.org. Please email support@asknisa.org if you have questions related to Domestic Violence. We promise to reply promptly. Or call our helpline!

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Every penny you give goes to helping those most vulnerable in society, particularly women and children who are abused.

Community Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving

Saratoga Prospect Center 19800-19824 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA, United States

Interested in Sponsoring the event? Visit asknisa.org/sponsor. Join us for our annual event, Community Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving, with Noha Alshugairi, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Amin Aaser, founder and Executive Director of Noor Kids. Agenda Registration Lunch Recitation Welcome - Faiza J Ghafoor, Executive Director Break Into Parallel Sessions: Adults with […]

$5.00 – $30.00

The Islamic Response to Domestic violence

Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. She has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an and has researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law and more for […]

Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence | Imam Tahir Anwar

Muslim Community Center – East Bay 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, United States

Love shouldn’t hurt. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness. Break the silence with us and empower women in the Muslim community so they are not forced to stay in marriages in which they are abused. Sunday, October 17 | 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | MCC Conference Room or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live MCC […]

NISA’s Virtual Walk-A-Thon/Bike-A-Thon

  NISA is pleased to personally invite you to our second virtual Walk-A-Thon. This very special event aims to raise awareness and funds to help those most vulnerable in society, particularly women and children who are abused and in need.

$25.00 – $35.00

Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community

  NISA is pleased to personally invite you to our event with The Legacy Institut on The need to address Domestic Violence via a Spiritual-Psychological-Behavioral approach.   FREE REGISTRATION: HTTP://LEGACY.INTITUTE/ACADEMY

Creating A Prophetic Community: Supporting Those Neglected

  Sanaa Subhani - Founder and Executive Director of Wasilah Connections, Sh. Jabir Tarin - Mental Health And Religious Director, and Saha Jamshed - NISA Program Manager/Family Therapist   The Prophet ﷺ was sent as a mercy to mankind and wherever he ﷺ went, he created a community. A community that wasn't just a body […]

Canceled Mind, Matter and the Soul

  Rania Awaad, MDDirector, Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab Executive Director, MaristanA conversation with Dr. Rania Awwad about her multi-faceted work in celebration of international women's day.  Dr. Rania Awaad M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the […]