Bridging gaps through community engagement

empower. inspire. include

Mission

We strive to empower Muslim Women and are dedicated to make positive changes through community engagement.

 

Vision

Muslim women inspiring and promoting a culturally inclusive and respectful community.

Values

The Muslim Women of Cambridge believe in:

  • Empowering and Inspiring Muslim Women:
    • Reaching out, exploring, and giving women a platform to
      enhance their skills and abilities.
  • Communication to Bridge the Gap:
    • Bridging the cultural gaps with positive, useful pieces of
      information.
  • Giving Back to the Community:
    • Sharing our time and talents and building connections by
      giving back to our community.
  • Diversity Within Our Organization:
    • Being open, welcoming, and inclusive of the diversity
      among Muslim women.
  • Building Belonging Through Unity:
    • Providing a platform for Muslim women to engage and contribute to our community.

Board Of Directors

Abiha Syed

          Chair & Pioneer Member

  • Co-founded MWC in 2017
  • Taken actions to foster an inclusive, equitable, and hate-free community for over 25 years.
  • Community Engagement Coordinator at Immigration Partnership Waterloo Region

Fauzia Wafai

           ViceChair & Engagement
                       Coordinator

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Joined MWC in 2019 
  •  Representing Muslim Community at different forums Promoting Peace, Equity and Justice
  • Life long learner of Quran and conducting Circles of Quran teachings

Rubina Bilal

              Operations Manager                       & Pioneer Member

  • Co-founded MWC in 2017
  •  Masters Degree in Economics
  • Peer Health Worker.
  • passionate about community building, volunteering with multiple organizations to promote inclusion.

Hibbah Yousaf

           Program Coordinator

Fariha Nazir​

                   Treasurer 

  • Joined MWC in 2017
  • Customer interaction professional

Shaheen Sheik

        Volunteer Coordinator

  • Joined MWC in 2017.
  • A proud resident of Cambridge for many years

Fatima Ali Seema

                  Secretary

  • Joined MWC in 2017

Iram Tasneem

           Graphic Designer

  • Freelance Graphic Designer
  • Director: TM Zee Food Safety Consultant
  • Joined MWC in 2019

Rubina Sheikh

               Event Planner 

  • Beautician & Hair stylist
  • Joined MWC in 2017

Arshad Nasim

  • M.ED degree holder
  • Served as a teacher
  • Worked as Day care manager 
  • Joined MWC in 2017

Shariqa Raza

  • BSc Nutrition.
  • Working at KDCHC as Nutrition Peer Health Worker
  • Joined MWC in 2017

Sadia Farheen

  • Community Nutrition worker at Kinbridge Community Association. 
  • Joined MWC in 2017

            

Nighat Seema

  • Small Business Owner
  • Sales Expert
  • Joined MWC from 2017