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| Written by Temicca Hunter, The Shorthorn staff | ||||
| Thursday, 05 November 2009 09:15 PM | ||||
  International Union of Muslim Women director Aminah Assilmi gives a speech about her Muslim pride Thursday in the Concho Room of the University Center. Sister Aminah was the guest speaker at A Portrait of a Muslim Woman, an event thrown by the female members of the Muslim Student Association. The event featured a scavenger hunt, fashion show, and dancing. (The Shorthorn: Meghan Williams) The Sisterhood, which is part of the Muslim Student Association, hosted the event, which featured a crowd of Muslim and non-Muslim women and children. Insaf Saddat, who helped to organize the event, said its main purpose was to dispel myths and misconceptions about Muslim women. Guest speaker Sister Aminah Assilmi, who has been a Muslim for 30 years, walked around the room and introduced herself to the guests before speaking. She talked about a variety of issues, including the meaning of the hijab. “Women wear the hijab to identify themselves as Muslims,” she said. Assilmi said she wanted every woman in the room to recognize her potential as a woman. “We must learn and we must live what we proclaim,” she said. “I want you to be proud of who you are.” Saddat said the posters located around the room represented something relating to Muslim women. The posters included Women Across the Gender Equality, Hijab in Society and Steps of Life. Interdisciplinary studies senior Erica Gott said she attended because she is interested in learning about new cultures. “I wanted to see what is going on in the Muslim world,” she said. “I want to understand better.” The event also featured dance performances and a fashion show where women modeled traditional Muslim clothing, including causal, bridal, cultural and formal wear. Undeclared freshman Ines Nikocevic said she came to meet and get to know other Muslim women. “I really don’t know many Muslim girls,” she said, “so this is a chance to meet other females within the Muslim community.” Views: 329 | E-mail
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