Ramadan #HistoricMuslimah #21: "The Iron Lady of Islam: Hajarah (Hagar)" by Dr. Debbie Almontaser | Today, find out about the woman whose journey became a central part of the 5 pillars of Islam, and whose footsteps millions of Muslims retrace during the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages every year. Dr. Debbie Almontaser shares why she draws her personal inspiration from Hagar (Hajarah), The Iron Lady of Islam -- not only because of what this incredible figure went through, but because of *how* Hajarah relied on God with full trust to get through the most trying of tribulations.
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M O R E F R O M D R . D E B B I E A L M O N T A S E R Watch Dr. Debbie's pre-khutbah bayan (speech) "The Legacy of Believing Women in Islam" here: https://youtu.be/ufcsUgFqbiw Watch the full jumma'a service "Jumma'a w/Dr. Debbie Almontaser & Gail Kennard: Legacies of Believing Women & Black Muslims" here: https://youtu.be/v4q5WdYcdkU
B I O Dr. Debbie Almontaser is an internationally recognized, award-winning educator, entrepreneur, speaker, authority on cross cultural understanding and author of Leading While Muslim. She is an influential community leader and the Founder and CEO of Bridging Cultures Group Inc., a for-profit business that provides professional development and coaching for companies, universities, firms, and K–12 education personnel. Dr. Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, NY. A twenty-five-year veteran of the NYC Public School System, she taught special education, inclusion, trained teachers in literacy, and served as a multicultural specialist and diversity advisor. Currently, she is the Board President of the Muslim Community Network and sits on the boards of Therapy and Learning Center Preschool, 21in21, EMGAGE National, and ADC National. She frequently lectures, serves on panels, facilitates teacher and public workshops on cultural diversity, conflict resolution, Arab Culture, Islam, Muslims in America, interfaith coalition building and youth leadership at schools, universities, libraries, museums, faith-based organizations, churches, synagogues, as well as national and international conferences. Dr. Almontaser is also known for her leadership role in organizing the historic Yemeni Bodega Strike Rally and I Am a Muslim Too Rally.
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