What a Muslim Woman Looks Like
Twelve women from various backgrounds embarked on a six-week journey to enhance their leadership skills to collectively break down the stereotypes of Muslim women.
This was a group of health professionals, educators, students, wives and mothers who laughed, joked, debated and discussed innovative ways to create change and improve the profile of Muslim women in the local community.
A Muslim woman is more than a religion, a colour, a dress code. A Muslim woman is a mother buttering toast for her two boys in the morning; she’s a fashion designer chasing her dream; a professional who prays in the first aid room; a student of Kung Fu; and a single mother studying to empower herself and inspire her children.
What a Muslim Woman Looks Like tells the real stories of twelve women who participated in the 2010 Brimbank City Council Muslim Women Leadership training. This book is a not-for-profit publication written by two of the participants Amra Pajalic and Demet Divaroren.
‘The energy that is radiated and reflected in these stories is an important lesson for all of us.’ Helen Szoke, Commissioner, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
For more information about this book view the project website.
