2015 Annual Report

TMWF is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Established in 2005.
2015
ANNUAL REPORT
TMWF Mission: To empower, promote, and support ALL women and families through
Education, Outreach, Philanthropy, and Social Services.

MESSAGE FROM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Assalaamu Alaikum (Peace be upon You)
The word "peace" is tremendously significant and relevant to what we stand for,
what we do, and what Texas Muslim Women's Foundation is all about. We are
establishing and ensuring peace all around us. We envision ourselves as
“champions for peace” within our individual homes, in our community, with our
neighbors, and eventually, God willing, around the world.
Hind Jarrah, Ph.D.
Since 2005, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) has been humbled and grateful for the opportunity to have
served over 30,000 people from all walks of life. From the beginning, our efforts have focused on bringing hope,
healing, and self-sufficiency to individuals and families in need. We build bridges of peace and mutual respect across
cultural differences, foster constructive and positive interactions across faiths, and support our youth as they grow
into compassionate and confident leaders.
TMWF is an organization of Muslim women standing up for ALL women. Our efforts are needed today more than
ever as issues like domestic violence, poverty, and injustice continue to have a detrimental impact throughout our
communities. We believe that we can address these issues by developing and implementing sustainable approaches
to changing attitudes and behaviors that contribute to these social problems.
The year 2015 marked our 10th anniversary. The support we have received from the North Texas community has
affirmed that our programs and services are filling the critical needs of our community and society at large. As you
review our 2015 TMWF Annual Report, know that we are tremendously grateful for the dedication and commitment
of our staff, board members, friends, volunteers, donors, advocates, community partners, and a host of others who
have contributed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Thank you for your continued support of our efforts and for helping us build communities of peace.
Hind Jarrah, Ph.D.
Executive Director
TMWF Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Ethical Conduct, Empathy, Teamwork, and Accountability.
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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dear Friends,
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation was established with the mission to empower,
promote, and support all women and their families through education, outreach,
philanthropy, and social services. From the very beginning, our vision was clear:
Yasmina Benhalim
to create stronger communities and be ambassadors of our peaceful, caring Muslim community. Inspired to address
the needs within their communities, women from diverse nationalities, professions, and backgrounds worked
together to create an organization that continues to serve with a spirit of integrity, compassion, and respect.
It is an exciting time to serve in a leadership role for Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF). To witness the
growth that has taken place over the last decade in our programs, services, and staff, and the impact seen in our
community has been tremendously rewarding. In 2015, much of the TMWF board’s focus was on a goal of longterm
sustainability to ensure that we remain a resource for individuals, families, and communities in need for years
to come. With this in mind, we continue to strive to build TMWF as an organization that lives up to our motto of being
“Muslim women for ALL women” and to foster a spirit of peace and well being in our homes.
We take pride in our dedicated, hard working staff and board who have always remained focused in fulfilling the mission
and vision of TMWF. Our varied programs — Social Services, Youth Leadership Development, Interfaith Dialogue,
Education Outreach, and the Zahra Khan Support Program — all work in their own capacity to ultimately fulfill
the role of promoting peace, mutual understanding, respect, and building friendships and relationships within the
culturally and religiously diverse population of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
We are truly grateful for the support of volunteers, friends, partners, and donors who have contributed to making
the Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation vision a reality. Your support has enabled us to help over 30,000 individuals
since our inception. We consider it an honor and privilege to continue the important work of fulfilling the needs of
families, providing support for the growth of our youth, and fostering compassion and mutual respect within our
communities. As you review our 2015 Annual Report, know that we appreciate all you have done on our behalf, and
we thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes,
Yasmina Benhalim
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MISSION AND HISTORY
Mission
The mission of Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) is to empower, promote and support all women and
their families, through education, outreach, philanthropy, and social services. We focus our efforts primarily in the
North Texas region and we engage all members of the community – women, men, seniors, youth, and families – in
our
programs. Our programs provide:
Social and family violence no-cost services to foster peace and well-being in the home.
Leadership skills development for Muslim youth to inspire the next generation to build a promising future
for our society at large.
Educational programs for Muslim and non-Muslim community members to learn about topics essential
to individual and community welfare.
Interfaith outreach to foster mutual respect.
History
In 2005, a group of diverse Muslim women in the Dallas-Fort Worth area came together to discuss the critical issues
that were paramount in their lives. This came about as a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, when
American Muslims found their faith at the center of world events. The founders of TMWF identified these various
societal issues: large numbers of domestic violence incidents which were deficient in culturally sensitive services for
victims; a growing need for youth leadership and development opportunities; an absence of services for seniors;
and a total lack of knowledge and understanding by the public and mainstream society about Islam and Muslims in
the United States which was leading to apprehension and fear. While the needs of the community were diverse,
the women believed that together they could “empower, promote, and support women and their families
through education, interfaith outreach, philanthropy, and social services."
TMWF Timeline: 2005-2015
2005
TMWF
Established
2009
Hired 1st Case Manager for
Social Services
2012 - Dec. 26
Peaceful Oasis Emergency
Shelter Opened
2007
Youth Leadership Development
Program Created
2012
1st Season of Islamic Art
Revival Series Experience
2015
TMWF 10 year
Anniversary
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PEACE IN THE HOME
Family Violence Services
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation continues to be a leader in the fight against the tragedy of family violence, which
not only drastically affects its victims, but can also have far reaching impacts on society as a whole. Our Peaceful Oasis
Emergency Shelter is the first crisis shelter in North Texas to address the unique needs of Muslim women.
While the majority of our shelter clients are Muslim women (75%), we welcome individuals of all backgrounds. Many
clients who come to our Peaceful Oasis Emergency Shelter have been through a very traumatic experience. With the
help of our compassionate case managers, counselors, and legal counsel, our clients are able to rebuild their lives in a
safe, peaceful environment.
The Peace in the Home (PIH) program provides culturally sensitive, evidence
based, trauma informed (EBTI) prevention and intervention, family violence (FV)
services. PIH promotes the mental health and well-being of FV survivors and
offers prevention services designed to change behaviors and community norms
which support FV.
PIH intervention services include:
24-hour Hotline
Case management
Client empowerment
Counseling, including play therapy
Legal counseling, including immigration and family law
Emergency shelter
Transitional housing
TMWF‘s incorporation and application of EBTI care and the Sanctuary Model is a blueprint that can be replicated in
ethnically diverse communities.
Since 2009
Peace in the
Home has
SERVED NEARLY
600
FAMILIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
Since 2009
OVER 1,500
Family Violence
SURVIVORS
SERVED
We are the only culturally specific service provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex which researches the impact of EBTI services for survivors of FV and
their children, under the federally funded Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) grant.
A focus of the ACF grant is evidence-building. We underwent rigorous assessments
to strengthen our services and practices to become trauma informed. The process
and results will be used nationally as a model for other culturally specific communities
to follow and will also lead to development of a best practices manual.
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PEACE IN THE HOME
Family Violence Statistics
SOCIAL SERVICES
The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) reported these sobering statistics on family violence in 2014:
Women killed: 132 (an increase from 119 in 2013)
Family violence incidents: 185,817 (an increase from 185,453 in 2013)
Adults and children receiving non-residential services (i.e., counseling, legal advocacy,
etc.): 61,119 (an increase from 49,758 in 2013)
Adults denied shelter (due to lack of space): 39% (an increase from 31% in 2013)
Hotline calls answered: 185,373 (an increase from 183,836 in 2013)
The TCFV Texas State Plan reports a great need for FV intervention and prevention services as it notes that 38 out of
100 women in Texas will experience FV in their lifetime. The plan also reports that the highest needs for underserved
populations includes survivors who are African-American, Asian, and those with limited English proficiency.
Language barriers present a significant challenge as the Texas State Plan reports that the average percentage of
Texas residents who do not speak English in the home ranks much higher than the national average. Additionally,
the TCFV Texas State Plan reports a great need in service areas such as: housing, transportation, childcare, legal services,
access to mental health services, employment services, and increased access to shelter services.
Collaborations
TMWF collaborates closely with mainstream agencies to combat
FV through its memberships in coalitions such as: Collin
County Council on Family Violence, Dallas County Domestic
Violence Awareness Coalition, TCFV, Human Rights Initiative,
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, Muslim Social
Services Agency, and Police Lethality Assessment Program.
We also have strong partnerships with local FV provider agencies
including Hope's Door, The Samaritan Inn, Mosaic Family
Services, The Family Place, River of Life Homes, Child Protective
Services, Children’s Advocacy Center, and others. We provide
education, training, exchange services, consultations, and
referrals with these organizations.
Client Testimonial
It's been a little over a year since I began services
with TMWF, and I still receive counseling as needed.
I see just how far I've come with my journey of
emotional healing. I'm no longer the confused,
scared, and co-dependent person I was.
I am a stronger, confident, and courageous warrior
who continues to fight the good fight for my children
and myself. I've been blessed to have crossed
paths with some strong and caring women to help
me navigate through this past year, and I'm forever
grateful for them.
- Former Resident,
Peaceful Oasis Emergency Shelter
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
From Crisis to Confidence
Aysha* was a victim of family violence who needed immediate shelter when her husband and in-laws expelled her
from their shared home. In need of desperate help — with no place to go — while walking on the side of the road,
she called the police, who transported her to the nearest hotel.
With limited resources, Aysha could only stay at the hotel for a couple of days. She contacted TMWF from the hotel
to request assistance and arrived at our office with only the clothes on her back — homeless, shattered, and
crying hysterically. After being comforted by our staff, she was taken to the Peaceful Oasis Emergency Shelter.
Aysha arrived at our offices
with only the clothes on her
back — homeless, shattered,
and crying hysterically.
During her stay at the shelter, she was provided with
numerous services such as case management, counseling,
and legal assistance. With hard work and determination,
she found a marketing job in a respectable company and
managed to save money to purchase a car.
Aysha’s affordable housing application, submitted by her case manager, was approved. With the help of another
agency, her apartment was beautifully furnished and decorated. Aysha is now living a peaceful life and on the
road to full recovery after her ordeal.
Aysha is a shining example of how your support empowers victims to move from crisis to confidence!
*Name changed to protect identity
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SOCIAL SERVICES
PEACE IN THE HOME
Zahra Khan Support Program (ZKSP)
The Zahra Khan Support Program (ZKSP) aims to provide comfort
for families whose loved ones are living with serious illness. ZKSP
offers emotional support in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.
The year 2015 brought many challenges to some extremely ill clients.
One family in particular — a husband, wife, and their one
year old baby — were new refugees with limited English language
skills. The husband experienced double kidney failure and now receives
dialysis three times a week. With the help of ZKSP services,
the family was given peace of mind by providing them safe and
clean transitional housing for a year.
Having been provided with a stable and safe place to stay, the wife
was able to begin English language classes. She also secured a job
to help support the family. ZKSP is hoping to continue to assist the
family through kidney transplant surgery in the near future.
Since 2014
ZKSP has
provided
SUPPORT TO
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SERIOUSLY ILL
CLIENTS
The late Zahra Khan created the
Zahra Khan Adopt a Patient Foundation
(ZKAAP) while volunteering at local hospitals.
She found many lonely patients
abandoned by their families. Zahra’s new
organziation adopted and comforted those
patients.
At 20 years old, Zahra was a candidate
in the master’s program of clinical psychology
at Southern Methodist University.
She was an energetic, enthusiastic, and beloved
member of the North Texas community.
Her ultimate goal was to eventually
attain a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to provide
counseling services to her community.
Zahra was preparing to begin
graduate school, when she was diagnosed
with Stage 4 Liver Cancer on March 4, 2013.
After fighting stoically and gracefully, she
passed away in less than four months, leaving
a true legacy of patience, acceptance,
and courage.
After her passing, Zahra’s family and
community members decided to continue
her legacy of compassion and care for those
with serious illness. Her ZKAAP was transformed
into the Zahra Khan Support Program
(ZKSP), now a service of TMWF.
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CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Providing Culturally Sensitive, Trauma Informed services to a very diverse population.
In October 2015, we served 11 nationalities at the same time at
Peaceful Oasis Emergency Shelter!
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Importance of One
YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- by Nada Alasmi, former TMWF Youth Council Member
Volunteering challenges young people to become leaders and to cooperate through teamwork. But something else
happens when young people volunteer. Through learning leadership and cooperation, youth also learn to care for others.
Through volunteerism, people become better neighbors. With TMWF’s Youth Leadership Development program,
young Muslim children establish the practice of giving and caring about their neighbors and communities. As a result,
society has the opportunity to benefit from the compassion, generosity, and kindness of Muslim youth.
A young Muslim girl gives food to
someone in need. This person is
not just anyone...
He is a neighbor in need!
National Day of Service, Masjid-al-Islam, Dallas
The TMWF Youth Leader- ship Development program
began with one person, Farhana Ali, now a TMWF board member, who wanted to have a place for her children to
volunteer. She wanted something greater for her children and all children. So she began talking to parents, contacting
area non-profits, and getting children to volunteer.
It is due to her determination that we have these stories that show the importance of the involvement of each individual:
a young girl feeding her neighbor, another girl reading to the elderly, groups of Muslim kids folding clothes for
homeless children, and so much more.
Realize the importance of one — the importance of one woman, the importance of one volunteer, and the importance
of you. You can do something so great and so beautiful if you realize the power you have to give. You can
be kind, you can care, and you can give. And so I ask you to do just that.
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Inspiring youth to serve and lead...
The dedication of our Youth Council made 2015 another successful year for our youth group. The high school age
council members planned, scheduled, and attended activities with local charitable and volunteer organizations. In
2015, our youth group provided workshops, training, and over 600 volunteering hours of service to aid the needy.
Their service included packing clothing and food, providing support at events, and assisting other non-profits in their
mission to create a positive change.
The Importance of Volunteering for Youth
Volunteering is beneficial to everyone and specifically speaks to the
developmental needs of youth as they move toward adulthood. Working
together with mentoring adult volunteers and other youth volunteers
provides positive role models, teaches teamwork, and nurtures a
sense of belonging. Volunteering responsibilities teach new skills and
confidence, the importance of commitment, and an understanding of
the value of each individual’s input. Youth carry with them these lessons
into adulthood with the desire to serve and help others as involved
members of society. Within this framework youth come into
their own, helping to strengthen their self-esteem while they learn
empathy and sympathy for their fellow citizen in all walks of life. Volunteering
is a way for everyone to come together to support those in
their community who are in need, while helping to strengthen the community itself as everyone is invested in a positive
outcome.
Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE) - Texas Chapter
In June 2015, TMWF sponsored a three day workshop with the Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)
leadership program to expose young Muslim women to concrete skills in self-defense, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
The goal of WISE is to inspire young Muslim female leaders to create a network that becomes a catalyst for
the advancement of their communities and the world. With these skills, young women are strengthened to thwart
violence and become ambassadors for female empowerment.
White Rock Lake 2nd Saturday
Shoreline Spruce Up
TMWF Youth Group volunteers joining the
clean-up effort and saving the environment
one day at a time!
"Through the WISE workshop, I learned about myself and about the bright, promising girls around me. It quickly
became a safe, comfortable space, where everyone valued each other, and I think that was what I loved about the
workshop the most.”
- Soha Rizvi, TMWF Youth Council Member
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EDUCATION
Education Is Key to TMWF’s Mission
Education is a key component for TMWF to achieve its mission. Our educational programs create and promote,
personal, familial, and community awareness to help strengthen those relationships and their intersection.
By integrating information with experience, we hope to instill knowledge and encourage involvement within the
community. Our education programs present diverse topics specifically chosen to enlighten both the Muslim community
and the community at large. In 2015, we sponsored over 30 educational
initiatives reaching over 50,000 annually.
Our various educational venues include the following:
The Annual Gala and the Mother’s Day Luncheon bring our
community together as social events for all supporters of TMWF to
connect and support our mission.
Our Ladies Only Monthly Luncheons offer similar engagement, but
on a smaller more intimate scale.
Annually,
we offer over
30 educational
events that reach over
50,000
people.
The Youth Leadership Development volunteering opportunities involve and strengthen our youth helping
them to understand their important emerging role in society.
The Islamic Arts Revival Series (IARS) presents frequent art workshops and performances, in addition to
their annual juried art exhibitions.
Our weekly online one hour “Peace in the Home Show” on Radio Azad reaches out not only locally and
nationally, but also internationally, with guest interviews covering a multitude of topics.
We promote two Domestic Violence Awareness Campaigns in partnership with imams in local mosques
during the Islamic month of Ramadan and the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
We are frequently asked to participate as panelists or presenters for local organizations as a form of outreach
to educate others about cultural sensitivities and norms within the Muslim community.
Within our Social Services Department, we educate our clients on their legal and financial rights as well as
exchanging knowledge with local agencies.
Ladies Only Monthly Luncheons
Our Ladies Only Monthly Luncheons were a great success during 2015. Guest speakers enlightened and informed
guests with their knowledge of art, family wellness, international cultures, domestic violence awareness, and ways
to protect women and children against various kinds of abuse. Our luncheons provide education in small intimate
settings to allow guests to feel more at ease to ask questions and share ideas.
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EDUCATION
4th Annual Juried International Exhibition of
Contemporary Islamic Art at LuminArte Gallery
266 artists
from 11 countries
competed to be featured
in the Annual
Juried International Art
Exhibition.
Over 1,400 people
participated in IARS
2015 events!
The Islamic Art Revival Series (IARS) is one of TMWF’s signature programs. IARS is designed to increase awareness
and build bridges of cultural understanding through the arts. IARS focuses on organizing and hosting events throughout
the year, which honor the rich legacy of the past and embrace the changing demographics of the future.
IARS Season 2015 was a great success, and included film screenings, festivals, art exhibits, and art workshops.
The season started with the Sacred Geometry Renaissance Workshops and Presentations, in partnership with the
Memnosyne Institute. Our presenters were internationally renowned artists Richard Henry, Adam Williamson, and
Lateefa Spiker. Our second event of the season was the IARS Experience at the Eisemann Center featuring
performances by award winning artists such as Malek Jandali, Baraka Blue, and Umair Jaffar. The season continued
with the 4th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art in partnership with LuminArté Fine
Art Gallery. This prestigious international exhibition included artwork from 35 international artists, in a variety of
styles and media, inspired by Islamic culture, art, literature, and architecture.
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EDUCATION OUTREACH
Peace in the Home Show
Since 2014 the Peace in the Home show on Radio Azad has aimed to connect with our local and online community in
order to build a strong, engaged vibrant public. Radio Azad is a Dallas Fort Worth based Internet radio station
which has listeners in 35 U.S. states, 500 cities around the world, and 65 countries. TMWF’s “Peace in the Home
Show” airs every Wednesday. Featured guests are from a wide spectrum of organizations and professions, including
law enforcement representatives, community activists, financial professionals, lawyers, spiritual leaders from diverse
faiths, family violence advocates, and other agencies who provide vital services to the community.
Notable guests have included: Sheila Taylor-Clark from Susan G. Komen Dallas; Ellen Magnis from Dallas Children’s
Advocacy Center; Bill Holston from Human Rights Initiative; David Russell from Verizon Foundation (Youth and Domestic
Violence); Azhar Azeez from Islamic Relief; Sheikh Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Resident Scholar of the Islamic Association
of Collin County; and Imam Moujahed Bakhach from Mediation Institute of North Texas (MINT), LLC.
L-R: Co-Host: Mona Gazawi with Detective Ashmore,
Murphy Police Department, Radio Azad studio
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INTERFAITH OUTREACH
Changing Perceptions
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation is actively involved in changing perceptions about Muslims and currently
participates in, presents, and organizes interfaith dialogues in churches, colleges, clubs, and women's organizations.
We regularly serve by sharing information and cultivating networks with community partners. These efforts to build
bridges with brothers and sisters from all faiths are more important now than ever, especially in the present atmosphere
of suspicion and Islamophobia. We aim to be a beacon of peace-building and friendship among all faith communities.
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased. Prior to 9/11 there were about 20 to 30
anti-Muslim crimes per year. According to the FBI, the rate has increased from 13.7% in 2013 to 16.1% in 2014.
While we are seeing an increase in acts of hate towards the Muslim community, we have also seen an increased desire
for understanding, collaboration, and mutual respect as a result of our proactive educational and outreach
efforts.
Of the
1,140 victims
of anti-religious hate
crimes in 2014:
16.1 %
were victims of
anti-Islamic (Muslim) bias.
(www.fbi.gov)
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INTERFAITH OUTREACH
Building Bridges of Understanding
The goal of our Interfaith Outreach program is to foster
peace, understanding, and friendship between all faiths. We
hope our coming together with other faith communities can
enable us to solve our common problems. TMWF is a model
for the benefits of valuing diversity, as its members represent
many countries with a Muslim presence.
Our outreach program had a busy 2015. We organized,
sponsored, and participated in over 40 interfaith meetings and
events. One of our key areas of interfaith outreach is through
Northaven United Methodist Church
January 26, 2015
(http://bit.ly/2bQ0SoA)
Photo Courtesy: Eric Folkerth
“My own view of TMWF and The 2nd Community flows
from Hind’s first involvement as a presenter beginning
in 2012…then her directly connecting you [TMWF] with
us and our [The 2nd Community Series] Leadership
Team. Together you have created a permanent and
important relationship with us…representing Islam so
wonderfully and opening doors to Muslims as
presenters and engaging Muslims to come to the
program. So, in my view, there is a strong and vital
connection between our program and TMWF. Peace.”
The 2nd Community Leadership Team at Northaven Methodist
Church in Dallas. TMWF’s Outreach Program annually reaches
up to 20,000 individuals through media, news, and other
outreach campaigns such as our annual Ramadan Peaceful
Families/Family Violence Awareness campaign.
- Bob Stewart, The 2nd Community Series
(an interfaith community program)
L-R: Sue Sayah, Hind Jarrah, Ruth Solz
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INTERFAITH OUTREACH
Outreach
Since our inception in 2005, TMWF has organized and participated in interfaith dialogues with members of all faiths.
We have established bonds of strong friendship and mutual respect and are active in the following communitybased
interfaith initiatives:
DFW Interfaith Dialogue for the Abrahamic Monotheistic religions.
The 2nd Community Leadership Team at Northaven Methodist Church in Dallas, which meets twice
monthly to share and connect “freely and fearlessly.”
World Without Hate Peace Summit, which served to cultivate restorative forgiveness, radical empathy,
and nonviolent compassionate action through education, community outreach, and advocacy.
The 5th Annual Collin County Faith Symposium on Domestic Violence, which raised awareness regarding
FV and its prevalence within faith communities; additionally, it provided resources for faith leaders to
deal with FV cases within their congregations.
Steering committee for FIND (The Faith Inclusion Network of Dallas), which for the past three years has
raised awareness among faith congregations about the needs of the developmentally disabled. The effort
provides information about available services and interventions. In 2015, the Islamic Association of Collin
County established a committee to address the needs of its developmentally disabled members.
Peacemakers’ “Tea and Conversations
with Icons” event, March 13, 2015
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ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
TMWF has successfully served the community since 2005 by maintaining conservative financial policies, enabling us
to promote “Peace in the Home.” Reaching out to those in need and empowering women and their families in the
community is our highest goal. Our pledge is to maintain the highest standards of financial accountability to continue
to deserve your trust.
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LEADERSHIP
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Yasmina Benhalim
President
Mahmuda Hossain
President-Elect
Farhana Ali
Treasurer
Roheen Ahsan
Member-at-Large
Mona Hariri
Member-at-Large
ADVISORY BOARD
Susan Adams
Mazhar Ali
Zain Ali
Tasnim McCormick Benhalim
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
Serena Simmons Connelly
Amy Hoffland
Jamie Labar
Nada Shabout
Amer Soufan
Jamilah Soufan
Becky Sykes
Imams of Major Islamic Associations
in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Seemi Hassan
Member-at-Large
Almas Muscatwalla
Islamic Art Revival Series
Nefous Nabulsi, MD.
Fundraising
Mahjabeen Siddiqui
Zahra Khan Support Program
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Hind Jarrah, Ph.D
Executive Director
Inshad Abuzaid
Chief Financial Officer
Mona Kafeel
Chief Philanthropy and Operations Officer
Sadiyah Muhammad
Social Services Program Coordinator
TMWF Board and Staff
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SUPPORTERS:
Community Friends and Volunteers
City of Frisco
City of Plano
City of Richardson
Communities Foundation of Texas
Dallas Women’s Foundation
Dallas Faces Race — Lift Your Voice Advocacy Fund
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Foundation Beyond Belief
Harold Simmons Foundation
THANK YOU!
Islamic Organizations:
Islamic Association of Collin County
Islamic Association of Flower Mound & Lewisville
Islamic Association of Frisco
Islamic Association of North Texas
Islamic Center of Irving
East Plano Islamic Center
McKinney Islamic Association
Locke Lord, LLP
Rasheed Family Fund
Tabani Group
Texas Department of Human Services Commission
The Mary Kay Foundation
The Qaiser Jahan Najmi Memorial Fund
The Verizon Foundation
The Waqf Group
Thank you to all the infinite number of people who have
donated their valuable money, time, and resources!
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