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Sisterhood in the Heartland of the Sioux Empire |
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South Dakota Muslim Women's Network was founded in 1999, following the founding of its Sister organization, Minnesota Muslim Women's Network, which was co-founded by the founder of South Dakota Muslim Women's Network. The other two primary founders of the Minnesota Muslim Women's Network, have since retired & moved to South Dakota. These wonderful Sisters are: Sister Clareen Menzies & Sister Nieema Thasing. These are two of the most inspiring women in our area, having achieved such things as leading a national programs for an international relief agency & serving as the first South Dakota Muslim woman to hold a political office in the State. Our Mission
Our mission is to have another place for Muslim women to meet each other (network) for the sake of Allah. By working together we can bring about a unity in the community of Muslim sisters as well as strengthen in numbers. Each sister brings to the table a unique way of living life, yet we all can share in many of the same things. We pray together in each others homes, as well as learn as we enjoy the companyof so many diverse women. and they begin to talk, our goal is reached. (declaration of faith), and is able to get the information she needs to make her journey a little easier, then we have reached our goal. OR ABANDON HER SISTER necessarily to be inclusively male in gender. The teachings are universal to all Muslims) -The Messenger of God (PBUH) has been reported to have said: THERE ARE THREE THINGS THAT WHOEVER ATTAINS THEM WILL FIND THE SWEETNESS OF FAITH: IF ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER ARE DEARER TO HIM (OR HER) THAN ANYONE ELSE; IF THEY LOVE A PERSON SOLELY FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH; AND IF HE (OR SHE) WOULD HATE TO RETURN TO KUHR AFTER ALLAH HAS RESCUED THEM FROM IT, AS MUCH AS THEY WOULD HATE TO BE THROWN INTO THE FIRE." (AGREED UPON) |
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