The Committee for Ethnic Affairs advises the Montgomery County, MD County Executive and County Council on public policy that relates to ethnic affairs; promotes maximum involvement of all ethnic groups in the County in government, business and community affairs.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Invitation to an Interactive Multi-Cultural Dialogue with Muslim Women On Nov 13th

The Transition Network-Washignton-DC (Metro Area) Chapter


Presents
An Interactive Multi-Cultural Dialogue  with Muslim Women



Sunday,  November13, 2011,
3:30--6:30PM


Featuring
DR.  ZAINAB ALWANI,

an esteemed Shari’ah scholar, author, professor, and advocate
of  women empowerment, will present“The Rights of Muslim
Women under Islamic and Civil Law”
A Multi-Cultural Facilitated Dialogue to foster greater understanding


A Potluck Mealbring a dish to share (please, no pork or alcohol in the dish)


HONORARY GUESTS:
SUZY SHOUKRY, Wife of the Egyptian Ambassador
CATHERINE LEGGETT, First Lady of Montgomery County
and V.P., Human Resources, International City Management Association

Location:Civic Center (Spring Room)
One Veteran’s Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
Across from public parking & ½ mile from Silver Spring Metro
The Transition Network,
(TTN) (http://www.thetransitionnetwork.org/) is hosting this event in partnership with: The International Cultural Center (ICC) (http://www.theicc.net/); Karamah:Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights (http://www.karamah.org);/

The Montgomery County Muslim Council (MCMC)

NO REGISTRATION FEE.
REGISTER at:
http://www.thetransitionnetwork.info/pages/events/chapter/chapters--washington--dc/
Need a ride? Questions?


contact Isabelle Schoenfeld, TTN: is.schoenfeld@verizon.net, or Rabia Zaman, ICC: rzaman@theicc.net,
or Mimi Hassanein, MCMC:
mimicatzoo@yahoo.com

 

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