News & Updates

What is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Every October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is observed to bring to light an issue that effects our community in a staggering way. DVAM is an opportunity for domestic violence organizations like TMWF, to connect with the community through meaningful outreach and awareness raising events. Our “Peace in the Home” program has helped families to survive the trauma of abuse and achieve well-being, such as Uma and her family. Uma’s story below is just one instance where YOUR belief in our mission has made a life-changing difference.  Uma*, a young woman, and her husband, and their 3 children came from…

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Thank you for your generous donation to Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation on North Texas Giving Day 2016. The results are in! We are humbled and honored by your continued support to fulfill our mission to empower, promote and support all women and their families.TMWF uses your valuable contributions in the most effective way possible to bring renewed hope for the community’s most vulnerable members; promise of a brighter future for our youth; and education to build a stronger community. YOUR gift makes YOU a true #PeaceChampion. Your commitment to TMWF means the world to us and on behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, clients and…

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Assalaamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you) Dear Friends, Dear TMWF Friends and Supporters, From the Executive Director: “September:  A Month of Remembrance, Celebration and Coming Together Emphasizing Our Common Bonds of Compassion, Kindness and Mutual Respect” In contemplating the coming month’s events, I am deeply moved by their tremendous significance, locally, nationally, and internationally. September is an extremely busy month for TMWF, as you will see in this newsletter.  Please join us for the wonderful programs, events, and presentations, which you will find extremely informative and relevant to ensuring a society of compassion, care, and positive social change. I.  September…

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We would like to congratulate and thank the Irving Arts Center Staff and the Islamic Art Revival Series (IARS) Team for an outstanding Public Opening Reception on September 17, 2016, of IARS 5th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art at the Irving Arts Center. Fifteen of the participating artists were on hand to welcome over 200 guests at the private and public screening. Among the guests were Irving Art Center’s board members, and directors of the greater Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Fashion Design Department at UNT, the Arts and Technology Department at UTD, the Perkins School of…

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Interview With Salma Abugideiri, Peaceful Families Project (PFP) Trainer and Consultant The Annual Ramadan Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign is a partnership between TMWF and local imams.  This partnership aims to cultivate peace in our homes especially given the emphasis during this holy month on self-improvement and reflection. The campaign’s goal is to educate the community regarding how to recognize as well as prevent domestic violence (DV), and to highlight sources that are available to help. The Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a national organization, which assists TMWF in its campaign.  PFP is an educational and resource program dedicated to ending DV in…

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