Turning Point's
Helpline for Women

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Resources for Muslim Women
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Turning Point's Helpline for Women
718-883-9400

 

NYC Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

Brochures

Turning Point Brochure (Bengali Translation)

Links

ANAA
ANAA is the first group among Pakistani Diaspora working to increase awareness regarding Pakistani women and their struggle through human rights violations.  http://4anaa.org/

Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
www.cair.com (national website)
www.cair-ny.com (New York website)

Interfaith Center of New York
The Interfaith Center of New York is a secular non-profit educational organization. Their goal is to create understanding and respect among the different religious groups of New York City as well as to encourage members of all faiths to get involved in civic participation. Interfaith Center of NY seeks to help solve social issues in the legal system, and in the fields of education, social work, the arts and culture.  www.interfaithcenter.org

Hunter College School of Social Work
www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/

Karamah
Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights is a charitable, educational organization that focuses on the domestic and global issues of human rights for Muslims. Karamah is committed to research, education, and advocacy work in matters pertaining to Muslim women and human rights in Islam, as well as civil rights and other related rights under the Constitution of the United States.  http://www.karamah.org/home.htm

Muslim Consultative Network
MCN members work to strengthen NYC Muslim communities by providing needed social services, promoting civic engagement and interfaith dialogue, and developing sustained advocacy on issues that affect Muslim New Yorkers.  www.mcnny.org

New York Immigration Coalition
The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for more than 200 groups in New York State that work with immigrants and refugees.  http://www.thenyic.org/

Queens Legal Services
Queens Legal Services Corporation is dedicated to helping low income residents of Queens County with all their civil legal problems.  www.queenslegalservices.org

Sanctuary for Families
Sanctuary for Families is dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of battered women and their children. To that end, they offer a broad range of high-quality services including shelter, legal assistance, and counseling.  www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org

Women In Islam, Inc.
Women In Islam, Inc. is a coalition of professional and social activist Muslim women representing a broad spectrum of human rights and social justice interests.  www.womeninislam.org

Other Resources

CAIR Condemns Honor Killings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W1ZhKV_okM

Creating a Women-Friendly Mosque Brochure
http://www.womeninislam.org/Mosque.pdf