About us

Muslim Women Connect is an organisation bringing together Muslim women from a broad range of careers and backgrounds in order to network, connect with and nurture the next generation of Muslim women.

A rich and varied programme of events and mentoring sessions will bring women together and inspire confidence and guide career development

Update: November 2020

MENTORING PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

We are delighted to launch applications for cohort five of our flagship mentoring programme. The programme will run from January – June 2021.

Successful mentee applicants are paired with a Muslim woman as a mentor who will work with them on their personal and professional development with the overall aim of supporting and advancing the mentee’s career goals and achievements, offering a minimum of six mentoring sessions and three masterclasses.

We invite applications for both mentees and mentors. Application forms must be completed and submitted by Monday 21 December, 11am.

For more information and to apply, please visit our mentoring programme page.

Muslim Women Connect
Khadijah Khatun — After 4 wonderful years, connecting inspiring women from all walks of life, we would like to announce that the co-founders of MWC, Aamirah and Noreen are stepping down. We are excited to introduce you all to the new director of Muslim Women Connect, Khadijah Khatun. Khadijah has played a pivotal part in the MWC journey, leading on comms for the past 3 years. We are excited to welcome a new team and for the incredible journey the organisation will have ahead!

Please join us in congratulating her and we look forward to continue serving the community over the years

Living through a pandemic.

September 8, 2020 by muslimwomenconnect

If you have been affected by the pandemic on any level, I pray that Allah bestows his infinite peace, comfort and compassion upon you, Aameen, Welcoming the new year, in January I couldn’t have imagined we would be experiencing a global lockdown, but subhanAllah, here we are. The lockdown and change in pace has affected … Continue reading Living through a pandemic.

‘Missing’ during Isolation and Ramadan

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In this time of isolation, uncertainty and the arrival of what will be a Ramadan like no other, one recurring theme has shown up consistently. The feeling of ‘missing’. Be it normality, routines, our loved ones, our colleagues, the luxury of ordering a coffee in the mornings and that first sip as we head to … Continue reading ‘Missing’ during Isolation and Ramadan

Ramadan and Burnout

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 by muslimwomenconnect

I’m used to working throughout Ramadan and simultaneously upholding all of my Ramadan Ibadah and other responsibilities; as a daughter, friend, sister, member of the community, passion project/not for profit worker etc. I’ve always believed in ‘continue as you are’ and that Ramadan wasn’t a time to slow down and get lazy. I found that … Continue reading Ramadan and Burnout

Working during Ramadan!

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 by muslimwomenconnect

Alas the month of Ramadan is here! And although many of us are excited and can’t wait to embrace the month whole heartedly, some of us (like myself) are a little anxious. I would also like to add a disclaimer, it does not make you a bad Muslim if you are anxious. Abstaining from food and … Continue reading Working during Ramadan!

MENTORING PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

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