NORTH TEXAS ISLAMIC COUNCIL HOSTS EMERGENCY TOWN-HALL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Dallas, Texas, USA (August 1, 2022) – The North Texas Islamic Council’s (NTIC) Family Empowerment Committee
announced Wednesday they are calling an unprecedented emergency town-hall to address the noticeable and alarming
increase in harmful, and more recently, fatal domestic violence incidents among American Muslim families.
The Executive Director of the Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation and key town-hall organizer and participant, Mona
Kafeel, said in a statement –
“Domestic violence is a public health crisis, where 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience abuse in their lifetime. North
Texas Islamic Council is taking the lead in the nation to address this. I’m extremely proud to be part of this community
and envision a day where all survivors will be heard and abusers will be held accountable.”
WHO: Town Hall for North Texas Muslim Community
WHAT: Intersectional Discussion on Family Violence in the Muslim American Community
WHEN: Sunday, August 28th at 2:30 pm
WHERE: MAS Dallas Community Center, 1515 Blake Dr., Richardson, Texas
WHY: Alarming increase in family violence in the Muslim American community
FAMILY VIOLENCE STATISTICS: https://tmwf.org/resources/
Mujeeb Kazi, the president of NTIC, articulated the need for this Townhall as follows –
“We must come together to raise awareness, share collective wisdom, and disseminate available resources to avoid
devastating tragedies like the recent killings of Sania Khan, Alwiya Mohammad, and Sadia Manzoor. These women who
were our daughters, sisters, and mothers were all murdered by former and current spouses. We cannot let their lives be
lost in vain and are commanded through our faith to speak firmly and act swiftly against such injustices.”
READ: https://time.com/6199574/sania-khan-murder-tiktok-stigma-divorce/
The goals of the town-hall include:
– Establishing zero tolerance policies and consequences for incidents of family violence in masjids, businesses, and the
community.
– An established requirement for all imams, staff, and volunteers in any capacity in North Texas institutions to complete
yearly training on the dynamics of domestic violence and mandatory reporting procedures.
– Code of Conduct implementation and training for all leaders and institutional representatives in North Texas.
– Require a dedicated Friday sermon once a quarter addressing measures to counter family violence.
This event is free and open to the public as well as journalists and media representatives.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aisha U-Kiu
NTIC Vice President
thentxic@gmail.com