Redefining Beauty

Is part of the Jamilah & The Beast programming and is a sister’s focused (only some sessions are exclusively for women) weekend of events. The program — which includes halaqas, workouts, and panel discussions — can be found below (updates to come). Our guest speaker and instructor is Sister Kusloom Abdullah Ph.D., an AI engineer who previously worked as a data scientist. Kulsoom is a Pakistani-American competitive Olympic weightlifter and advocate for athletes to compete in attire that adheres to their religious beliefs. This program is brought to you by Crescent View Academy (CVA), MAS-Colorado, Muslim Youth for a Positive Impact (MYPI), and Masjid ArRahmah.

Our guest speaker is Sister Kulsoom Abdullah PhD.
Kulsoom Abdullah is a Pakistani-American competitive Olympic Weightlifter.
Kusloom is a Data Scientist, an Athlete Ambassador for Shirzanan, a Muslim women and sports advocacy group and works to empower others through fitness.

Program & Group Workout

  • Youth Halaqa & Kulsoom's Story

    10.20 6:15-8:15PM

    A safe space for our youth to discuss current events, challenges, and express their feelings.

    At: CVA High School

  • What Sister's wish We Knew

    10.21 7:30-8:30PM

    A panel discussion on the things that Muslim women face when pursuing a healthy lifestyle today.

    At: Masjid ArRahmah

  • Women's Self-Defense

    10.22 10:00AM - Noon

    Learn situational awareness and techniques to stay safe. Presented by Warrior’s Martial Arts.

    At: CVA Elementary

Women’s Only Weightlifting Workout

RSVP is required, due to limited space.

Support this free programming!

This weekend of programming is organized and sponsored by Crescent View Academy (CVA), MAS-Colorado, Muslim Youth for a Positive Impact (MYPI), and Masjid ArRahmah. If you would like to support this programming, please make a donation below and we will apply it directly to the travel, logistics, facility, and other costs we have taken on to make this event possible.

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