M. Hasna Maznavi (Born c. 1985) is a writer, director, and founder. Maznavi founded the Women’s Mosque of America (the first women-led Muslim house of worship in the United States) in 2014. Maznavi is a WGA comedy writer/director committed to changing the way Islam and Muslims are represented in mainstream American media.[1]
M. Hasna Maznavi
Born
1985 (age 38–39)
Occupation(s)
writer, director, founder
Known for
founded The Women's Mosque of America
Notable work
"9 Things You Should Know About the Women's Mosque of America -- and Muslim Women in General"
The Women's Mosque of America was founded by Maznavi on August 23, 2014.[2] Maznavi was 28 years old.[3] The Women's Mosque of America had precedents in other countries in Muslim-majority nations and elsewhere,[4] but this was the first such space in the United States. Muslim women meet at the mosque monthly on Fridays to pray. It has other programming during the week.[5] The mosque is led by women and housed in rented interfaith spaces in downtown Los Angeles.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab"MEET OUR TEAM – The Women's Mosque of America". womensmosque.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
^"Women's Mosque of America: In the Founder's Own Words". Muslim Girl. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
^"M. Hasna M." Arts Council for Long Beach. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^Letters (2016-08-29). "China's proud 300-year history of female-led mosques is an inspiration to the west | Letters". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
^"ABOUT | The Women's Mosque of America". womensmosque.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
^"Inside first US women-only 'mosque'". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
April 17, 2024
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