Help is Available for Muslim Women in the US Baitul Salaam Network’s Operations Help Abused Muslim Women

Huge problems confront Muslim women in the US who are victims of abuse. An informative article in Ladybugflights by Aishah shows how one woman, Hadayai Majeed, has been making a big difference in their lives and their ability to change their lives though education and shelter services provided by her Baitul Salaam Network.

(PRWEB) October 7, 2006 -- As reported in the October issue of Ladybugflights, the Baitul Salaam Network helps provide support for Muslim Women who are victims of domestic abuse.

The problems of dealing with an abusive relationship are difficult enough for a woman familiar with the culture she live in, but when her whole life is different from that of those around, these difficulties are multiplied. When Hadayai Majeed needed help in deling with her abusive situation, Muslim family and friends blamed her and gave her no help or encouragement.

As a result of these harsh experiences in a marriage of neglect and denigration, Majeed decided to make a difference and stepped in to help Muslim women in difficult situations to have access to resources and shelter.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the Baitul Salaam Network provides shelter as well as training in prevention and intervention to the Muslim community. On a wider scale Majeed, as a recognized resource concerning abused and neglected Muslim women and children, speaks widely about these issues at mosques, national conferences and women’s gatherings.

In spite of opposition from some Muslim leaders, the Network has done much to increase awareness and education. Hadadai Majeed has made a difference, and is proud of helping at every level. She says, “Just after we opened, a child of one of our residents danced in the middle of the floor, dived head-first into the toy box and squealed with joy. I knew then that we were doing the right thing.”

In acknowledgement of her major contribution in developing the Baitul Salaam Network, Majeed was featured as one of the 1000 women for peace nominated for the Nobel prize last year. This is only one of many recognitions she has received for her groundbreaking work in helping Muslim women.

Besides this work, Hadayai is a freelance writer and publisher specializing in helping first time authors. The article in Ladybugflights concludes with two touching poems by poets she has mentored.

Author’s Bio

Aishah Schwartz is the Founder and Director of the Muslimah Writer’s Alliance. She is a retired 22-year career legal assistant, freelance non-fiction writer, interested in supporting Muslim women and new Shahada's, activism, travel and photography.

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