At Nisa Homes we’ve heard all kinds of misconceptions & wrong understandings when it comes to domestic violence and women in Islam. These misunderstandings range from it being a religious duty of a good wife to put up with mistreatment to the most common one being that women in abusive marriages should be patient as […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. The majority of first-line responders, health professionals and caregivers, at home and in our communities, are women. Additionally, they are at increased risk of […]
TIME: 3 PM EST • 1 PM MST • 12 PM PST As conversation opens up about domestic and sexual violence within the Muslim community, it is equally important that we talk about spiritual abuse as it's often concurrent with other forms of abuse. The term 'spiritual abuse' is as ambiguous as are words such as […]
Sessions Dates and Time: Dates: Tuesday, August 3, 10, and 24 Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM EST 10:30 - 11:30 AM MST 9:30 - 10:30 AM PST Description: This summer, Nisa Homes presents Mommy & Me Webinar series, an early childhood online program. This program will include a Qur'an story time session for 3–6-year-olds and their moms, where the children will get the […]
Making Your Home A Safe Haven November 25, 2021: 7pm A healthy home is the foundation of a happy and thriving family. It’s not just four walls and a roof – a home should be a safe space to make mistakes, to learn and grow. When the tenets of a healthy home are missing, this […]
? Join us Saturday at 7 PM EST for our IG LIVE! Tune in as we kick off A Night in Her Shoes #OvernightChallenge and support those who have pledged to sleep in their cars for a night to raise awareness about homelessness. Joining the conversation, we will have Dr. Ingrid Mattson (The Hurma […]
Saturday November 27th @ 7pm EST Every year from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10th (World Human Rights Day) Canadians observe these 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence. Join us for this #OvernightChallenge by spending the night in your car on Saturday, November 27th to get a glimpse into what many experience when home is […]
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 @ 7 PM EST BELL LET'S TALK IG LIVE With the pandemic still raging through the world and additional lockdown in place, mental health is on the decline across the board. Join us on Wednesday January 26 at 7 PM EST/5 PM MST/ 4 PM PST for Bell Let’s Talk Instagram […]
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 @ 8 PM EST IG LIVE From casework support to community education, volunteers are a crucial part of making Nisa Homes possible! Join us on Wednesday, February 2 at 8 PM EST in conversation with Nisa Homes volunteers about their experience. Get an inside look at how you can […]
Sunday, February 13, 2022 @ 7 PM EST IG LIVE As we celebrate the lives of influential Black community members this Black History Month, we need to acknowledge and create awareness around the struggles that still confront many Black Muslim sisters in our community. Save the date for Sunday February 13 at 7 […]
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 8 PM EST IG LIVE Let’s talk about the biases we have as a Muslim community around violence against women & domestic violence this International Women’s Day. We’ve been posting and talking about the responses women and Nisa Homes receive like “Nisa Homes breaks up families” or “it’s a test, […]
Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 2:30 PM EST IG LIVE Nisa Homes invites you to virtually join our Celebrity Chef Cook Off! Three chefs will go head-to-head as they create a main course meal (with an exciting secret ingredient) and compete to win the title of "Nisa Homes' Chef Champion!” Tune in to […]