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We work towards creating spaces for Muslim women in Sri Lanka to come together, share experiences, engage in curated discussions and find a sense of community among each other.

21/08/2026

👾As AI becomes part of our everyday lives, how do we engage with it while staying grounded in our values and beliefs? 👾

Join us for a conversation exploring privacy, misinformation, bias, responsibility, and the role our faith can play in shaping how we use AI 🤖

🗓️Date: Saturday, 22nd of August
⏰Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍Venue: Will be shared upon confirmation

If you’d like to join the conversation, reach out to us and confirm your participation!

This Sister Circles Halaqa series is supported by DDI South Asia, as part of a wider effort to nurture meaningful conversations on our rights in the digital space and within our communities.

09/08/2026

Different faiths, different perspectives and a shared call for compassion.

At our Interfaith Halaqa, we brought together perspectives from different faiths to reflect on how we respond to victim-survivors in our communities.

Here, we’re highlighting a few reflections from the Christian and Hindu perspectives, shared by our panelists Tashyana and Abhishri. These insights invite us to think more deeply about compassion, responsibility, and how our faith shapes the way we stand alongside those who have experienced harm.

02/08/2026

Some conversations stay with us long after they end.

As we look back on our Interfaith Halaqa, we’re revisiting a few powerful reflections shared during our discussion on responding to victim-survivors in our communities.

This post highlights insights from the Islamic and Buddhist perspectives shared by our Sisterhood members Aqilah and Pathumika which also reminds us that empathy, care, and compassion can transcend our differences 🧡💜

22/07/2026

In 2020, as Sri Lanka faced the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a painful debate emerged around the dignity of those who lost their lives and the rights of families grieving their loved ones.

Following the government’s decision to permit burials for COVID-19 victims, Oddamavadi was identified as the designated burial site for those who passed away from the virus. Over time, the site became the final resting place for thousands of individuals, with a significant number of them belonging to Sri Lanka’s Muslim community.

Beyond being a burial ground, Oddamavadi became a place connected to questions of faith, identity, dignity, memory, and the ways communities navigate moments of crisis.

But places hold more than what we see on the surface. They carry stories, experiences, and histories that deserve to be documented and understood.

18/07/2026

From June 16–20, CREA partners from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka convened in Bangkok, Thailand to engage in vital dialogue surrounding feminist leadership, allyship, disability inclusion, digital rights, and movement building.

Our Head of Finance, Angela Forman, joined the forum to share field experiences and contribute to critical discussions on how flexible funding models can best support and sustain community-led change.

We look forward to implementing these shared insights to further strengthen our organization and foster a more equitable future. We thank CREA and its partners for creating this vital space for collaboration and community!

14/07/2026

This time at Sister Circles, we invited participants to dream a little bigger.

Together, we imagined what a Dream Mosque could look like, especially for women and girls.

Through thoughtful discussions and collaborative brainstorming, we explored how our religious spaces can become more welcoming, accessible, and centred around the needs of everyone who walks through their doors.

Our participants also reflected on how mosques can extend beyond being places of worship to become spaces of care and belonging, safe spaces for women, children, and victim-survivors to seek support. We discussed how resources, and community initiatives can be thoughtfully designed to uplift those in need and strengthen the role of the mosque as a space that truly serves everyone.

Thank you to everyone who joined and shared so openly. Stay tuned for more meaningful conversations and gatherings coming your way. 💜🧡

03/06/2026

Our Head of Comms, Himaya Hareed, and Comms Coordinator, Aqilah Naleem, have been selected for the prestigious ARROW - AMwA Advocacy Institute (AAI) 2026 Fellowship!

They are joining a powerful cohort of 150+ young feminists from across the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions to engage in technical dialogues, shift power, and advance SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) advocacy.

Over the next two months, Himaya and Aqilah will be participating in intensive lecture sessions and developing an in-depth, national advocacy plan to further strengthen our grassroots movement.

27/05/2026

Forced marriage is not always loud.
Sometimes, it sounds like pressure, silence, fear, isolation, or feeling like saying “no” is simply not an option.💭

Through our Support Team, we have supported Muslim women and girls facing issues related to the MMDA, marriage registration, divorce proceedings, child custody, maintenance, and forced marriage since 2021. Since officially launching our hotline in 2025, we continue to witness how important safe, confidential, and judgment free support truly is 🙌🏽

This campaign is a reminder that consent should never feel forced, uncertain, or unsafe. Every person deserves the freedom to make decisions about their life and future without fear or control💜🧡

If you or someone you know is facing these situations, our hotline is here to listen, support, and help connect you to the assistance you may need.

☎️ +94 74 410 6176

21/05/2026

Tomorrow, we’re opening our space for sisters from different faiths to come together for an interfaith conversation on “How We Respond to Victim-Survivors Within Our Communities”. Together, we hope to better understand the voices seeking justice, accountability, and healing after experiencing harm 🤍

Since Ramadan, Sisterhood Initiative has held six of our Sister Circle Halaqas - gatherings where we come together to reflect, discuss, and share knowledge with one another. ✨Tomorrow marks a special milestone for us as we open up our first public interfaith halaqa (discussion)✨

🗓️Date: 22nd May, 2026
⏰Time: 5.30pm
📌Venue: Disclosed upon confirmation

If you’re planning to join us, please drop us a message to confirm your attendance so we can hold space for you. 💬

We hope to see you there for an evening of unlearning, learning, and meaningful dialogue.💜🧡

19/05/2026

On 13th May, the Sisterhood Initiative team visited Puttalam alongside Ms. Sala Sihombing, Chair of the Forced Marriage Committee of The Zubin Foundation to engage in discussions with the Muslim Women’s Development Trust (MWDT).

The MWDT is a local organization that Sisterhood Initiative closely engages with, through shared areas of work. Our team was able to engage in in-depth discussions with MWDT members about their ongoing work supporting women and girls affected by forced marriages and the practical and social challenges they encounter in the field.

A particularly moving part of the visit was the conversation with the founder, Ms. Juwairiya Mohideen, who shared the journey of establishing MWDT and how it has since grown into a vital support system for women in the region. Her reflections highlighted both the emotional and structural challenges behind grassroots advocacy, as well as the resilience required to sustain such work.

The visit also included observation of MWDT’s workshop activities, where support is provided to women from diverse backgrounds and faiths, helping them rebuild stability and confidence in their lives.

Our gratitude is extended to the members of the MWDT for their dedication, and the time they generously shared, as well as to Ms. Sala Sihombing for her valuable presence and insights throughout the visit.

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