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The fourth installment of the “Engaged Conversations” series featured, from left: Kelly Pemberton, Diya Agha, Salma Elkadi Abugideiri, and Alma Jadallah. (Photo: Jeff Watts)

In ways big and small, Muslim women are drawing from their faith and working toward peace in their communities and around the world.

On Sept. 30, four scholars and practitioners discussed these “transformative actions” during the fourth installment of “Engaged Conversations,” an Islam lecture series sponsored by the School of International Service (SIS).

Salma Elkadi Abugideiri, codirector of the Peaceful Families Project, discussed her work with Muslim victims of domestic violence, and the ways in which she tries to help them find peace.

According to Abugideiri, about 10 to 50 percent of Muslim women in the United States have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, compared to about 25 percent of women, nationwide. And while cultural nuances often make it difficult to reach Muslim women who are being abused, Abugideiri encouraged the audience to ask questions, offer a helping hand, and open a dialogue. Read the rest of this entry »

DR. ALMA ABDUL-HADI JADALLAH, OF KOMMON DENOMINATOR, INC.TO BE NAMED AS A “2009 WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE STAR” BY WOMEN‘S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL

Honored as One of 14 Exemplary Entrepreneurs before 1,000 at Black Tie Event

Fairfax, Virginia - March 13, 2009 - Dr. Alma Abdul-Hadi Jadallah, President and Managing Director of Kommon Denominator, Inc. will be honored as a 2009 Women’s Business Enterprise Star, the nation’s premier award for excellence among women’s business enterprises (WBEs), by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) at its Annual Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises.  Dr. Abdul-Hadi Jadallah will receive the award acknowledging her innovation, drive and community leadership on Thursday, March 26, 2009, before 1,000 corporate executives, WBEs and government and nonprofit VIPs at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Alma Abdul-Hadi Jadallah was recognized at the 10th Woman Presidents’ Anniversary Award Breakfast held on March 7th at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City as the DC Region Outstanding Woman Business Enterprise for 2008. The event represents a successful coming together of individuals and organizations who recognize the value of women led businesses.

Watch the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o19FxcSYVZo

In fulfillment of our commitment to donate 10 percent of our profits to non-profits and social entrepreneurs in the areas where we work, in 2007 Kommon Denominator has provided in-kind contributions and supported the following organizations:

• George Mason Foundation,
• Starlight Ministries,
• Partners for Peace,
• Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions,
• Sharing Jerusalem,
• Northern Virginia Mediation Services,
• Hands Along the Nile,

We are pleased to announce that Kommon Denominator got selected as one of the top 100 Minority Business Enterprise in Maryland.

http://www.top100mbe.com/2007winners.htm

The WPEO-DC has qualified Kommon Denominator as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE).

www.wbenc.org