ShineALight Karachi : Ammwec on the night of Hanukka along with Anila and other FAITH leaders joined the campaign of ShineAlight and Antisemitism at Frere Hall, Karachi and lit the candles of Manora, where Pastor Amjad prayed for all. There were people of all faiths portraying that everyone can co-exist with each other with mutual respect in peace and harmony.

ShineALight Lahore: Ammwec and Zain Malik unite to wish Jewish people a happy and blessed Hanukkah. Young people from across Lahore gathered to light a candle to pledge to eradicate hate and anti-Semitism from the world.  “Love and peace will come when the light of the Hanukkah candle shines in all our hearts,” “Pakistani people are warm, welcoming, & loving,” said Anila Ali. Thanks to Zain Malik for organizing the event and building peace between the Abrahamic faiths.

ShineALight Peshawar: For the very first time, on this Hanukka, We have lit the candles of Manora and #shinealight on Antisemitism because we strongly stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters. These pictures are proof of love, peace, and harmony among us all. Faith leaders has come together and enthusiastically lit the candles. 

ShineALight Boston, ShineALight Atlanta: We are children of one race and we should all shine a light to dispel the darkness in the world. 

Sindh Christmas celebration: Anila Ali, president Ammwec, and IRF Roundtable Pakistan chair joined the Christian community in Karachi to celebrate Christmas. Joining her was Sindh Education Additional Secretary Dr. Azad Samejo.  “I was honored to present gifts to children with Allama Ahsan Siddiqui. Seeing the patriotism and enthusiasm for Christmas celebrations by the faith leaders from the Hindu and Sikh Communities was endearing.  I can never forget the values taught to me by my Christian educators at St. Joseph’s Convent.”

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The plight of refugee girls and women at the California detention centers is drawing attention all over the world. A recent story about menstruating girls who were “bleeding through their underwear,” prompted Asmi Hussain, a Pakistani-American skincare professional, to reach out to Muslim and Interfaith women-led organization, American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, to collaborate on a donation drive.

AMMWEC is a unique voice of women, led by Pakistani, Muslim, and multifaith women leaders, who fight for the disempowered, deliver mainstream responsible leadership for the Muslim community and reject all stereotypes of the American Muslim victimhood. AMMWEC’s president, Anila Ali, reached out to their partner organizations in the Jewish and Latino community to help coordinate and enhance Asmi Hussain’s efforts.  AMMWEC’s partners were Jewish Coalition for Refugees, Jewish Collaborative of Orange County, Episkinz, and Salvadorian American Leadership Educational Foundation  (SALEF). Thus, Muslim and Jewish women put their efforts and hearts together to help collect a huge number of donations to serve humanity.

Jocelyn Duarte, executive director of SALEF was thrilled to receive the truckloadof donation by AMWEC and partners and commended the interfaith & collaborative efforts of Muslim and Jewish women.

To join AMWEC, visit our website:

www.amwec.org