Supporting Muslim Doula Clients: Ramadan Dinner & Learning! 2025
Schedule
Fri Mar 21 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm
Location
722 Brooks St | Ann Arbor, MI
About this Event
Southeast Michigan is home to 240,000+ Muslims. New immigrants and refugees from Muslim countries experiencing conflicts are often of childbearing age. As doulas, we have the opportunity to learn more about Islam and about supporting Muslim and/or refugee clients through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Bibimah started attending births in refugee camps before arriving in the U.S., and she continues to support the Afghan community here as an on-call doula. Khadijah is a homebirth midwife in private practice with years of birthworker experience. Come learn from these amazing women!
Agenda
?: 06:30 PM - 07:40 AM
Get to Know Islam
Host: Cynthia Gabriel & Bibimah Arabzada
Info: We will answer quiz questions about Islam in a group setting so that non-Muslims can learn some basic information about the religion in a supportive learning atmosphere. The activities planned are fun and educational. If you've ever wondered why some Muslim women cover their hair or whether the words "Allah" and "God" mean the same thing to Muslims and Christians, come find out! Do YOU know which country in the world has the highest number of Muslims???
?: 07:49 PM - 08:30 PM
Iftar Dinner to Break the Ramadan Fast
Info: We will have traditional food for breaking a Ramadan daylight fast available for all participants
?: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Supporting Muslim Doula Clients
Host: Bibimah Arabzada & Khadijah Bansfield
Info: Learn from Bibimah and Khadijah about what Muslim clients need most in a prepared doula!
Where is it happening?
722 Brooks St, 722 Brooks Street, Ann Arbor, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: