Women Board Programs held in November and December 2025

The Africa Federation Women’s Board conducted two programs during the month of November and December 2025 respectively.

GHUSL & KAFAN TRAINING SESSION

This important training session was successfully conducted for the Ladies Mayyit Committees from various Jamaats across Africa on Saturday, 29th November 2025. The session was conducted via Zoom, with a practical demonstration from the Ladies Mayyit committee Dar es Salaam.

The purpose of this program was to equip and strengthen the Ladies Mayyit Committees, ensuring that no lady feels alone while performing this sacred and important duty. The session emphasized teamwork, proper procedures, and maintaining dignity and privacy for the deceased.

A separate Q&A session was also organized as part of this program to address participants’ queries and provide further clarification.

Highlights of the Program:

• Step-by-step demonstration of Ghusl

• Kafan preparation

• Handling the mayyit during final moments

• Masael & Q&A session

• Practical demonstration conducted in Gujarati

Participating Jamaats:

1. Arusha

2. Bukoba

3. Johannesburg

4. Kampala

5. Kigali

6. Kinshasa

7. Lubumbashi

8. Madagascar

9. Mauritius

10. Mombasa

11. Morogoro

12. Mwanza

13. Nairobi

14. Reunion

15. Tanga

16. Zanzibar

The session was appreciated by all participants and it helped foster a sense of unity, learning, and mutual support among the Ladies Mayyit Committees. The AFED Women’s Board expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Dar es Salaam Jamaat Mayyit Committee, Ladies Managing Committee (LMC), Media Team, and all volunteers for their invaluable support in making this session a success.

Some of the reviews and feedback received-

“As. Alhamdulillah. Jazakallah khairan for the lovely initiative and for making this training accessible to us, there was a lot to learn and inshA may there be many more such trainings. Alhamdulillah, all praise is to Allah.” - Mombasa

“Thank you so much for the session, really helpful and important for us to know about it. Really appreciate it, May Allah bless you all for your efforts.” - Bukoba

“May Allah bless you all for your efforts, we are enlightened and learnt so much!” - Zanzibar

“Salaams Alhamdullilah it was a great session. The team from Arusha really did benefit a lot. And they were extremely grateful for such a session ahsant.” - Arusha

“ANXIETY, BURNOUT & EMOTIONAL OVERLOAD - THE MODERN WOMAN’S SILENT STRUGGLE.”

The talk organized by the Board on 22nd December 2025 was facilitated by Sister Mumtaz Ladiwala of Kigali Rwanda, who shared insights on recognizing emotional overload and managing daily stressors faced by women today. The session also included an interactive segment where questions from participants were addressed.

The session witnessed an encouraging participation of 106 attendees, including ladies joining from various Jamaats across Africa as well as from abroad, highlighting the relevance and need for addressing women’s emotional well-being.

Overall, the program helped create awareness around mental and emotional health and reinforced the importance of open conversations on these pressing issues. The strong turnout reflects the community’s interest in such initiatives, and similar sessions are encouraged in the future.

The Women’s Board would like to record their sincere appreciation to, Sr. Mumtaz Ladiwala for her excellent presentation, and the AFED Media Team for their continuous guidance and support.

Women Board Team