Draft:Sisters of Jannah

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Sisters of Jannah is an Islamic women's organization based in Abuja, Nigeria.[1] The group was founded in 2016 by Ramatu Aliyu with the aim of supporting widows, children, and people in need from health issues, financial support.[2]

SOJ activities[edit]

The group has a yearly awards ceremony.[3]

The Sisters of Jannah also hold specifically Muslim events and initiatives.[4][5]

Philanthropy[edit]

The association raises funds and material donations to donate to impoverished communities[6] and groups such as orphanages,[7] schools,[8] and juvenile prisons.[9] They have sponsored events such as cancer screenings,[2][10] training programs for widows,[11] back to school programs, and visits to hospital patients.

  1. ^ "Sisters of Jannah 5th Year Anniversary and Award Ceremony". The Muslim Voice, Nigeria. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ a b "Sisters of Jannah screens 100 women for breast, cervical cancers in Lagos". Echonews Nigeria Community News. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ "Charity: Sisters of Jannah launch fund raising". Daily Trust. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ Alimi, Nurudeen (2023-04-15). "Shun gossip, backbiting after Ramadan, Islamic women group urges Muslims". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ^ "A Muslim women association, Sisters of Jannah, has expressed concern over the high rate of divorce among Muslim couples in Northern Nigeria". G9IJA. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. ^ Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (2023-04-14). "Muslim group donates foods, clothes to widows, underprivileged". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  7. ^ HassanWuyo, Ibrahim (2021-02-09). "Sisters of Jannah donate to over 1000 Kaduna orphans". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ Radio, Trust (2018-11-14). "Islamic Sisters donate study materials to pupils". trustradio.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  9. ^ "Ramadan: 'Sisters of Jannah' visits juvenile prison in Kwara". High Profile. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  10. ^ Radio, Trust (2023-10-07). "'Sisters of Jannah' conducts free cancer test for Ogun women". trustradio.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ^ "Nigeria's 'Sisters of Jannah' have helped 2000 widows to become entrepreneurs". ummid.com. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2024-01-26.