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The event culminated with a fundraising banquet at which NABIC received roughly $350,000 in donations. NABIC, established in 1990, is a non-partisan, non-sectarian organization that has numerous projects in Bangladesh related to health care, poverty alleviation, science and technology education, and emergency relief and rehabilitation. Funds raised at the convention will go toward projects in Bangladesh, such as the rehabilitation of the victims of the Savar factory collapse, a dowry-free marriage campaign, a new glaucoma research and eye-care hospital, rehabilitation of families affected by the 2007 Cyclone Sidr, and computer literacy centers for schoolchildren. Suleiman said Muslims have to “care of those who are less fortunate.” “We have that responsibility. We have that amana,” he added.
NABIC AT THE ISNA CONVENTION NABIC had a large presence at this year’s ISNA convention, fueled in part by a gender equality panel in front of a jam-packed audience. With an information booth inside the convention center and a gathering of members and newcomers, NABIC was able to reach more people at an ISNA convention than ever before. NABIC took note of newcomers’ enthusiasm, concerns and ideas for its projects in numerous sectors, including health care, poverty alleviation, science and technology education, and emergency relief and rehabilitation. In the breakout session, “Root Cause of Gender Gap in Muslim Majority Countries,” Mohammad Karim, provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a past president of NABIC, said although the assumption is that women enjoy equality in the U.S., women still earn only 75 cents to every dollar a male counterpart makes, even when they have similar education and background. Such gender disparity also exists in countries like Bangladesh, but Bangladesh is achieving success — female enrollment in schools and universities is higher than in many other developing countries. “In the gender disparity movement, the women of Bangladesh are at the forefront,” Karim said. Parvez Ahmed, director of the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, associate professor of finance at the University of North Florida and a past Fulbright scholar to Bangladesh, said learned behaviors and societal expectations are what create differences in gender, not genetic traits. “We didn’t think anything of women until God singled them out in the Quran,” Ahmed said. “For example, it is compulsory for both men and women to be educated. They have the same, equal opportunity to be enlightened through books and experiences.” The first believer and the Prophet’s (Salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and martyr in Islam were women, teachings show that he was a feminist. Yet, Engy Abdulkader writing in the Huffington Post cited a June 2013 U.N. Women study that almost 100 percent of Egyptian women have been sexually harassed, millions of girls undergo child marriage and female genital mutilation every day, and Muslim women in the U.S. continue to feel unwelcome in mosques. For NABIC, gender disparity is a major issue, and it is striving to improving women’s lives in Bangladesh through various social and support projects. NABIC works to educate both men and women about equality and how it can empower families and communities.
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Aliya Karim is a communications associate at World Food Program USA.
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“Where Knowledge, Faith, Academics and Character Meet.” JOB TITLE: MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL REPORTS TO: School Head/School Board SUPERVISES: Students and staff assigned to the Middle/High School QUALIFICATIONS: ● Hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferably in the area of education. ● Have a minimum of seven (7) years of excellent experience in teaching and working with adults or adolescents. Have at least two (2) years excellent administrative experience as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or Central Office Administrator. ● Should have completed an approved principal educator preparation program and the required exam. ● Demonstrate excellent leadership, organizational skills, and ability to motivate people. ● Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative. ● Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research relating to learning. ● Exhibit distinct personality traits such as enthusiasm and strong interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community. JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior. ● Ensure that the instructional programs engage the learner in tasks that require analytical and critical thinking. ● Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and on a regular basis. ● Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment. ● Establish a professional rapport with students and staff. ● Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom areas. ● Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school. ● Work with the Director of Operations to make sure that facilities are operated effectively and efficiently and see that applicable health and safety standards are met. ● Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records. ● Collect and analyze data regarding the needs and achievement of students, including State Assessments, and other pertinent information affecting the design and implementation of services and programs. ● Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications,. ● Work with the Dean of Tarbiyah and Islamic Education to guide and instruct the teachers to help integrate Tarbiyah in secular studies, in a manner that promotes social justice and instills Islamic character. ● Participate in defining future vision, direction and growth potential of the Academy. ● Facilitate in the school accreditation process. APPLY TO: Hire@bhaprep.org
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