Glitterdust Women in Business

Last night I attended the glitterdust women in business event. Alhamdulillah what a success. Glitterdust – Glitterdust is a South African online retailer of scarves, hijaabs  and accessories. Find them at www.glitterdust.co.za

It was truly a ladies night out. Have fun, chit chat and not forgetting the good food.

The starters salad, chicken strips just hit the right note when we arrived cos I was starving.Must recommend the Jimmy’s Fordsburg Kashimiri prawns. It was very lekker. Saw they had some Jhinga specials.

Event was mc Mahreen Chenia, journalist.  The event started with started of with a hijaab tying exhibition by Khadija Sedick. Thereafter we had our meals. Al Quds foundation presented about their initiatives. Oasis told us about how to make our investments more Shariah Compliant.

The panelist that were interviewed were  Saaleha Bamjee from Colour Noun , Nabeel Akbar from Nabeela Couture, Mohsina Chenia a lawyer and myself, Ask Nanima

We answered a few questions regarding our fields and expertise. Some interesting take home messages was

• be like a flower, patient and getting there slowly even though u start of as a seed have to go through the mud but u will become a beautiful flower one day if u just make the right choice.
• Use your working life or career as an opportunity to educate others about islam
• Although some professions are male dominated and catish stay focused
• Have good support structure especially family and husband
• Love what you do and you will be happy
• Do everything with the intention for Allah’s sake and everything will become easy
• Read, Read, Read

Nanima’s women in Business

Thank you to hosts Glitter dust for hosting this very relaxing and refreshing event at Jimmy’s Fordsburg. Met a few facebook friends Fatima still asking for hekela murcha recipe lol, Billy and many others..The last time I had so much fun with the ladies was when I attended my first book club meeting. That reminds me I  finally met Afrocentric Muslimah , the other Saaleha Bhamjee who helped with some of my book reviews. The night ended too quickly..

More about the event itself

Your MC for the evening: Mahreen Chenia (Journalist & TV Sports Presenter)

Event Summary: The event focuses on women who have, in their own way, made a contribution to any field of relevance to society.The event is centered around a supper for Muslim women with the main theme being Women in Business. The speakers have been chosen because, in some way or the other, they stand out in their respective fields and they also represent a new generation of driven,motivated and inspired Muslim women.

We would like you to leave the event feeling inspired and motivated to make a difference in the world around you in whatever way you can and in whatever field you like or choose for yourself, irrespective of the challenges you may be facing or will face in the future.

The event also launches the Glitterdust Eid Abaya and Hijab Range.

Hijab Tying Demonstration:

Roshnee’s very own Khadija Sedick who is a scarf-styling enthusiast will be demonstrating to the audience some practical and useful tips and styles on Hijab styling. Using Glitterdust’s range of Hijabs and Accessories, Khadija will show you how to create looks that are practical, stylish and affordable. All Glitterdust products will be available for purchase at the event.

Panelists:

1. Mohsina Chenia – Mohsina has been practising as an attorney in the High Court of South Africa since 1993. Mohsina specialises in employment law and her expertise covers all aspects of this legal discipline. She is a member of the South African Society of Labour Law. She has advised many local authorities, district councils, tertiary-education institutions and she counts a number of large private-sector companies amongst her clients. She has lectured in labour law at the practical legal school for candidate attorneys at Johannesburg and Wits Universities. She is now a partner at one of the leading law firms in South Africa-Glyn Marais Attorneys in Sandton.

2. Saaleha Bamjee – A freelance writer and printer designer. Saaleha blogs at www.saaleha.com

Saaleha will be speaking on the world of social media, design and using blogging as a key to creative channeling and new-age marketing.

3. Nabeela Akbar – A young South African designer who debuted at the Sanlam Fashion Week 2008, now owns her first store in Johannesburg, Nabeela Couture. Nabeela showcased her very first summer range at the Dubai fashion fiesta in 2009

4. Ask Nanima – A home-industry and all-around community enthusiast.

“Ask Nanima was started in 2007. Our main aim is to give home industry a platform to market their goods to the public and promote their services. We found that in society there was great imbalance. Housewives bored out of their minds, while working mothers were stressed out of their minds. We started this service Ask Nanima? as a community building support system that bridges the gap between families in need of help and Nanima’s offering their reliable services. Ask Nanima? is a proudly South African initiative and caters for anyone, in any place and any country.”

Video Presentation:

A video presentation by world-reknowned fashion designer and Hijab trendsetter, Rabia Z. offering insight into her motivation, work ethic and entrepreneurial drive. Draw inspiration from a woman who has created a legacy of style, fashion and elegance on a global platform.

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