"I have studied in private schools in Makkah,Saudi Arabia,then I went to "Um Al-Qura University",which is also in Makkah,where I majored in "Education Pschology",then I resumed my higher education , at the same university,where I got my Master's degree in Psychology.
While travelling ,I tried to make the best of my time,when in USA I taught Arabic to Muslims and non-muslims, and I took courses in different subjects such as: health education,and French.
Right now I am taking intensive courses in (N.L.P.) Neuro-linguistic Programming, I am attending as many workshops as possible in different fields of education and psychology. In between ,I give lectures to parents, teachers and teenage girls.
I am also working on my Phd.
I am married and I have three sons.I really have received a lot of help from my parents,husband,my kids and in-laws,ot be able to achieve this much."
Profile of :Umm AAtiff:
Occupation:Administrator of Further Education:
I have received my school education in both Saudi private and public schools.I went on to study at the King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah,where I majored in Sociology.I have started as a teacher and then eversince I have done different jobs within
the scholastic management,from principal's deputy to headmistress to instructor of Sociology in the Presidency of Girls' Education .Then I went on to being the Head of the Statistics Department in the same Presidency.After that I became the Head of Personell in Higher Education,and from that time till now I am an administrator of Further Education in Girls' College.
I have two grown sons.
Special word of advice:During my travels I have been approached with questions about the muslim woman's dress,and I would always tell them that we dress the way we do because it is our religion that orders us to do so.In Islam a woman is a jewel,therefore she must be well-preserved.In the days of old Arabs used to bury the baby girl and be so proud when they had sons,but not anymore,Islam has given women their rights.
It is not new for muslim women to be leaders or to be fruitful,for behind every great man there is a woman,we were and will always be the ones who are the cause of the Ummah's progress.Eversince the days of the prophet Muhammad there were many famous women ,I remember two:
-Khawlah bint Al-azwar:who has battled bravely and was a strong support to the Muslim forces in her time.
-Asmaa bint Abi Bakr: Who has defied the non-believers when she took food to the Prophet (sala Allahu alyhi wasallam) and her father Aabu Bakr,when they were hiding in the cave waiting for the time to go to Madeenah.
PROFILE of UmmMansoor
Occupation:Dean of Girls'College of Arts
I am married and I have six children.My marriage did not obstruct my studies,on the contrary,I was able to continue my higher education,after my marriage with the support of my husband and children.
I have received all of my education in Saudi public schools and colleges,in Dammam,my Master's degree from Riyadh University.As for my Phd. in Islamic History,I got that at Dammam girls' College.I have done my research in the Library of congress in Washington D.C.,in Morrocc and Egypt.
In Spain ,I attended the EXPO exhibition,and it always made me feel strong as a muslim with so much history.That civilisation would have not been possible if it were not for the greatness of Islam.
I would like to note here that I have done all that while covered in my Islamic attire,it does not stop one from attaining as much knowledge as possible.
People in the States used to stop me and wonder why I was dressed that way,even my English language tutor over there, a nun called Miss Betty used to wonder at the things I told her about Islam in my, then, weak English language.She even took me over to a neighbor who was asking about islam and about our Muslim dress,and I was able alhamdulillah to give a positive idea of Isam and muslims.
What I would like to add here is that a woman's modesty and keeping within the Islamic rules do not constrict her studying,giving and love for knowledge.
PROFILE of:Izdihar Jamal Al-Hareery(EdD.)
Occupation:Assistant professor
I have studied in Saudi public and private schools,then I attended King Abdul Aziz University in Makkah(now called Umm-al Qura University),where I received my B.A. in English Education.Then I got married and in the course of my marriage I have been able to pursue my studies until I got my Masters and EdD.(Education Doctorate Degree) in teaching English as a second language(minor) and Educational Leadership(major),in Portland,Oregon,USA.
Activities in the States:
1)Teaching Arabic,Quran and basics of islam to children and adults(new muslims).
2)Tutoring in writing skills(as a volunteer).
3)Inter-cultural Fair: managing the Arabic section(traditions, foods,costumes and slides about KSA).
4)Speakers' Bureau where people from different countries would participate in slide presentations.
Activities in Saudi Arabia:
1)Workshop paper at the"King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals",about designing a program for Student preparation in the English department.
2)Conference at "King Saud University" about Higher Private education.
3)Participated in a training course for teachers of English at the "Presidency of Girls' Education" in Alkhobar.
4)General speeches and seminars in Jeddah and Dammam:
a)Language Developement in Children
b)Reading and technology
3)A speech about AIDS.
*In the end, I would like to tell my sisters:
"We have come a long way and we should keep going."
PROFILE of:Amal Abdullah ATtu3aymee
Occupation:Member of faculty staff in college of Arts,
Editor-in-chief of the women's section in Al-yawm newspaper:
I have studied in public schools in Saudi Arabia,I got married and after that I attended The College of Arts in Dammam,where I received my B.A.in Arabic Language and M.A.,then my PhD.in Arts and Critique.My parents have helped me a lot especially with my two children.
Among my activities are:
-The Dean of The College of Arts in Dammam for one year.
-Lectures on journalism.
-Symposium about the development of information media and its effect on charity work.
-Different courses on self-development.
*I would like to ask all my muslim sisters:
"Keep on advancing yourselves,and not to be content with just a job,always better yourselves and learn."
PROFILE of:Umm Ro'ah
Occupation:Assistant Professor in the Arabic Language section
I have studied in public schools in Saudi Arabia,I got married and went on to College of Arts where I received m B.A. in the Arabic language,right now I am getting my M.A. thesis in Ancient Literature.
I am managing this and my little daughter through the help of Allah first and then my parents and friends.
Outer-curriculum activities:
-Courses by Jassim Al-Muttawaa on:
"The role of developing human and financial resources in charity organisations".
-Tajweed. courses.
-Computer courses.
-Member of a number of charity organistion
PROFILE of:Iqbal Abdullah Al-khiDdr
Occupation:Head of department in The faculty of Science
I have studied in public and private schools in Saudi Arabia,then I attended in Dammam college and Riyadh university where I received my B.Sc. and M.Sc. inTissue Culture and Mineral nutrition,and my PhD in Plants physiological adaptation to salinity.
I have held the position of The dean of Jubail faculty for three years,Head of department of Plant in Dammam faculty of Science for four years.
I am also in charge of the non-curriculum activities in the college.
Memberships in Scientific Societies:
-Member of The Scandinavian society of Physiology.
-Member of The saudi Arabian society of Biology.
-Member of the Japanese society of Physiology.
Other activities:
-Courses in the Institute of Management(RiyaDh).
-Researches about hormones and adaptations in Physiology journals.
*I would like to tell my sisters to work hard ,modify ,advance and motivate your way of performing your job and your life.
PROFILE of: Manan Abdul Hakeem al-Arabee
Occupation: Abstarct Artist
I am a young self-made artist who had studied in Riyadh,at King Abdul-Aziz University for three years my major was kindergarten teaching,but I had to pursue my own love of art so I returned home(Al-Khobar) to start my own career as an abstract artist.I have also taken a diploma in Computer Basics and Networking.
I started to draw ever since I remember(dad always got us paper and colors and urged us to draw)...I draw all the time but the best time I do is when I am really upset !! As most artist do since art is the best way to vent excess feelings....
I get updated and get all my information from art programs and art magazines.
For my art I use pastel colours ,many have tried to make me turn to oil painting but i find I can work best with pastel colors since they are soft and really delicate and have no strong smell (the smell of oil paints bothers me).
My hobbies are many :
I love making dolls and puppets,reading,cooking,making abstract shapes using aluminum paper and gypsum...soon you will be able to see some of my work online inshallah!!
