News – Muslim Woman Resource Center

Muslim Women Resource Center

Muslim Women Resource Center is currently licensed to provide homecare services for eligible clients in Cook County townships and the city of Chicago.

social Services

MWRC staff work with the Illinois Department of Human Services to break down language and cultural barriers and help clients identify and access benefits that are available to them through local, state, and federal programs.

Immigration Program

MWRC helps individuals with low English proficiency and other challenges, while assisting with the attaining of U.S. Citizenship.

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Healthy Living

Healthy Living Programs are offered through a variety of programs and services. Some of the services MWRC offers include Hepatitis B awareness and education, Colon Cancer awareness, Women’s Health, Immunization Campaigns, Diabetes, CPR and First Aid Certification, Breast and Cervical Cancer prevention, and much more. Free health screening is provided through annual health fairs and community outreach activities.

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Known For: Executive Director
Muslim Women Resource Center
Country: United States

About Ms Sima Quraishi

Ms. Sima Quraishi is the Executive Director of the Muslim Women Resource Center located in Chicago, Illinois. It is the only Muslim Women Organization in Illinois. Ms. Quraishi is also on the board of several community–based organizations.

Ms. Quraishi has attended several international women leadership conferences in Europe as well as in the US. Born in Afghanistan, She was raised in both Pakistan and Iran until she immigrated to the United States when she was 10 years old.
Ms. Quraishi received her BA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and received a Master with honors in Community Development from North Park University in 2003. She is married with three children.