2025 Women Who Inspire Awards
Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM ET | North York
Early bird ends October 21st - secure your seat Today!
About the Women Who Inspire Awards
The Women Who Inspire Awards bring together Canadian Muslim women of diverse backgrounds to celebrate excellence, leadership, and impact. Since its launch in 2007, this annual brunch event has recognized women who have made a difference in the lives of others, while advancing racial and gender justice.
In addition to honouring this year’s award recipients, the brunch also celebrates the recipients of the Lila Fahlman Scholarship Fund, which provides $1,500 scholarships to Canadian Muslim women pursuing higher education. Established in memory of Dr. Lila Fahlman - a distinguished educator and founder of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) - the fund continues her legacy of empowerment through education.
This Year’s Theme: Bridging the Gap – Advancing Equity Through Action
Equity is not achieved by intention alone - it requires action. This year’s theme highlights the urgent need to turn dialogue into impact, and to bridge the gaps that continue to exist in opportunities, access, and representation for women.
The 2025 Women Who Inspire Awards will honour trailblazers whose work is actively transforming communities, advancing justice, and creating tangible pathways toward equity.
Registration for the 2025 Women Who Inspire Awards is now open!
Join us for an inspiring evening of recognition, storytelling, and celebration. Secure your spot today using the form below and be part of this important gathering.
Early bird pricing ends on October 21st, so now is the best time to secure your seat at this inspiring brunch - an afternoon filled with celebration, storytelling, and the recognition of trailblazing Canadian Muslim women, alongside the presentation of the Lila Fahlman Scholarships.
Our Host
leading the panel
Zahra Grant is Black Muslim woman of Caribbean descent born and raised on the land of T'karanto (known as Toronto) which is territory is covered under Treaty #13 and the Williams Treaties, the land belonging and in care of many First Peoples, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. Zahra works professionally in governance but is an activist and community builder at heart, she believes in an Islam rooted in liberation and justice, especially as it pertains to women and currently serves on the National Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women.
Habiba Mariam Diallo is the inaugural winner of the Senator Don Oliver Black Voices Prize for literary talent. She has been a finalist in several national and international literary competitions, including the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Writers' Union of Canada Short Prose Competition. Her work was also highly commended for the Manchester Fiction Prize. She is a women’s health advocate, who has been building awareness about the maternal health injury, obstetric fistula, since the age of twelve. You can find her on Facebook and X @haalabeeba.
A Look Back at 2024
Last year’s Women Who Inspire Awards brought together an incredible community to celebrate the theme “Resistance and Resilience: Tipping the Scales of Justice.” The evening highlighted the courage and persistence of Canadian Muslim women who continue to lead change in the face of adversity.
Hosted by Zahra Grant and featuring a keynote address by Dr. Wafaa Hasan, the event honoured six remarkable award recipients whose contributions spanned community service, education, business, leadership, and the arts.
From grassroots advocacy to groundbreaking leadership, the 2024 awardees reminded us of the power of resilience in shaping a more just and equitable future.
Learn more about the 2024 Women Who Inspire Awards here.
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