BeYOUtiful & Brave – An Uplifting Islamic Workshop on Puberty, Identity, and Safety for 4th–5th Grade Girls
Growing up is a journey—and our faith lights the way! This 2-day workshop is designed to help girls in 4th and 5th grade understand the changes they’ll experience in a positive, fun, and faith-centered environment.
Through crafts, stories, role-playing, games, and group discussion, girls will explore topics around puberty, personal hygiene, emotional awareness, and safety, all while building confidence in who they are as Muslim girls
Topics Covered:
✔ What makes me unique: Identity & self-worth through an Islamic lens
✔ Introduction to puberty: What to expect and how to prepare
✔ Emotional changes and how to handle big feelings
✔ Hygiene & cleanliness: Staying fresh and confident
✔ Modesty in dress and behavior
✔ Awrah, privacy, and safety boundaries
✔ Safe vs unsafe touch
✔ How and when to speak up or ask for help
✔ Creating a positive relationship with our bodies as a trust from Allah ﷻ
👧🏽 For: Girls in 4th & 5th Grade (Parents will not be present during the sessions to provide a comfortable space for the children)
⏰ Dates & Duration: November 8 & 15
– 3 hours (includes a short break and Q&A session)
– Check-in: 10:45 AM
– Check-out by 2:15 PM
📍 Location: In-person only, no recordings available
Aisha Fatima Community
330 E Roosevelt Rd STE 100, 60148
🎒 Materials provided
Aalimah Khadija Basith is an accomplished educator and leader with over 16 years of experience in both private Islamic and public educational settings. She holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from DePaul University and completed a rigorous two-year Principal Preparation Program at Concordia University, earning her Illinois school leadership certification. Her academic journey is further enriched by her completion of a five-year Alimah program through Darululoom Online.
Khadija has served in various impactful roles throughout her career, including three years as an Instructional Coach and one year as Director of Enrichment Programs at Carriers of Light, where she designed and led initiatives that nurtured confident, spiritually grounded learners. She currently serves as a Teacher Coach at Masjid Uthman and advises several Islamic and public schools in the area, supporting educators in creating classrooms rooted in both academic excellence and Islamic values.
Aalimah Iram Shaikh was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She began her Islamic studies at Jamiatus Salihat, and later completed her studies at Darul Uloom Chicago from which she obtained her Aalimah degree under illustrious scholars that have studied throughout the Indian Subcontinent. She graduated with a focus in Arabic grammar, Hadith and Qur’an commentary, and Hanafi Fiqh. Upon completion of her Aalimah degree she served the community through establishing and teaching introductory level Tajweed and Fiqh classes for young adult females and organizing weekly sisters’ Halaqas in the Chicagoland area. She went on to complete her B.A. in Urban Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also taught online women’s Islamic courses focusing in Arabic grammar and Fiqh along with teaching youth tafseer, tajweed, and seerah in local masajid in Chicago. She was a full time teacher at a local Islamic school teaching middle school and high school Islamic Studies, Islamic History, and Qur’an. After teaching for 6 years, she went on to pursue her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from UIC all the while having two kids. Currently, she spends her time volunteering locally leading learning circles for young girls and moms.