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Dec 5, 2022Β |Β Achievements,Β Previous Events

Firdousi Obeidullah named Muslim Woman of the Year 2022

Firdousi Obeidullah, managing director of House of Sakinah was named Woman of the Year on Sunday 4 December 2022 for her drive and motivation to provide, through House of Sakinah, assistance to vulnerable clients who are victims of domestic...

Firdousi Obeidullah, managing director of House of Sakinah was named Woman of the Year on Sunday 4 December 2022 for her drive and motivation to provide, through House of Sakinah, assistance to vulnerable clients who are victims of domestic violence, leaving them in financial difficulty, social distress and mental health issues as well as supporting them with food, shelter and clothing through our crisis support program.

Dec 5, 2022Β |Β Achievements,Β Previous Events

House of Sakinah finalists at 2022 Australian Muslim Achievement Awards

TheΒ 15th Australian Muslim Achievement Awards were held on Sunday 4 December 2022 at the iconic Sydney Opera House with finalists and community leaders flying in from all over Australia to participate in celebrating high achievements within the Muslim community. House...

The 15th Australian Muslim Achievement Awards were held on Sunday 4 December 2022 at the iconic Sydney Opera House with finalists and community leaders flying in from all over Australia to participate in celebrating high achievements within the Muslim community.
House of Sakinah was a finalist for the Community Organisation of the Year for their focus on providing a specialised service to a minority group of asian and south east asian community members that require an organisation of like-minded people who are culturally and linguistically similar to them.
House of Sakinah managing director Firdousi Obeidullah received the Woman of the Year award for her unmatched dedication and continued commitment towards advocating for and supporting vulnerable women who are victims of domestic and family violence.

Dec 5, 2022Β |Β Achievements,Β Previous Events

Chifley Women of the Year 2017

The fifth annual Coral McLean Awards breakfast, held on 8 June 2017 was an incredible celebration of all the women who do so much to build up and help others in our community. Among the awards presented at the Breakfast was the Chifley Woman of the Year which was...

The fifth annual Coral McLean Awards breakfast, held on 8 June 2017 was an incredible celebration of all the women who do so much to build up and help others in our community. Among the awards presented at the Breakfast was the Chifley Woman of the Year which was awarded to Firdousi Obeidullah, Coordinator of House of Sakinah Women Support Centre at Mt Druitt. Firdousi is the Managing Director of House of Sakinah (HOS) and coordinates the service to educate women, predominantly from culturally linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), about dealing with issues of domestic violence. Prior to HOS, she volunteered for Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and was also among the first Muslim women to gain access to the detention centre in Villawood, where she helped many refugee families, providing them with basic necessities.