إِنَّ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ هُوَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ
Allah's Guidance is the Only True Guidance(Quran 2:120)
Vision
FOMWAN envisions a world where women are totally empowered to be role models in making positive impact on the Society.
About FOMWAN
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) is a non-profit making and non-governmental organization. It is a civil society umbrella body for Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria. It was established and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 1985. FOMWAN currently has over 550 affiliate groups and over 80,000 registered members.
Mission
- To propagate the religion of Islam in Nigeria through Da’awah, (propagation), establishment of educational institutions and other outreach activities.
- To improve the socio-economic status of the populace; especially women, youths and children through training, provision of qualitative education, health and humanitarian services, micro-enterprise scheme and advocacy.
Our Mission & Vision
Address from our Ameerah
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FOMWAN National Headquarters' Complex
FOMWAN acquired a landed property at Utako, Abuja in 1992, laid foundation in 1995 and the land remained virgin until 1999, when the Certificate of Occupancy was obtained. FOMWAN National Headquarters’ Complex project includes the Administrative building, a Hostel block, Conference hall and mosque.
Areas we are passionate about
Our Programme Areas
Education
Elections & Good Governance
Human Rights
Health
Humanitarian Services
Advocacy
Capacity Building / Training
Dawa’ah
Community Development
FOMWAN Blog
The Latest News & Updates
Don’t ignite religious conflagration, FOMWAN warns
National body of Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN has condemned the killing of a Muslim during a peaceful protest over the use of hijab in a public school, Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, recently.The association described the killing of...
World Hijab Day: Muslim women seek passage of bill against religious discrimination
A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women, on Tuesday, called on the Nigerian government and its relevant ministries, agencies and institutions to help to end the discrimination against hijab-wearing Muslims. It urged the government to see hijab as a symbol of...
FOMWAN Salutes Sultan
THE Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has saluted the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, for his two-day visit to Oyo State. Sultan Abubakar was in...