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The Ninjabis Project, UK
Mizan Raja, the Director of Islamic Circles, plans and delivers Islamic events at the Froud Centre at Manor Park, East London. Consequently, the center is well-known by local and neighbouring Muslim communities, as well as others across London.
Due to popular demand from Muslim Women, Raja, along with colleagues in Islamic Circles, devised the Ninjabi Project around the concept that Muslim Women who wear hijab and niqab should be positive about their self-image and their ability to physically defend themselves.
He wanted to turn the old stereotype of the submissive and timid Muslim Women on its head. Subsequently, Raja chose the name Ninjabi, a kind of hybrid of ninja and hijabi (a woman who wears the hijab, i.e., headscarf).
Islamic Circles then located a Freelance female Instructor, Dee Terret, via the Internet to deliver the course at the Froud Centre.
Becoming a Ninjabi means that a woman can confidently defend herself and others in the future, and perhaps stop threatening situations from escalating.
The Ninjabi project has 4 levels:
1. Enter the Ninjabi
2. Return of the Ninjabi
3. Way of the Ninjabi
&
4. Fist of the Ninjabi.
As you can see, the names are a tongue-in-cheek homage to Bruce Lee classics, and a clever and humorous marketing tactic.
~ Level 1 is introductory self-defense,
~ Level 2 is intermediate self-defense and kickboxing,
~ Level 3 is advanced,
and once a trainee completes Level 4, she should qualify as security personnel.
Each trainee receives a certificate of completion after each course, regardless of whether they move up or not.
Nevertheless, all the ladies in the introductory group are very eager to start the next stage of the project, Return of the Ninjabi, starting in October 2007 at the Froud Centre, East London.
In the same month, Enter the Ninjabi will also be available.
According to Raja, demand is currently far outstripping supply, so those interested in the courses will have to be quick.
For those who are interested on the Project and Courses, more information can be obtained by emailing: [email protected].
Due to popular demand from Muslim Women, Raja, along with colleagues in Islamic Circles, devised the Ninjabi Project around the concept that Muslim Women who wear hijab and niqab should be positive about their self-image and their ability to physically defend themselves.
He wanted to turn the old stereotype of the submissive and timid Muslim Women on its head. Subsequently, Raja chose the name Ninjabi, a kind of hybrid of ninja and hijabi (a woman who wears the hijab, i.e., headscarf).
Islamic Circles then located a Freelance female Instructor, Dee Terret, via the Internet to deliver the course at the Froud Centre.
Becoming a Ninjabi means that a woman can confidently defend herself and others in the future, and perhaps stop threatening situations from escalating.
The Ninjabi project has 4 levels:
1. Enter the Ninjabi
2. Return of the Ninjabi
3. Way of the Ninjabi
&
4. Fist of the Ninjabi.
As you can see, the names are a tongue-in-cheek homage to Bruce Lee classics, and a clever and humorous marketing tactic.
~ Level 1 is introductory self-defense,
~ Level 2 is intermediate self-defense and kickboxing,
~ Level 3 is advanced,
and once a trainee completes Level 4, she should qualify as security personnel.
Each trainee receives a certificate of completion after each course, regardless of whether they move up or not.
Nevertheless, all the ladies in the introductory group are very eager to start the next stage of the project, Return of the Ninjabi, starting in October 2007 at the Froud Centre, East London.
In the same month, Enter the Ninjabi will also be available.
According to Raja, demand is currently far outstripping supply, so those interested in the courses will have to be quick.
For those who are interested on the Project and Courses, more information can be obtained by emailing: [email protected].