What happened to women in Israel on Oct. 7 — and the world's reluctance to talk about it — must be brought to the forefront. Along with some other Muslim women, I have condemned the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, including the brutal and systematic rape and sexual violence against dozens of women and girls. We, who have spoken out for those souls who can no longer speak, have all faced criticism and threats for doing so, even as we now all live in democratic societies in North America. Our faith demands that we speak out and ensure that there is no justification for these atrocious acts. We must pierce through the silence on this subject. If we do not, the global women's rights movement will continue to be compromised, at risk of losing its legitimacy to politics, bias and antisemitism. Thank you to Jay Rosenzweig for his work in bringing leaders together from all walks of life and backgrounds in a common cause for the protection of women’s rights globally.

–	Raheel Raza, President of The Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow; Founding Member of The Council for Muslims Against Antisemitism (CMMA); Member of the Advisory Council of Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment; & a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.