As part of Temple Shalom's Shabbat Speaker Series, Sabeeha Rehman will speak at services on Friday, February 23rd. She is the author of the book Threading My Prayer Rug, One Women’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim.
Sabeeha Rehman came to the United States in 1971. When her sons were school age, she earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration and began a career as a hospital administrator. After her grandson was diagnosed with autism, in 2008 she co-founded the New York Metro chapter of the National Autism Association and was its president. She has spent several decades working for interfaith dialogue. She has been on the public speaking circuit since the late 1980's and has spoken at synagogues and churches, civic organizations, educational institutions, and on television.