The Muslim Sisterhood Society, a Muslim women’s organization whose stated mission is to strengthen connections to Islam, is among the groups partnering with the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) and other community organizations to promote voter outreach ahead of Tennessee’s November 3 general election.
On October 16, the Muslim Sisterhood Society hosted a postcard-writing event at Taichi Bubble Tea in Brentwood in partnership with TIRRC Votes, inviting community members to write messages encouraging their neighbors to participate in next week’s election.
According to its Instagram page, the Muslim Sisterhood Society describes itself as “more than just a community,” emphasizing events, trips, and activities that strengthen members’ connection to their “deen,” an Arabic term for religion or faith.
“Our mission is simple: to foster enriching conversations about Islam, build genuine relationships, and create a supportive network that extends beyond our usual circles,” the organization’s mission reads.
Its founder, Salma Ali, who also serves as TIRRC Votes’ civic engagement coordinator, told the Nashville Banner that her organization initially planned to remain apolitical before she became involved in voter mobilization.
“Voting is the one thing that no one can take from you,” Ali, a member of the “Somali community,” said. “That’s your power.”
The Banner reported Ali said she and the TIRRC team have knocked on 75,000 doors while engaging “Black and brown neighbors to learn about what issues matter most to them.”
TIRRC describes the 2026 midterm elections as a “crucial moment in our multiracial democracy to ensure our families thrive, our communities are protected, and our freedoms are defended.”
On its website, TIRRC provides voter registration resources, election information, and guidance for voters encountering problems at polling locations. It advises voters that they may bring their own interpreter, such as a friend, neighbor, or family member, to assist them with ballot information, noting that polling locations do not provide interpreters and that interpreters do not need to be eligible to vote.
The organization also provides resources on interacting with police, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the National Guard.
Other organizations participating in Nashville-area voter engagement efforts include the Equity Alliance, the American Muslim Advisory Council, API of Middle Tennessee, and the Korean American Association of Greater Nashville.
The November 3 election includes races for governor, the U.S. Senate, all nine U.S. House seats, all 99 Tennessee House seats, and other state and local offices.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Muslim Sisterhood Postcard Writing Event” by Muslim Sisterhood.
