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Yasmina Ben Halim

Known For: Arabic-English interpreter/translator; Founder member, Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
Country: United States

About

Yasmina Ben Halim is a freelance Arabic-English Interpreter/Translator. She is the mother of three children, two girls and one boy. Currently, she lives in Texas and is one of the founding members of Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation. She has served as the organization’s secretary and luncheon and program chair; she is now the Education/Outreach Chair. Ms. Ben Halim is also very involved with Interfaith Dialogue. Her goal is to reach out to as many non-Muslims as possible, either through small group meetings or public speaking.  Ms. Ben Halim was born and raised in Libya. She received her BA in Education from Tripoli University. In 1979, she moved to the United States. She attended Oklahoma State University and received an MS in Educational Psychology.

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