Muslim Women's Research And Action Forum (MWRAC) began in 1976 with informal meetings of a few Muslim women who gathered to discuss the critical issues facing Muslim women in Sri Lanka. MWRAC was formally established in 1986 and was registered as a NGO in 1990. Its objectives are to create a greater awareness among Muslim women about their socio-legal status; empower women to realize their full potential so they can participate equally at all levels of society; provide a forum for concerned and progressive Muslim women and men to come together for discussion and action about important issues in the Muslim community; promote solidarity among professional women; and challenge the forces that undermine the autonomy and independence of Muslim women. MWRAC provides workshops to help strengthen the capacity of women to be citizens of a multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-religious society.