RECENT GRADUATES of the 10th class of the Dar-Al- Hijrah Sewing Academy received their certificates during a ceremony at the Falls Church-based mosque on Wednesday, December 20. Each graduate received a Singer sewing machine. The academy, which was started in 2014, has been funded by Islamic Relief USA, a non-profit humanitarian and advocacy organization based in Northern Virginia. In addition to creating handmade items and acquiring a marketable skill, the graduates said the classes helped them gain confidence and feel empowered.