Recently, Diane Abbott, a prominent member of the Labour Party, was suspended due to concerns regarding antisemitism. In a letter to the Observer, she stated that Jewish individuals did not face the same form of “racism” as Black individuals but encountered “prejudice.”...
As local elections draw nearer, MEND calls for all political parties to take caution and have a sensible approach to their campaigning activities and to not stoke tensions in the City. Recently, both Labour and Conservative parties have invited MPs Virendra Sharma (Labour) and Bob Blackman...
The month of Ramadan has come to an end, a month of fasting, contemplation and spiritual rejuvenation. But to many Muslims, it is also an opportunity to multiply the spiritual reward for their good deeds through charity, following the example of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) who was described as someone...
On Saturday 18th March MEND North held a professional’s fundraising dinner at Sanams Manchester. Following a technical hitch the event started with an informative presentation on MEND’s work on tackling Islamophobia and its achievements over the years. This was followed by a...
On Friday 17th March MEND North held a professional’s fundraising dinner at Leeds Mumtaz restaurant. The event which was attended by professionals, local business individuals and local councillors, started with an informative presentation on MEND and the work of MEND by one of our key...
On Friday 14th April, MEND organised a fundraiser follow Taraweeh prayers at Iqra Academy Mosque, Edinburgh. This fundraising event was a part of the MEND Ramadan Fundraiser which included individual supporters creating LaunchGood fundraising pages as well as conducting collections at mosques...
On Monday 27th of February 2023 MEND North held two workshops at the Lancashire MIND Diversity & Inclusion training in Preston. The event was organised by Lancashire MIND, the event consisting of several different training sessions delivered by various organisations. MEND delivered as causes...
MEND North held a workshop in Bolton at Jaame Masjid Zakariyya. The workshop covered the rights of British citizens and how to invoke those rights when dealing with Islamophobia or discrimination in any given scenario. In the presentation, other organisations were highlighted in the work they are...
Last month marked the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, arguably the most significant catastrophe of the so-called ‘War on Terror’, which resulted in the deaths and displacement of many Iraqi citizens under the guise of fighting ‘terror’. From the beginning and...
The Network of Sikh Organisations, alongside other controversial Sikh and Hindu organisations, published a joint open letter to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, endorsing her usage of the largely discredited and contentious phrase “Pakistani grooming gangs”. A central theme of the...
