In collaboration with MEND, Muslim Census has released a report detailing attacks on mosques and Islamic Institutions in the UK. Attacks on mosques are common occurrences in the UK and peaked after the Christchurch terror attack in March 2019, which killed 51 people and injured 40. Meanwhile,...
On Saturday 26th March 2022 MEND Scotland hosted a stall at Saint Albert’s Primary School and Ahl Al-Bait Society Scotland Spring Eco Fayre. The event which was a packed one, had stalls and representatives from the environmental sector, third sector and civic society organisations in attendance....
On Sunday 19th June, MEND Yorkshire was invited by Makki Masjid in Halifax to deliver a presentation to their congregation in order to raise awareness of Islamophobia. MEND Yorkshire and Humber Regional Manager delivered the causes and cures of Islamophobia presentation. The session started with an...
On Wed 6th April, MEND Yorkshire was invited by Huddersfield Community First to hold a stall at their annual community iftar event. The purpose of the stall was to raise awareness of Islamophobia and the work of MEND within the wider community in Huddersfield. There were numerous interesting...
Causes and Cures of Islamophobia Presentation: Preston Working Group What causes ‘Islamophobia’ and what are the ‘cures’ for the increasing levels of prejudice, aversion, hostility, and hatred faced by Muslims today? These questions, fundamental to the work carried out by MEND, were...
On Monday the 16th of May, Preston Working Group (WG) conducted its first in-person induction for volunteers in Preston since the end of COVID-19 restrictions. Following developed interest and drive in the local area to engage and be part of the WG, the objective of the meeting was to revitalize,...
On Saturday 11th June, MEND was invited by the Huddersfield Council of Mosques to present MEND’s ‘Prayer space in schools’ easy-read guide to the local Imams and management. MEND’s CEO attended the meeting and talked through the easy-read guide. Members from six out of the...
This month, cinemas across the country began showing The Lady of Heaven, a sectarian hate film. The film, which seeks to disrespect figures revered in Sunni Islam purposefully, has been roundly condemned by mainstream Sunni and Shia voices as an attempt to sow sectarian discord. In response to...
The government recently announced that it is cutting off ties with the National Union of Students (NUS), rendering them ineligible for government funding after concerns of antisemitism were raised concerning the group. The Union of Jewish Students (UJS), alongside Jewish news outlets such as the...
The Government has announced ‘The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme’, which means that Mosques and Muslim faith schools / community centres have been given access to £24.5 million for security measures to protect their premises. This includes requesting security measures...
