Stand up to Racism Glasgow marked IAM by holding a discussion on tackling Islamophobia, the far right and ending the hostile environment. Speakers at the event include:Asif Mohammad, SUTR activist and Afghan Human Rights FoundationPauline McNeill MSPLinsay Taylor MENDNahella Ashraf, Stand Up To...
Talking points host Amjid Basher brought us an evening of riveting and engaging discussion on Islamophobia. He was joined on the show by Asif Mohammad Glasgow activist, Tehmina Muhammad community activist and professional.. The conversation started with an over view of Islamophobia, looking at the...
On the evening of Wednesday 18th November, Amina from the MEND Sheffield Working Group appeared on British Muslim TV’s series ‘Questions’, alongside Mark Burns-Williamson (West Yorkshire Police and Crime Comissioner) and Paul Giannasi (Hate Crime Policy Lead at National Police Chief’s...
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) the founder of MEND, Mr Sufyan Ismail was scheduled to speak at an event hosted by the Civil Service Muslim Network (CSMN) this coming Thursday on the topic of Islamophobia in the global context. This event was designed as a forum for...
A teenage neo-Nazi who was said to be “obsessed” with mass shootings has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for preparing acts of terrorism. Paul Dunleavy, who is 17, used online platforms to research how to convert a blank-firing gun into a live weapon and provided “advice and...
William Shawcross is the reported frontrunner for leading an independent review of PREVENT, casting concerns over the potential credibility of the review given his longstanding history of propagating Islamophobic views. The nomination of someone who has so prominently platformed anti-Muslim...
On Saturday 14th November, MEND Yorkshire arranged an exclusive workshop for Action Interactive International, a UK registered charity aiming to bring dignity to the displaced and disadvantaged. The workshop began with a presentation in which she took the audience through the process of reporting...
On Sunday 15th November 2020, Markazi Jamia Masjid Riza & Islamic Centre invited MEND to deliver the causes and cures of Islamophobia presentation to their congregation online via Facebook live. During the session, our MEND Yorkshire and Humber Regional Manager discussed the various...
Two Black men were stopped and searched by Metropolitan police officers on suspicion of exchanging drugs simply because they had bumped fists; a tangible example of the flawed and discriminatory tactics that form the basis of stop and search. That a fist bump, deemed a “suspicious”...
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month Mend Leicester held a virtual talk for our women’s event, with some amazing guest speakers. MEND Talks: The Secrets of My Success, invited two highly influential female doctors from different minority backgrounds talking about their journey towards the...
