The London Regional Manager Mohammad Shoaib was invited to join the debate on “Is Islamophobia a Problem in Woking?” hosted by the Woking Debate Initiative, an initiative put together by local Church and local Mosque groups. One of the key partners are Shah Jahan Mosque, Britain’s...
Dr Sadia Habib, MEND Manchester volunteer, Dr Shazad Amin, MEND CEO, both sat on the post-event panel at the Trojan Horse Play when it came to Greater Manchester. As part of the panel, the two spoke about the issues surrounding politicians and the education sector when it came to the Trojan Horse...
At the end of February our Hull Working Group held their first Media Masterclass at the University of Hull. Our Masterclass presenter, Amirah, covered a range of topics focusing on the relationship between Muslims and the Media, including ‘The Media: It’s Influence and Reporting on Muslims’...
The Welsh government commissioned the Well-being of Future Generations Act which requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with communities and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty and inequalities. MEND was invited to take...
Cardiff MEND volunteers had a stall at the Criminal Justice futures event organised for students by the university of South Wales. The event was an opportunity for students to ask questions and know more about MEND and its work, supporting victims of Islamophobia. Students learnt about some of the...
MEND held Islamophobia Exhibition at Newport Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition explores the history of Muslims in Britain by looking at how Muslims migrated and how they contributed and are still contributing to today’s communities. The exhibition also features the positive contributions of...
A definition of Islamophobia has now been formally adopted by the Student Union of The University of Essex. The policy change was headed by the SU Asian Student Network in conjunction with the Islamic Society MEND assisted in developing the policy recommendations and is thrilled to see the SU...
Ilmfest is a conference which brings together some of the best Muslim speakers and scholars from around the world for a day of inspirational lectures creating a buzzing family environment. MEND set up a stall where we interacted with the public explaining to them how we tackle Islamophobia and...
MEND’s Policy team have been travelling the UK delivering their new Writer’s Workshop which they brought to London on the 15th of February. The workshop aims to upskill anyone who wishes to express their opinions in writing by giving them the tools of analysis and writing structure. This...
In the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order debate yesterday, Thursday 26 February, in response to a question from Nick Thomas-Symonds, James Brokenshire said: “Equally, I will take this opportunity to underline, in relation to the prevention work for those involved in...
