8th November, 2019, saw a wonderful, diverse gathering for MEND’s Interfaith event ‘Religiophobia’. As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, MEND reached out to those of faith and none, to discuss ways in which we can promote tolerance and respect in today’s society. The theme...
In a prayer room at Darul Uloom Leicester, on the 15th November, senior students and teachers gathered for an engaging presentation on Islamophobia: Causes and Cures. Throughout the event questions were raised and discussions held on solutions to tackling Islamophobia and what could be done to...
With a general election less than a month away, British Muslims need to make sure that their voices are heard. The potential of the Muslim vote is significant, with geographical concentrations of Muslim populations in specific areas providing their votes an enhanced ability to influence various...
A recent report by Equality and Human Rights Commission, “Tackling Racial Harassment: Universities Challenged” has found alarming levels of racist incidents occurring across British universities and Higher Education. While 24% of ethnic minority students were reported to have experienced...
Xenophobic, Islamophobic, and Orientalist narratives that often dominate the media frequently centre upon suggestions of clashes of civilisations, dichotomies between ‘us’ and ‘them’, and foreign identities that have no place within the national collective. Such discourses propagate an...
We are living in an age where politicians have described Muslim women as “bank robbers” and “letterboxes”, and where Islamophobic hate crime rose by over 40% in London alone in the year up to January 2018. In this climate of hostility towards Muslim communities, it is...
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM), a time during which many misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding Islam and Muslims are challenged and deconstructed by highlighting the valuable contributions of British Muslims to our society. IAM brings together Police and Crime Commissioners...
An article from Isa, aged 12 MEND hosts practical workshops to empower aspiring writers. Isa may be young, but he demonstrates the extraordinary talent amongst young Muslims and their awareness for the issues that affect them in their daily lives… Why should we prioritise PSHE within the...
Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) aims to highlight how British Muslims, a community currently estimated to be around 3.4 million, make significant contributions to our society. One particular sector where Muslims have had a long history of valuable contributions and continue to be an...
Last week witnessed a debate in Parliament about the contributions of Gujarati communities to the UK. In light of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) Naz Shah, MP for Bradford West, made comments that are a particularly relevant reminder of the contributions that Muslim and BAME communities have...
