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IAM Event with MEND: Causes and Cures of Islamophobia

On Wednesday 16th November, the University of Huddersfield Student Union’s BAME Network invited MEND to deliver an event to raise awareness of Islamophobia as part of the annual Islamophobia Awareness Month campaign. The causes and cures of Islamophobia workshop was delivered. The workshop aimed to educate the attendees on the definition of Islamophobia, how it […]

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IAM Exhibition: Bradford Royal Infirmary

During Islamophobia Awareness Month 2022, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT hosted the IAM exhibition. The exhibition is a hugely informative and insightful tool which showcases positive Muslim contributions in the UK and the issue of Islamophobia in various aspects of society. Staff at the hospital as well as members of the public were able to […]

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Bolton School IAM Assembly

On Monday the 14th of November the Bolton School organised an islamophobia Awareness Month assembly. The assembly was presented by Dr Shazad Amin. The school hosted the IAM exhibition as well as a quiz for the students. The school held a green socks/tie day to help raise funds for the floods in Pakistan. Students also […]

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IAM Exhibition: Eckington School

IAM Exhibition at Eckington School During Islamophobia Awareness Month, Eckington School hosted the IAM exhibition. Staff and students were able to view the exhibition on campus. The exhibition is a hugely informative and insightful tool which showcases positive Muslim contributions in the UK and the issue of Islamophobia in various aspects of society. We would […]

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Edinburgh and the World of Islam: Walking Tour

On Saturday 12th November, Professor Goddard to the Al Waleed Centre led a group on the Edinburgh and the World of Islam walking tour to mark IAM 2022. As the tour crossed the city centre, we visited mosques and monuments detailing the connections between the city and Islam dating back hundreds of years. MEND would […]

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IAM Event with MEND: Neeli Masjid

Islamophobia Awareness at Neeli Masjid On Saturday 12th November, MEND was invited byNeeli Masjid in Rochdale to deliver a workshop in order to raise awareness of Islamophobia as part of the IAM campaign. The causes and cures of Islamophobia workshop was delivered at the masjid. The workshop aimed to educate the congregation on the definition […]

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IAM Football Match: Burnhill FC v Glasgow Ansar FC

On Friday 11th November Burnhill FC and Glasgow Ansar took part in a friendly match to tackle Islamophobia and mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. For a night in mid-November the weather was fair, meaning that spectators were happy to come along and support friends and family in what started as a friendly but as always became […]

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IAM Event with MEND: Scottish Muslim Police Association

On Friday 11th of November MEND together with Scottish Muslim Police Association held a session for campus police to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month and discuss Islamophobia. The session was a causes and cures one, looking at how Islamophobia can and does manifest, what drives it and how as a community, organisations and society we can […]

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IAM Exhibition: Sheffield Central Library

IAM Exhibition at Sheffield Central Library During Islamophobia Awareness Month, Sheffield Central Library hosted the IAM exhibition at their site. The exhibition is a hugely informative and insightful tool which showcases positive Muslim contributions in the UK and the issue of Islamophobia in various aspects of society. Members of the public were able to view […]

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IAM Event with MEND: School Assembly

Islamophobia Awareness Sessions at Eckington School On Wednesday 9th November, as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, MEND Yorkshire was invited by Eckington School to deliver multiple sessions to their students on Muslims and Islamophobia. Three separate sessions were delivered to students from Year 11 and Year 12. A bespoke presentation was delivered educating the students […]

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