University of Edinburgh: Islamophobia and Student Life
On Tuesday 8th November, the Islamic Society of Edinburgh hosted a panel discussion on ‘Islamophobia and student life’. MEND’s Daniel Gilius was invited to take part in this event, during which students shared their experiences of embracing their Muslim identity whilst navigating the complexities of student life. Topics such as finding spaces and time to […]
IAM Exhibition: Huddersfield College
IAM Exhibition at Huddersfield New College During Islamophobia Awareness Month, Huddersfield New College hosted the IAM exhibition on campus. 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 […]
IAM Exhibition: University of Birmingham
IAM Exhibition at the University of Birmingham On 7th November the University of Birmingham hosted the IAM exhibition, through the help of the Islamic Society. Staff and students were able to view the exhibition at the medical school. The exhibition is a hugely informative and insightful tool which showcases positive Muslim contributions in the UK […]
IAM Event with MEND: Preston Event
Preston Community Event On the 6th of November in Preston, MEND North organised a community event, where community leaders from various organisations gathered for our causes and cures workshop, presented by our CEO Azhar Qayum. Various causes of Islamophobia were discussed; the attendees concurred that media negativity has an enormous impact on the perceptions […]
IAM Event with MEND: Black Educator’s Conferences
On 5th November, a ‘Causes and Cures of Islamophobia’ Workshop was delivered at Black Educators Conference. MEND delivered a workshop at the BEC with an attendance of 20 engaged attendees. An interactive discussion was held about what islamophobia is, how it manifests, how its caused and what we can do to end it.
IAM Event with MEND: Leicester’s Workshop
On the 4th November MEND volunteers ran a careers workshop between 7.15pm and 9pm at Masjid Furqaan, 1 Kamloops Cres, Leicester LE1 2HX. The event was well attended by over 20 youth and a few senior leaders. The volunteers on the day were Jamal, Khadija, Imran and Owaise. The informal session allowed volunteers to go […]
Awaz FM: Radio Interview
Interview with Awaz FM Awaz FM hosted an interview to discuss Islamophobia Awareness Month, taking an in-depth look at Islamophobia and what we can do to tackle the issue, as well as how everyone can get involved in IAM. With guests, Daniel Gilius from MEND, Kazim Ukka Community Policy Forum and Omar Afzal Public Relations […]
IAM Exhibition at the University of Huddersfield
IAM Exhibition at the University of Huddersfield During the first week of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the University of Huddersfield hosted the IAM exhibition on campus. Staff and students were able to view the exhibition on campus. The exhibition is a hugely informative and insightful tool for understanding Muslim experiences and contributions in the U.K. With […]
IAM event with MEND: British Muslim Heritage Centre
Interview at BMHC on MEND & the Islamophobia Awareness Month Campaign On Wednesday 2nd November, MEND North was invited to the British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) for an interview on various topics related to MEND and Islamophobia. This interview was organised to mark the start of Islamophobia Awareness Month and discuss how organisations and individuals […]
IAM2022 Launches in Scotland
On Tuesday 1st November, the launch of Islamophobia Awareness Month 2022 in Scotland took place in Edinburgh Central Mosque. The event included speeches from a range of speakers including Zara Mohammad of the Muslim Council of Britain, Anas Sarwar from the Scottish Labour Party as well as individuals from local community organisation and Police Scotland. […]
