On Friday 14th April, MEND organised a fundraiser follow Taraweeh prayers at Iqra Academy Mosque, Edinburgh. This fundraising event was a part of the MEND Ramadan Fundraiser which included individual supporters creating LaunchGood fundraising pages as well as conducting collections at mosques...
On Monday 27th of February 2023 MEND North held two workshops at the Lancashire MIND Diversity & Inclusion training in Preston. The event was organised by Lancashire MIND, the event consisting of several different training sessions delivered by various organisations. MEND delivered as causes...
MEND North held a workshop in Bolton at Jaame Masjid Zakariyya. The workshop covered the rights of British citizens and how to invoke those rights when dealing with Islamophobia or discrimination in any given scenario. In the presentation, other organisations were highlighted in the work they are...
MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development), came together with Stand Up to Racism and other community organisations and MSPs Foysol Choudhury and Daniel Johnson to mark UN’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia. International Day to Combat Islamophobia was established by the United Nations in...
On Wednesday 15th March, MEND took part in a panel discussion on Islamophobia, Youth and Identity hosted by the University of Strathclyde. The event, organised by the Centre of Sustainable Development, aimed to raise awareness of the UN Day to Combat Islamophobia. The event, open to both staff and...
15th March has been designated the UN Day to Combat Islamophobia. Stroud District Council marked the day to show their commitment to combating islamophobia, and follows their adoption of the APPG definition of Islamophobia last year. The event was led by Councillor Robin Drury-Layfield. He invited...
To commemorate International Women’s Day, on the 8th March EYST organised an all-female panel to discuss the intersectional issues that surface with identity and belonging, following the issue with Ngozi Fulani at Buckingham Palace. Despite Wales having a long multicultural history, there...
Radio Dawn FM has invited MEND back to commemorate International Women’s Day with Junior Community Organiser Tasnim Zaki and presenter Maham Irfan. International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements and representation of women in Islam and in the present...
Causes and Cures Workshop in Masjid Saliheen Preston On Sunday the 19th of February MEND North delivered a causes and cures workshop at Masjid Saliheen in Preston. The event was organised by the Preston Working Group and Masjid to raise awareness of Islamophobia. The workshop covered the...
On the 21st February, Cardiff university’s Islamic Society (ISOC) began a week long programme to commemorate Discover Islam Week. They describe Discover Islam week as a week where they nurture the curiosity and interest in Islam, regardless of people’s familiarity with faith. They...
