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Female Empowerment: Looking After Me Big Give Matchfunding Campaign
During Autumn 2022 Amina MWRC carried out an online match funding campaign through the Big Give. Our supporters dug deep to raise over £18,500 -an incredibly generous amount to enable Amina’s vital services to continue supporting Muslim and BME women in Scotland. The Big Give pledged to match all donations to Amina MWRC. So, during…
Read MoreMyth of Perfection – Experience as a carer
The myth of perfection is difficult to maintain for all of us, but it is especially difficult when your life includes multiple caring responsibilities. As well as being a postgraduate student, I am a registered carer for my mother. She has severe mental health issues including Bipolar Affective Disorder dating back to her youth. Alongside…
Read MoreMyth of Perfection – The Disease of Domestic Violence
Following the recent deaths by murder-suicide of Sania Khan and Alwiya Mohamed, both in the US, the Female Scholars Network issued a statement via Muslims Matters on the Islamic responsibility to work against the “disease of domestic violence”. This violence is widespread in all communities around the world, both religious and non-religious. Its prevalence was reflected in the statement’s 100+…
Read MoreThe Myth of Perfection – The badge of being a divorcee
When contemplating writing this blog, it filled me not only with anxiety but also a feeling of actual dread. The myth of perfection… For me, a more accurate description would have been ‘The Pressure of Perfection’ and being free of my internal critic. It has been like a dark shadow that’s followed me for most…
Read MoreThe Myth of Perfection – Healthy relationships in the early years
Over the years at Amina, our work in schools has evolved. We used to be funded only to support conversations and connections to be made about how people who are Muslims are perceived in Scotland. The goal has now evolved to supporting healthy relationships more broadly with individuals themselves and each other. What we do…
Read MoreThe Myth of Perfection – Ramadan Reflections
Ramadan Reflections This was my first Ramadan in twenty years – I grew up in more of a cultural Muslim family than religious – I was a teenager when I last fasted. It’s been a month filled with challenges. I felt like a fraud. I’ve never prayed on my own before. I had to pray…
Read MoreThe Myth of Perfection – #Just Breathe…
#Just Breathe… All young people in academia have felt the weight of endless deadlines, exams, feeling constantly behind, and the struggle to balance social life, school and sleep. My experience is no different. As a young woman from a low-income background, I’ve always felt the pressure to be an achiever and continuously, I put other…
Read MoreYou Can Change This Pledge
Click here to sign the pledge. Muslim and BME men take action to end Violence Against Women and Girls We use VAWG to refer to a range of actions that harm, or cause suffering and indignity to, women and children. These include but are not limited to: 1. physical, sexual and psychological violence…
Read MoreAmina MWRC Statement
Amina MWRC’s statement regarding the current humanitarian crisis, escalating protest over the continuing illegal settlement, oppression within the Palestinian territories and occupied East Jerusalem. In particular at Al Aqsa mosque, the 3rd holiest site in Islam, and the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Our hearts are with those injured in the attack at Al Aqsa just…
Read MoreRamadan Recipe: Sheer Peera Afghani
Some of our community champions are chosen because they have made brave choices to participate and give back in whatever way they can. They inspire us by being themselves and showing up. This month we’d like to thank one of our service users and friends, Zahra, for enriching us with her participation and continuing to…
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