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Anti-Black Racism in the Muslim Community
Within Muslim communities there often exists a hierarchy, whereby some Muslim communities may be overlooked or forgotten. Often, this includes Black Muslim communities who face intersecting oppression by virtue of their race and their religion. Impacts of colonialism continue to have an effect not only on countries’ economies and governance, but on cultural and social…
Read MoreSelf-Care Tips with Sumbla
By: Sumbla Qureshi As a Parenting Coach, Sumbla has some tips to help parents and children during lockdown:
Read MoreMy Mini Lockdown Memoir
By: Ustdaha Khadija Assalam alaykum I am Ustdaha Khadija, and this is my mini lockdown memoir. I have currently been in isolation for one month, and counting. I try to take it one day at a time and not let myself get caught up in the online hysteria which, is really easy to do. I found that everyday is different and the emotions…
Read MoreDomestic Abuse in the time of Coronavirus
By: Sara McHaffie As countries around the world have been closing down services, businesses and borders, the Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult on everyone. People are being asked by governments to stay at home. Face to face support is not as readily available, more staff than usual may be absent from each service which will…
Read More#WorkingFromHomeLife
By: Sara McHaffie Are you finding yourself suddenly expected to work from home, due to new social distancing policies in your workplace? Here at Amina MWRC we have some staff members who have been working part of their hours remotely for some time, so we might have some helpful ideas if you’re adjusting to this…
Read MoreBack to School
By: Sara McHaffie Making the decision to return to university later in life can be tricky. Personally, I already balance lots of demands on my time and energy. I work part-time with Amina MWRC on the VAWG (Violence Against Women And Girls) programme. I have three children to look after. I don’t have a lot…
Read MoreMental health & Beliefs on Black Magic/Jinn
This project looks at the health and well-being of Muslim and minority ethnic women. Over six months, Amina MWRC ran workshops with women of faith in Glasgow to understand the health and well-being of Muslim/Black and minority ethnic women and the connection people form regarding mental ill health and jinn and black magic. For example,…
Read MoreSuicide prevention in our communities
By: Sara McHaffie September is Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th in particular is World Suicide Prevention day. We at Amina MWRC encourage you to take this opportunity to see what’s happening in your local area. You might be able to learn about suicide prevention and intervention which could help you in your work. You…
Read MoreSexual Abuse – we must break taboos and strengthen services
By: Sara McHaffie In Glasgow, organisations are raising awareness of sexual abuse this September. One event is a screen debate on 18th September by the Women’s Support Project. It can be difficult to talk about child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation. We don’t want to think it’s as common as it actually is. But…
Read MoreCoercive Control: What does it mean for you?
By: Sara McHaffie You may have noticed the headlines at the beginning of April as a new law came into force: the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. This brings our legislation into line with the knowledge we have about the dynamics of domestic abuse, and will allow police and the courts to send a much…
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