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Due to an unprecedented demand for support, Amina MWRC has made the difficult decision to temporarily close referrals to our Sahara Scotland Domestic Abuse and Financial Advocacy services. Since the beginning of 2025, our Sahara Scotland casework team has supported over 450 women, while our Financial Advocacy team has worked with more than 75 clients.…
Amina MWRC is horrified by the recent report of a Sikh woman in Oldbury who was raped and racially abused. This brutal attack is a stark reminder of the violence that is continuously directed towards Minority Ethnic women, who are too often targeted at the intersection of racism and misogyny. Only days earlier in East Renfrewshire, a…
We were delighted to be joined by the Minister for Equalities Kaukab Stewart MSP and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown MSP at the Amina MWRC office in Glasgow on 30th April. Alongside members of the Amina Team, our Volunteers, and the Scottish Parliament Team, we discussed our role in promoting a…
Last year, we hosted Intimacy Insights, a free pre-marital webinar for Muslim women in Scotland. Featuring Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR, Islamic Psychology Practitioner & Founder of Sexual Health for Muslims, the session was the first in our Commitment to Closure series, exploring intimacy, boundaries, and the journey to healing. In some Muslim & BME communities,…
Update: Exciting news – Bailie Soryia Siddique and Glasgow Labour Group’s motion on Women’s Safety has been passed as part of a composite agreement. We are proud to have supported this motion publicly, and will continue to do so. We welcome the Glasgow Women’s Safety Action Plan and look forward to seeing key partners make…
27th March 2025 Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Christina McKelvie MSP. Christina was committed to championing equality and justice. We are grateful for her support of Amina, and her many years of dedication to creating a safer and more equal world for all women…
18th March 2025 by Rabia Roshan Ramadan is a time of inner reflection and spiritual renewal—a chance to seek forgiveness and grow closer to God. It’s a month of fasting, prayer, and self-discipline, where we strive to abstain from anything that might detract from earning good deeds and reward. But for me, and perhaps for…
17th March 2025 Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre presents Exposed, our joint 2025 campaign on Intimate Image Abuse in Scotland, in partnership with Revenge Porn Helpline and Report Harmful Content. Current legislation around Intimate Image Abuse does not adequately protect Muslim & BME women. For them, intimate images could include photos without their…
United Nations International Day to Combat Islamophobia 15th March marks the UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The United Nations Observances page declares International Days to “educate the general public on issues of concern, to mobilise political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.” What is Islamophobia?…
On 6th March 2025, Mariam Ahmed, CEO of Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre featured on BBC Scotland’s the News at Seven. During the segment, Mariam spoke about the Fawziyah Javed case, Extended Family Abuse, and support that is required to help prevent this form of abuse. Mariam also highlighted Sabr, Silence and Struggles,…