Equality and Human Rights Blog

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

17th October marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On this day, we work togetherto show care, support, and co-create solutions that help combat poverty. In light of…

Women Against the Far Right

Alongside 200 women and organisations, Amina MWRC supports Women Against the Far Right. “The far right do not protect women, they exploit fear and divison to push their own agenda.…

Service Update: Advocacy

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…

Glasgow Ministerial Visit

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…

Intimacy Insights: Pre-Marital Advice for Muslim Women

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,…

Public Statement: Urgent Action for Women’s Safety in Glasgow

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…

Public Statement: Remembering Christina McKelvie

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.…

Ramadan Reflections: Faith Beyond Fasting

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,…

UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia: Hate Crime Reporting

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…

CEO Mariam Ahmed on BBC Scotland

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…

International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating Action for Equality

As we approach International Women’s Day on 8th March, Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre takes a moment to reflect on the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender…

Public Statement: Child Marriages in Scotland

28th February 2025 Amina MWRC supports Payzee Mahmod’s campaign to ban child marriage in Scotland. Despite the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDS) and Convention on the Rights of the…