Blogs and Articles
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,…
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 equality. This year’s theme Accelerate Action deeply resonates with the work we do at Amina MWRC. Based in Scotland, we stand at the forefront of…
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 Child (UNCRC) defining marriage under the age of 18 as child marriage, Scotland currently allows marriages from the age of 16. Payzee, a survivor of…
20th February 2025 by Sadia Ul-Haq 23rd February 2025 marks Helplines Awareness Day. In today’s society, Muslim & BME women often face challenges that can leave them feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Resources like the Amina Helpline provide essential support and guidance to women in need. Amina MWRC is dedicated to empowering women and offering a…
Our Dundee Creative Well-Being programme hosts sessions at The Wellgate on Tuesdays (term time) from 10am to 2pm. Our recent activities have been full of learning, connection, and new friendships. New women have joined us from Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Bulgaria, India, and Pakistan. Tuesdays are a hub of cultural exchange and community support!…
30th January 2025 by Maryam Yousaf To mark World Hijab Day 2025, Author Maryam Yousaf shares her reflections on how wearing the Hijab became her path to inner peace and strength. Don’t miss Maryam at Expressing Identity, our World Hijab Day writing workshop on Hijab and Faith in Dundee on 11th February. 1st February marks…
After years of building a community on X, we’ve made the decision to stop using the platform to post our updates. X has become increasingly toxic, with racism and anti-Muslim hate allowed to thrive, which goes against our values of inclusion and respect. Witnessing this has been deeply disheartening, and we can no longer engage…
17th December 2024 by Zoya When people ask me what it’s like to work on Amina’s Helpline, I often pause – not because I don’t have an answer, but because it’s hard to capture the range of emotions, challenges, and rewards this role brings. Every day is different, yet each call reaffirms why this service…
11th December 2024 The guilty verdict against Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother marks a tragic reminder of the violence many children endure within the family. Sara’s suffering and death highlight the urgent need for community vigilance and systemic support to prevent such tragedies. As an organisation that supports Muslim & BME women, Amina MWRC stands…
7th December 2024 by Samera Iqbal, Communications & Digital Media Officer On Thursday, 21st November, I attended the Digital Marketing Day Conference 2024: Being Human at BFI Southbank in London. The Conference was hosted by the Arts Marketing Association, which aims to help organisations and individuals by providing training, networking opportunities, and resources. As the…