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Today marks Helpline’s Awareness Day, created by the Helplines Partnership. As a member of Helplines Partnership, the Amina team works hard to provide a Free National helpline. Our Helpline is a confidential and free service available to all Muslim & BME Women in Scotland, Monday to Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Our Helpline can…
On 29th February 2024, our team took part in the Make Your Mark Volunteer Managers Conference in Stirling. The Make Your Mark Volunteering Campaign aims to increase the quantity and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. The theme of this year’s Conference was ‘Inclusion at Every Stage’. The Conference aimed to show inclusion as the golden thread…
This year, Amina MWRC has hosted a series of Menstrual Wellbeing events in Glasgow. The Seasons Within was held in February, featuring Ustadha Iffet Rafeeq, founder of the Blue Lantern App. Our second session Women Embracing Change: Menopause & Spirituality, was our International Women’s Day event. In addition to focusing on worship, Ramadan is the…
Amina MWRC is deeply concerned by the ongoing violence against women and girls in Gaza. It is the month of Ramadan, a Holy month of peace when Muslims fast during the day and engage in worship at night. This year many people are finding it difficult to focus on anything other than the ongoing escalating…
On Friday 19th January, for the first time showing together, 35 individual squares filled with intricate embroidered tapestry graced the space at the V&A Dundee. This evening event celebrated the launch of an exhibition showcasing The Dundee Tapestry, a project led by Andrew Crummy, the main artist and pioneer alongside John Fyffe and Dr Frances…
In light of Frank Hester’s recent comments about Diane Abbott, Amina MWRC stands by its previous statement that the Conservative Party must hold its leaders to higher accountability, in addition to encouraging they do the same with funders and companies that receive public contracts. It is crucial for the party to resolve their tendency to…
Happy International Women’s Day! The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is “Inspire Inclusion”. Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre (MWRC) empowers women by inspiring inclusion each day! We specialise in delivering and enabling women’s rights through free services for Muslim & BME Women in Scotland. This year, we’re sharing FAQs that we have received, including details…
The Push: Murder On the Cliff true crime documentary released on Channel 4. Fawziyah Javed was one of many victims of domestic abuse. On a visit to Edinburgh, the 31-year-old lawyer, pregnant at the time, was tragically murdered by her husband, who pushed her from Arthur’s Seat. Amina MWRC offered emotional support to Fawziyah’s family…
27th February 2024 Amina MWRC is deeply concerned by the spread of Islamophobia nationwide. Following our recent Tweets, it is crucial to address the Prime Minister’s refusal to call out Islamophobia, particularly in response to Lee Anderson’s harmful remarks. Members of Parliament must be held to higher accountability as they are leaders within the community.…
What is the Rwanda Bill? The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons in December 2023, and to the House of Lords in January 2024. The Bill states that over the next five years, some asylum seekers entering the UK will be sent to Rwanda instead, where their claims…