Public Statement
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 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…
Read MorePublic 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. 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…
Read MoreCEO 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 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,…
Read MorePublic 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 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…
Read MorePublic Statement: Moving Beyond X in 2025
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…
Read MorePublic Statement: Sara Sharif
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…
Read MoreJasleen Kaur wins the 2024 Turner Prize
Amina MWRC congratulations to Jasleen Kaur for winning the 2024 Turner Prize on Alter Altar in Tramway! Jasleen is an inspirational BME woman who grew up in Pollokshields, which is home to a diverse community of BME people. We applaud Jasleen for her accomplishments, and for advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza during her acceptance…
Read MorePublic Statement: VAWG in Sudan
15th November 2024 Trigger Warning: SA, Rape, Suicide, Murder In the last 20 months, over 61,000 people have died in Khartoum, Sudan, of which more than 26,000 were violently killed. The RSF is deliberately poisoning food and carrying out the mass rape and murder of women and girls. There are reports of girls as young…
Read MorePalestine: 365 Days of Genocide
7th October 2024 Today marks a year since the attack on 7th October, which Israel has used to justify its genocide in Palestine. In the last 365 days, over 41,600 Palestinians have been killed and more than 96,600 injured, with thousands missing. During this time, Israel has also attacked Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. As Scotland’s…
Read MorePublic Statement: Islamophobic & Racist Attacks
5th August, 2024 Amina MWRC is alarmed and worried by the ongoing Racist and Islamophobic incidents across the UK. Over the past week, we have witnessed disturbing scenes from the Islamophobic marches and riots. The resulting violence, destruction, and instability are a troubling reflection of the current political climate, and harmful narratives promoted by certain…
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