Posts Tagged ‘Islamophobia’
Public Statement: Islamophobic Attacks in London
1st July 2024 Amina MWRC is deeply disturbed by the recent news of a woman in London forcibly removing Muslim women’s headscarves. We condemn this hate crime, and urge the police to give this urgent attention. Islamophobic incidents have been on this rise in recent months, posing a serious threat to Muslim women. We call…
Read MorePublic Statement: Humza Yousaf’s Resignation
Amina MWRC’s public statement on the resignation of former FM Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of Scotland.
Read MorePublic Statement: Michaela Community School’s Prayer Ban
19th April 2024 The High Court’s recent ruling regarding the banning of Muslim Prayer at Michaela Community Schools Trust sets a worrying precedent for Muslims in the UK. As a women’s rights organisation that focuses extensively on inclusion, empowerment and community engagement for Muslim & BME Women in Scotland, Amina MWRC delivers training at Schools…
Read MoreAmina MWRC Public Statement: Islamophobia
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.…
Read MoreAmina’s Work in Equality & Human Rights
The Equality and Human Rights Officer within Amina works alongside the Helpline Team on a number of different events and information sharing across Scotland, including delivering training. Here is a compilation of some of the latest engagements. Scottish Parliament Our Officer attended various events held by the Scottish Parliament; October: Black History Month Activities Our…
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