Violence Against Women and Girls
The Seasons Within with Ustadha Iffet Rafeeq
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…
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Public Statement: Call for a Permanent Ceasefire
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…
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Amina MWRC Public Statement: Verbal Attack on Diane Abbott
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…
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International Women’s Day 2024: Inspire Inclusion
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…
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Amina MWRC Public Statement: The Push on Channel 4
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…
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Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week is held each year in the first week of February. This year, the dates fall between Monday, 5th February and Sunday, 11th February…
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Amina x Radiophrenia Podcast Launch
We are thrilled to have collaborated with Riah Naief and Katie Revell at Radiophrenia Glasgow over the Summer for our Amina Podcast. Our podcast was live streamed during an exclusive event…
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The Muslim Narcissist – Dr Mona Alyedreessy
On Friday, the 6th of October, Amina MWRC had the privilege of hosting Dr. Mona Alyedreessy, a counsellor, therapist, and author of ‘The Muslim Narcissist’. The event garnered an outstanding…
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Myth of Perfection – The Disease of Domestic Violence
Following the recent deaths by murder-suicide of Sania Khan and Alwiya Mohamed, both in the US, the Female Scholars Network issued a statement via Muslims Matters on the Islamic responsibility to work against the “disease…
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You Can Change This Pledge
Click here to sign the pledge. Muslim and BME men take action to end Violence Against Women and Girls We use VAWG to refer to a range of…
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Domestic Abuse in the time of Coronavirus
By: Sara McHaffie As countries around the world have been closing down services, businesses and borders, the Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult on everyone. People are being asked by governments…
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Sexual Abuse – we must break taboos and strengthen services
By: Sara McHaffie In Glasgow, organisations are raising awareness of sexual abuse this September. One event is a screen debate on 18th September by the Women’s Support Project. It can…
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