Category Archives: Society

Online extremism – saving the next generation, by Nazir Afzal OBE

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

By Nazir Afzal OBE Empowering women to be active members of society is essential to building resilient communities. By unleashing the potential marginalised women can offer through education and training we can ensure women are integrated and valued members of … Continue reading →

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Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

The recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London have sparked more than the coming together of communities. They have also led to an increase in hate crime, and specifically Islamophobic hate crimes. After the Manchester attack on the 22nd of … Continue reading →

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FGM – Not Only a Problem Abroad

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Many are aware that FGM, Female Genital Mutilation, is a huge international problem affecting around 200 million girls and women globally. However, a new report from the NHS shows that FGM is still very much a problem, not only globally, … Continue reading →

Posted in british, Citizenship, Crime, Diversity, girls, Health Issues, Islam, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women

Twelve years on – Muslim 7/7 survivor dedicated her life to working with her community to fight extremism

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

Had Sajda sat on the first train carriage on the Piccadilly tube 12 years ago on 7/7, she wouldn’t be alive today. 7/7 is a day that she remembers just like yesterday. This year has been particularly difficult for her … Continue reading →

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BBC’s ‘The Betrayed Girls’ highlights ground-breaking work of JAN Trust Patron Nazir Afzal

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

JAN Trust’s Patron Nazir Afzal OBE features prominently in a 90 minute documentary for BBC One – ‘The Betrayed Girls’. The programme explores Afzal’s instrumental role in delivering justice for the victims of the Rochdale child exploitation scandal. Over the … Continue reading →

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Please support us in designing Haringey!

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

JAN Trust needs your help! We have launched a crowdfunding campaign with the Mayor’s Crowdfunding scheme. The aim of our project is to raise money to create the opportunity for marginalised women in Haringey to excel. We want to provide … Continue reading →

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“I’m Going to Kill All Muslims” – The Shocking Proof that Far-Right Extremism is on the Rise

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

One person has died and 10 have been injured when a man driving a white van ploughed into Muslims walking down the street from Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park after their night prayers. This is one of the most … Continue reading →

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To be represented in British society, make your voice heard by voting

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

  June 8th has finally come – Election day. After an intensive six-week General Election campaign, we now have a chance to go to the polls and have our voices heard. This election will decide who holds power for the … Continue reading →

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The Growing Problem of Knife Crime in London

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

As a London-based charity, JAN Trust has been shocked to witness the dramatic rise in knife crime that has occurred across the capital in the past year. To date, 9 people have been killed in the capital in 2017 and … Continue reading →

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What Effect will Brexit Have on Muslims in the UK?

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

The triggering of Article 50 on 29th of March which signalled the start of the two-year long process of the UK’s negotiations to leave the EU has been met with hugely differing reactions. From those in the Leave camp who … Continue reading →

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