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Coronavirus, community and Ramadan
Celebrating Ramadan during social distancing can feel odd, yet the communal aspects of it need not to be forgotten. There are many ways to safely keep in touch with your community during Ramadan to avoid feelings of loneliness. The current … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Uncategorized
Tagged BAME, BAMER;, communities, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, faith, Islam, isolation, lockdown, Muslims, pandemic, Ramadan, Ramadan 2020, religion, social distancing
Netherlands partial ban on the burqa/niqab – the first step to an Islamophobic government?
1st August 2019 saw the first partial ban on the burqa and niqab come into effect in the Netherlands. This was placed upon all women who wear the niqab or burqa, which includes prohibiting women from wearing clothing that covers … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Society, Uncategorized, women
Tagged #JT30, Belgium, Burqa, burqa ban, empowerment, france, Freedom, geert wilders, headscarf, identity, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, netherlands, niqab, religion, Veil;, women, women's rights
Working for inclusion – Women’s voices in interreligious dialogue
We are living in a moment in history where people, economies and governments are connected on an unprecedented global scale; what is popularly understood as globalisation. Although these global connections were at first experienced with enthusiasm and optimism, the last … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Politics, Representation, Society, Uncategorized, women
Tagged Christianity, coexistence, conflict, Donald Trump, Extremism, Far right, gender equality, globalisation, hate crime, Holocaust, interfaith dialogue, International Affairs, interreligious dialogue, Judaism, Liberia, Marine Le Pen, nationalism, oppression, peace, peace building, religion, resistance, war, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, xenophobia
Why Do People Feel Compelled To Tell Women What To Wear?
“What is she wearing?!” is a question many women have probably heard whispered behind their backs at least once in their life – especially women who dare to dress a bit differently than what is the norm in their society. … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, discrimination, Diversity, girls, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Uncategorized, women
Tagged clothes, culture, feminism, Politics, religion, Society, Uncategorized, women, women empowerment, women's rights, Women; Muslim women;
Acid Attacks in Britain: A Weapon of Terror
Two Muslim cousins, enjoying 21st birthday celebrations, had their lives irrevocably changed on June 21st after becoming disfigured in an acid attack in East London. Sparking a nationwide debate, the rise of acid attacks in the UK is now under … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, girls, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, London, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Online abuse, Online hate, police, Politics, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Representation, Society, South Asian, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged acid attack, Acid attacks, asian muslim, community, culture, Family, Government, hate crime; UK;, Islam, islamophobia, Islamophobic, London, Muslim, Muslim females;, Muslim women, Muslims, Politics, religion, Say No to Hate Crime, Society, Tell Mama, terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, women
#WeStandTogether: Statement from JAN Trust about the Manchester terror attack
Here at JAN Trust we are devastated to hear about yet another attack that has taken the lives of 23 people and injured at least 59 others. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and loved ones of the victims at … Continue reading
Posted in british, Crime, Daesh, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Extremism, Far right, google, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, London, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Syria, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, Web Guardians
Tagged #roomformanchester, andy burnham, ariana grande, britain, children, concert, Extremism, Islam, manchester, manchester attack, manchester terrorist attack, Politics, religion, Society, terrorism, terrorist attack, theresa may, UK, Uncategorized, Violence, westandtogether
Comment sections are hotbeds for Islamophobia – Here’s proof.
Earlier this month, our CEO Sajda Mughal OBE wrote a piece for the Independent about the rise of the Far-right and Islamophobia in the UK. The article shed light on the fact that many politicians, institutions and news outlets have … Continue reading →