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An-Nisa Society presents Shaikha Halima Krausen Events January 2010
'BEING A MUSLIM INDIVIDUAL'
When we think of ourselves as Muslims, we often do so in terms of being members of the Muslim community. What does it mean to be a Muslim individual, and what does it imply with regard to our relationship with God, with our fellow human beings, and with creation?
Date: Saturday 16 January 2010
Venue: The Muslim College, 22 Creffield Road, Ealing, W5 3RP
Time: 10.00am - 4pm Fees: £15 (incl lunch)
You can book your place in the following way- By email only: info@an-nisa.org
Please email the following details for each individual booking: Name, address & mobile number.
Shaikha Halima Bio
Download flyer for all three events Sh_Halima_Jan2010.pdf
An-Nisa Society and the Leo Baeck College present a Jewish-Muslim text based seminar
'IDOLS - ANCIENT AND MODERN'
Judaism and Islam are religions of ethical monotheism. Both bear witness for the One God and categorically reject idolatry. But what exactly is idolatry? Download further information
Date: Sunday 17 January 2010
Venue: Leo Baeck College, The Sternberg Centre, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm Fees £20 (Includes vegetarian lunch)
This workshop is for Jews & Muslims only
Book early as places are limited. You can book your place in the following way: By Email only: info@an-nisa.org
Please email the following details for each individual booking: Name, address & mobile number.
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JM_IDOLS_17Jan10-2.pdfAn-Nisa Society, Christian Muslim Forum & The London Interfaith Centre present
HEALING FAMILIES - HEALING COMMUNITIES
Drawing from our scriptural traditions we will explore what faith offers families and their struggles in their everyday life.
Date: Monday 18 January 2010
Venue: London Interfaith Centre, 125 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG
Time: 10am -- 2pm (9.30am for tea/coffee 1pm lunch)
Fee: FREE
To book your place please email info@christianmuslimforum.org or ring 0207 820 0444
This workshop will come from a Christian/Muslim perspective but all are welcome.
Please email the following details for each individual booking: Name, address & mobile number.
Download flyer - Healing_Families.pdf
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Public Lecture hosted by the Centre for the study of Islam in the UK, Cardiff University:
People Power - How it can influence policy and change
By Khalida Khan
Time & Date: 7-8 pm, Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Khalida Khan is an activist and writer on Muslim issues with a background in local government, race relations and community development. For the last 25 years she has played a leading role in highlighting the need for legislation against religious discrimination and in developing Muslim sensitive services and policies. Her most recent publication, 'PVE and Prevent: A Muslim Response' (February 2009) has influenced the discourse on the government's preventing violent extremism policies. She is a co-founder and Director of An-Nisa Society and has been a trustee of the Forum Against Islamophobia & Racism (FAIR) and a commissioner of the British Muslims & Islamophobia Commission (BMICOM).
This event is supported by: The Muslim Council of Wales, MY Wales, Cardiff University Islamic Society, Cardiff University
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Other News
London Council funding priorities 2011 - 15
Ensure the needs of Muslim communities are heard
London Councils currently awards £28.4 million funding to the voluntary and community sector each year. London Councils are now consulting on their priorities for the period 2011 - 15.
The Muslim voluntary sector is severely under-resourced and lacks capacity and sustainability. With more strained public finances and the likelihood of significant cuts to this important fund, it is very important that Muslim organisations respond to this consultation to ensure:
- funding priorities reflect the persistent inequalities faced by Muslim communities and the need for specific targeting of funds to Muslim organisations
- continued support for Muslim organisations through this fund
- continued support for the voice of Muslim communities in London's policy making
- Muslims organisations access mainstream funding such as this fund rather than being forced to accept Prevent and PVE-linked funding
- that funding does not bypass Muslim organisations when delivered under the Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) category
Even if you have taken part in a consultation event, we urge you to complete London Councils' questionnaire at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants/aboutourfunding/consultingthecapital.htm. The deadline is 29 January 2009.
Evidence the value of Muslim organisations
It is very important that London Councils receive evidence about the good work being done by Muslim organisations, so please support your response with any relevant evidence (for example, information and statistics from evaluation reports about your services, monitoring reports, funding bids, service-user statistics, or from relevant external reports).
We are preparing a questionnaire for Muslim voluntary groups and if you would like An-Nisa to submit a joint response please contact us on: info@an-nisa.org
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Denham: appointment of new faith advisers
"To encourage a deeper and broader relationship between Government and faith communities," Communities Secretary John Denham today announced the appointment of 13 new faith advisers who will act as a 'sounding board' to advise on effective engagement with faith communities, and the impact of Communities and Local Government policy on faith communities.
Mr Denham has responsibility for the Government's public policy on faith. The 13 advisers, all experts in their chosen field, will enhance ministerial understanding of, and engagement, with faith communities nationally.
Government already engages with faith communities through the Faith Communities Consultative Council (FCCC) and this will continue. However over recent months John Denham has said that he wants to see as many channels of communication open as possible and this includes hearing from a wide range of expert voices.
John Denham said:
"This new panel brings together an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and experience that will help advise on the big issues facing society such as the economy, parenting, achieving social justice and tackling climate change.
"For millions of people the values instilled by their faith are central to shaping their behaviour. We should continually seek ways of supporting and enhancing the contribution faith makes to the decision-making process on the central issues of our time.
"Each adviser is has an outstanding track record of achievement. Together they will help inform Government on the views and values of faith communities, enabling us to learn from the unique insights that faith groups bring to contemporary issues."
The 13 new advisers come from a range of backgrounds and faith perspectives and include serving Bishops, academics and local activists. They were selected for their commitment to faith and the diverse experience in their chosen careers.
The members of the panel are:
- Canon Dr Alan Billings - Formerly Director of the Centre for Ethics and Religion at the University of Lancaster.
- Dr Harriet Crabtree - Director of the Inter Faith Network for the UK.
- Marcia Dixon - Editor of Keep the Faith, a publication distributed to black majority churches.
- Dr Doreen Finneron - Founder and director of the Faith Based Regeneration Network.
- Jenny Kartupelis - Director of the East of England Faiths Council and Fellow of the Faiths and Civil Society Unit at Goldsmith's College.
- Wakkas Khan - Director of the Exploring Islam Foundation and a founding member of the Radical Middle Way.
- Alveena Malik - A Principle Associate at the Institute of Community Cohesion and a Trustee of the Muslim Institute.
- Mehri Niknam - Founder and director of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation.
- Rosalind Preston - President of the Jewish Volunteer Network and Chair of Nightingale House.
- Dr Jasdev Singh Rai - General Secretary of the British Sikh Consultative Forum and Director of the Sikh Human Rights Group.
- Bishop Tim Stevens - Anglican Bishop of Leicester and Founder and Chair of the Faith Leaders Forum of Leicester.
- Arjan Vekaria - President of Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community (UK) and the Hindu Forum of Britain.
- Prof Paul Weller - Head of Research and Commercial Development, Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences and Professor of Inter-Religious Relations, University of Derby.
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Prevent Inquiry
Watch the Second Oral Evidence session
Third Oral Evidence session to take place on 11 Jan 2010 in Birmingham
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British Library - Electronic Theses on Islamic Studies now available
The British Library has now completed a digitisation project that will make 967 digitised theses related to Islamic Studies available for free via EThOS
The Digital Islam project was funded by JISC and included partners such as the British Library, the University of Exeter, the University of Birmingham, the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London.