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LAUNCH OF MUSLIM HERITAGE MONTH TO HELP COMBAT ISLAMOPHOBIA

March 2024 marks the inauguration of Muslim Heritage Month. Muslim Heritage Month has been launched to help combat the concerning escalation of Islamophobia/anti-Muslim prejudice.

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CONCERNS OF GOVERNMENT USING FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF EXTREMISM TO SILENCE MUSLIMS

MWNUK urges the government to withdraw its new definition of extremism. We consider the plans set out by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove & which is being supported by the Prime Minister, to be dangerous & divisive

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MEETING WITH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM MOROCCO

A parliamentary delegation from Morocco visited the UK and was being officially hosted by the British Group Interparliamentary Union.

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GROOMING VICTIM SHAMIMA BEGUM SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE UK

MWNUK is disappointed that Shamima Begum has lost her citizenship appeal once again.

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DIVISIVE POLITICS IS ENDANGERING MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN BRITAIN

MWNUK is deeply concerned that the current government appears to lack a strong commitment to addressing Islamophobia, leaving many feeling that the government is potentially even contributing to the growing acceptance of negative attitudes towards Muslims.

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MUSLIM WOMEN'S NETWORK UK HOSTS MEETING WITH UN VAWG SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR

Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) hosted a meeting with the Special Rapporteur Ms. Reem Alsalem on violence against women and girls during her visit to the UK.

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MWNUK ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Have a read of our latest annual report which summarises our activity over the last year.

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AN OPEN LETTER ON THE SITUATION IN GAZA

MWNUK sent a letter to the Prime Minister and to the Leader of the Opposition on the situation in Gaza. You can add your name to the open letter by emailing contact@mwnuk.co.uk with your name/city/job title.

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ISLAMOPHOBIA AWARENESS MONTH EVENT - NOVEMBER 2023

MWNUK’s Advocacy Officer, Neelam Rose, attended an event to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. She gathered MPs to hold our Muslim Women’s Manifesto boards in honour of our Muslim Women’s Manifesto (due to launch in 2024).

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MWNUK RESPONSE TO THE AUTUMN BUDGET 2023

MWNUK eagerly awaited the Chancellors autumn statement as we know in this continued cost of living crisis and widening inequalities, economic decisions announced now will have a lasting impact on the most vulnerable people in our society.

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APPG ON MUSLIM WOMEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE THE THREE HIJABIS SALON HIJAB EVENT - JULY 2023

The APPG on Muslim Women and The Three Hijabis hosted the graduation event of the students of Salon Hijab Academy in July 2023!

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INVISIBLE: MATERNITY EXPERIENCES OF MUSLIM WOMEN

The #APPGMuslimWomen launched its report on, ‘INVISIBLE: Maternity Experiences of Muslim Women’. The report has accounts from more than 1000 Muslim women with recent experience of maternity services.

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MUSLIM WOMEN’S NETWORK UK’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY - MAY 2023

MWNUK celebrated our 20 year anniversary with an office party! A huge thank you to all our supporters - our work would not be possible without our dedicated staff, volunteers, trustees and funders!

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GUIDE TO SETTING UP WALKING GROUP

This guide has been produced for anyone wanting to set up a walk group (independent of Muslim Women's Network UK). It provides advice on planning walks and what to consider. But do let us know is you find the information useful.

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WOULD LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF A NATIONAL MUSLIM WOMEN’S ADVISORY GROUP?

MWNUK is seeking to set up a national advisory group of 8-12 Muslim women to strengthen its advocacy and campaigning work.

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