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IHRC recently released an open letter to the Muslim community in the UK detailing the need for a clear stance on the extremist group ISIS. An important read for the togetherness of the ummah, we hope you’ll take a read below and share it with others.
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OPEN LETTER TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN THE UK
PRESS RELEASE:
OPEN LETTER: BRITISH MUSLIMS MUST FRAME AN INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE TO ISISÂ
The chair of the Islamic Human Rights Commission has sent an open letter to fellow members of the Muslim community in Britain exhorting them to adopt a principled and clear stance on the extremist group ISIS.
OPEN LETTER TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN THE UKÂ
The rise of the organization calling itself the Islamic State (IS) in regions of Syria and Iraq, known locally as Daesh, poses another huge challenge to the global Muslim ummah.
While the group may masquerade under an Islamic guise and claim legitimacy for its actions in Islamic precepts it is clear to most Muslims that their actions neither befit nor represent the noble aims of our religion.
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PRESS RELEASES
BOOK LAUNCH: CONVERSATIONS IN POSTCOLONIAL THOUGHTÂ
“Conversations in Postcolonial Thought” by Katy Sian takes the form of conversational interviews with some of today’s leading scholars of race, ethnicity and gender to illuminate the politics of postcolonial societies.
PANEL DISCUSSION – CREATIVE AGENCY AND COMPROMISEÂ
The discussion will feature young Muslim women expounding on their experiences in the world of art. With different backgrounds and viewpoints, their collective voices should provide a revealing look at the compromising situation Muslim women are faced with when they step into this space.
IHRC IN MEDIA
UK TO STOP UK MILITANTS RETURNINGÂ
Britain is to introduce tough new laws against radicalised British nationals flighting abroad. Al Etejah TV interviewed Massoud Shadjareh to discuss
UK ANTI-TERROR MOVES DEMONIZE MUSLIMSÂ
Arzu Merali is interviewed by Press TV on the new British counter-terrorism measures
EVENT REPORT
Report from a demonstration that took place in front of the United Nations on 13 November 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
CREATIVE AGENCY AND COMPROMISEÂ
WHAT: Informal panel discussion featuring Romina Khanom – whose work is currently featured in ‘Layers of Paradise’ (exhibited at the IHRC Bookshop & Gallery) and a number of other young women with backgrounds in the art world. They’ll be discussing the compromises Muslim women are forced to make in a space that seeks to pigenhole, homogenise and often tokenise them.
WHEN: Thursday 27 November from 6.45pm
WHERE: IHRC Gallery & Bookshop, 202 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
This event will be streamed live HERE so make sure you tune in! Send in your comments and questions via Twitter or Facebook
BOOK LAUNCH: ‘CONVERSATIONS IN POSTCOLONIAL THOUGHT’ BY KATY SIANÂ
WHAT:Â We’re hosting the launch of this new book which
offers a series of 12 conversational interviews with a diverse set of postcolonial thinkers from across the globe in the social sciences and humanities
WHEN:Â Friday 28 November from 6.45pm
WHERE:Â IHRC Gallery & Bookshop, 202 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
This event will be streamed live HERE so make sure you tune in! Send in your comments and questions via Twitter or Facebook Â
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOP – PROTESTÂ
WHAT: If you protest or ever think of protesting, come to this workshop and learn how to prepare to protest, what to do during a protest and what issues to watch out for.
WHEN: Tuesday 2 December from 6.30pm
WHERE: IHRC Gallery & Bookshop, 202 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Check out all the upcoming dates for our Autumn/Winter 2014 Know Your Rights Workshop Series. CLICK HERE! ()
WHAT:Â A conference to examine state racism and social engineering of the Muslim community
WHEN:Â Saturday 13 December from 2 – 6.30pm
WHERE:Â Rooms MAL 414 and 415, Birkbeck University of London
RSVP by emailing ashiya[at]ihrc.org
This event will be streamed live HERE so make sure you tune in! Send in your comments and questions via Twitter or Facebook
Would you like to book a place on the ‘Critical Muslim Studies’ course being held in Granada by The Center for the Study of Intercultural Dialogues? All the information you need is HERE.Â
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