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MWNUK Annual General Meeting Round Up 😀

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A round up of our AGM and a new vacancy with MWNUK View this email in your browser   Annual General Meeting 2017 Our Annual General Meeting and event on 'Shariah Councils and Muslim Women' took place on the 2nd November 2017 at the House of Commons, Westminster. The day included an overview of MWNUK's activities over the past year, a review of our governance, and end of year accounts. It also provided a great opportunity for members to meet each other to share information and the work they do. You can find photographs by clicking below and there is still a chance to watch the live stream from the day on our Facebook page: Mwnuk Member AGM 2017 Photos Panel Discussion: "Shariah Councils and Muslim Women"   We had a fantastic panel who gave us a lot to think about going forward. Many thanks again to Naz Shah MP for hosting us at the House of Commons and our wonderful panelists Nazia Rashid (Senior Associate at Anthony Gold Solicitors) and Iman Islam Uddin (Phd Candidate at the University of Middlesex) and our very own Chair Shaista Gohir, who all highlighted different aspects of the challenges of Muslim marriage and divorce in relation to Shariah Councils. Information Booklet on Marriage and Divorce Helpline Manager Wanted We are looking for a new Manager for the MWN Helpline !   Salary: £25,440 to £29 558 (only highly experienced and exceptional candidates would qualify for the higher salary band) Hours: 37 hours per week (negotiable) Location: Birmingham Job Type: Permanent (subject to funding) Category: Project Management, Frontline Service Support Job Detail Sectors: Social Welfare Job Reference : HManager Deadline: Monday 20th November 2017 (noon) The Helpline Manager will manage and provide support and advice to a team of Helpline Support Workers and Helpline volunteers who will be handling calls. The role will also include answering other external calls during some of the helpline sessions. The helpline supports women on approximately 40 different issues including support to women and children escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse. Click below for FULL DETAILS of the job role and apply by sending your current CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role to contact@mwnuk.co.uk Please feel free to circulate this vacancy to anyone who may be interested. Please note: DBS enhanced clearance is required. Please note that in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1), this post is open to women only. Full Job Description Facebook Twitter MWNUK MWNUK 54-57 Allison Street Digbeth Birmingham B5 5TH T 0121 236 9000 E contact@mwnuk.co.uk W www.mwnuk.co.uk MWN Helpline T 0800 999 5786 T 0303 999 5786 E info@mwnhelpline.co.uk W www.mwnhelpline.co.uk Copyright © 2017 Muslim Women's Network UK, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as because you have registered as a MWNUK member. Our mailing address is: Muslim Women's Network UK The Warehouse 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth Birmingham, B5 5TH United Kingdom

Canadian Council of Muslim Women - Toronto Chapter: Shalom & Salam!

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Z-Arts (in Manchester, England 08 November 2014): Veil

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Veil

8/11/14
11:00 am - 9:00 pm

The niqab debate: “Is the veil the biggest issue we face in the UK?”
“...the Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston ... compared the niqab to an ‘invisibility cloak’ and said women should be clear that the burqa is a symbol not of liberation but of repression and segregation’... What has been missing from many of these arguments is the voice of Muslim women.”—Kira Cochrane, The Guardian 16th September 2013
“I am a mixed race Yorkshire woman who has chosen to wear hijab as part of my identity as a Muslim. I love music, fashion and fast food, but you wouldn’t know unless you asked me!” —Zanib Thackary, a VEIL participant
VEIL is an immersive installation that becomes a performance space for spoken word, created in response to the stories of Muslim women. While protecting their identities, it will reveal the depths and subtleties very often hidden from mainstream/non-Muslim view. It doesn't just feature the niqab, but a range of Muslim women's voices. Step into the voices and stories of these women walk in their shoes and live their lives.
VEIL is an inter-generational, national piece of work, a collaboration between art forms, artists, experiences and stories

With Kay Adshead, Shanaz Gulzar and Kully Thiarai. Supported by Cast

Canadian Council of Muslim Women : Introduction of "Women in Niqab Speak"

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CCMW - Women In Niqab Speak The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is proud to present its recent publication "Women in Niqab Speak: A study of the niqab in Canada", funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). CCMW is no stranger when it comes to addressing the very issues that affect Canadian Muslim communities, including debates concerning Muslim women and their choice of dress.  Women In Niqab Speak can be seen as a response to this growing national conversation and a reflection of CCMW's values and continued commitment to the plurality of Muslim communities. It represents an attempt to cast light on the existing agency of and provide space for Canadian Muslim women who wear the niqab to speak for themselves. This study is not intended to dwell upon the religious or theological basis of the practice itself, but rather it is first and foremost about the lived experiences of the women and the diverse narratives that they have shared in their responses. The niqab itself is a complex issue and raises many questions for Muslim communities and the wider Canadian population itself. These questions do not yield simple answers, but they must be explored through open and honest discussion. The findings of this report authored by Dr. Lynda Clarke of Concordia University paint a dynamic, engaging picture of Canadian women who wear the niqab and challenge many of the mainstream presumptions and stereotypes that are presented in the media, policy circles and the wider public. A total of approximately 81 women who wore the niqab participated in this study, 38 of whom responded to online surveys, 35 that participated in focus groups in Mississauga, Montreal, Ottawa and Waterloo and 8 who participated in in-depth individual interviews. The study can be downloaded from our website. Copyright © 2014 Canadian Council of Muslim Women, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are on our Listserv Our mailing address is: Canadian Council of Muslim Women PO Box 194 Gananoque, On K7G2T7 Canada