Your December Newsletter 

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The MCB Leadership Team, represented by Secretary-General Zara Mohammed and Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Shahzad Amin, participated in the launch of the largest mosque umbrella organisation in the North—Greater Manchester Council for Mosques (GmCoM).

We thank the organising team for their exceptional efforts in hosting this significant event. Together, we look forward to empowering communities and building a stronger, united voice for the challenges that lie ahead.

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MCB is please to announce it will be working with the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) team to encourage and support affiliated Mosques and organisations to sign up for the DofE award.

📣 There is a grant available for £10,250 for successful applicants who meet the criteria and sign up for this excellent initiative.

The MCB team is here to support and facilitate this with our Mosques.

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The role of politics and decision-makers is critical to addressing the scale and scope of Islamophobia in our society, and so the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) continues to bring it to their attention.

Last month, the MCB joined Afzal Khan MP, Amnesty International and the Muslim Women’s Network in hosting an Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 parliamentary drop-in session.

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The MCB has renewed its urgent call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza NOW.

Over 230,000 people have already used the MCB's online tool to write to their MP urging action. The violence must stop - contact your MP again and demand a permanent ceasefire.

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The MCB had put together this special session on the critical humanitarian situation on the ground in Palestine with leading experts.

Guest Speakers incl: UNRWA – Marc Lassouaoui – Senior Manager Outreach Europe British Red Cross: Richard Blewitt, Executive Director of International Islamic Relief: Zia Salik, Deputy Director Date & time: 8pm-9pm Thurs 16th Nov.

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The team at MCB have compiled emergency resources and responses regarding the ongoing conflict in Palestine.

This collection offers information and calls to action to provide aid to those suffering from the devastating events unfolding in the region.

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CfMM recently taught masterclasses at two universities on responsible reporting on Islam and Muslims and spoke at two events hosted by the Institute for Art and Ideas on related topics.

CfMM also delivered a presentation on media misrepresentations of Islam to the Co-operative Party.

CfMM is:

✅ Reporting on the coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

✅ Carrying our custom media bias response training for a local mosque

✅ Promoting responsible journalism about Islam

Guidance for Mosque: Dealing with harmful mail

Some Mosques and Muslim organisations including schools, charities and businesses in the UK will receive a significant amount of mail along with other parcel deliveries.

This guide aims to support mosques from the increasing risk of harmful mail.

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Guidance For Mosques
This is a simple guide on what Mosque leaders can do during the difficult times of conflict.

It cover different areas around support for khutbah’s and talk delivered from the mosque and some basic essential tips that are easy to follow and implement.

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Cyber Security to Protect Mosques

This guide presents basic security steps Mosques can take, providing a starting point that can be built upon.

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A 6 Step Guide On Dealing With Allegations Made Against Your Mosque

This is a simple guide, and the list is not exhaustive but is aimed at simple steps mosques should consider when allegations are made against the mosque, especially during times of conflict.

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Last month, Professor Susumu Nejima of Toyo University visited the MCB offices.

He is researching Muslim community development and was welcomed by Zara Mohammed. Professor Nejima is involved with the Japan Islamic Trust's Masjid Otsuka and is comparing British and Japanese experiences in providing services like mosques and religious education.

He estimates 250,000 Muslims in Japan, mainly from Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A key issue is the lack of Muslim burial spaces since cremation is the norm.

The Trust's post-Fukushima disaster relief put the Muslim presence on the map. The MCB shared 2021 census data on British Muslims. Professor Nejima also visited the East London Mosque.
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