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** Message from the Secretary General
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This Ramadan - we are asking you to think global and act local

Assalamu Aleikum,

on the surface of it, there is no obvious link between your overcrowded local hospital and the genocide in Gaza. But scratch beneath the surface and you realise that they have more in common than you think.

Both are rooted in your political, economic and structural disempowerment. Both are symptoms of a system built for the elite few. From rising rents to falling public finances, there is no hope as we’ve gone from politicians who could stand against Hitler to those who only seem to have had Epstein on speed-dial.

But if we want results we’ve never had, we will need to do what we have never done. Activate. Participate. Coordinate. The May local elections are our chance. Ensure you are registered to vote and then encourage others in our community to do so too by becoming a Get Out The Vote Champion.

This Ramadan, let’s get hungry for change.

Dr Wajid Akhter
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** Hungry for Change - Ramadan 2026 Campaign
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In our Townhalls, we asked what the biggest problems of Muslims in Britain are. Now it is time to act.

This Ramadan, the Muslim Council of Britain is launching Hungry for Change - a nationwide campaign to mobilise British Muslims in grassroots civic action, strengthen our voice, and increase voter participation in the upcoming local elections to be held on 7th May 2026.

The rising threat of fragmented politics and hateful rhetoric against faith communities is a challenge we must unite against to ensure a fairer, inclusive and safer country for everyone to live in. We are living in a time where hate is spreading like wildfire and fear about migrants and faith communities is at an all time high, with an unprecedented rise in attacks against religious communities and the politicisation of people’s freedoms and rights to speech.

Political participation and civic action is a must for our community, which is why we want to mobilise British Muslims to get out to vote on issues that we care about as a community.Register as a Get Out to Vote Champion ([link removed]) today and make a change!
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** Opportunities
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The Next Level webinar invites you to an interview with authors that explore our history, our present and unlock our future.

:spiral_calendar_pad: Thurs 12 Feb, 7pm
:megaphone: Travellers in the Golden Realm
:speaking_head_in_silhouette: Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami

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** Support MCB
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Every Friday, we stand together for our community.

This Jummah, schedule just £5 to the MCB and help us keep fighting for British Muslims — empowering, uniting, and serving across the UK.

✔️ Set a schedule once
✔️ Donate automatically every Friday before Maghreb
✔️ Support the work of the Muslim Council of Britain consistently

Bonus: When you set up a schedule, the My Ten Nights Fund will add a one-time £10 bonus donation.

🌙 Make your Jummah giving count — start your scheduled donation today.

Set up your Friday Sadaqah here:
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With the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the alarming rise of the far right — including the growing possibility of them gaining power — our community stands at a critical crossroads. Now more than ever, we must invest in strong, credible organisations that can defend, represent, and advocate for our communities.

This Ramadan, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is inviting mosques to partner with us in this vital work.

Any mosque that undertakes a collection for the MCB during Ramadan will have its 2026 membership fees fully waived, offering a meaningful net saving for mosque finances, inshaAllah.

Funds raised will be used to strengthen Muslim communities across the UK by:
* Challenging and combating Islamophobia
* Politically empowering Muslim communities
* Training the next generation of Muslim youth leaders and media spokespeople
* Expanding and improving services for our member organisations

We invite mosques to take part in this Ramadan initiative by organising a collection in support of the MCB. Together, we can build the capacity our community needs — not just to respond to today’s challenges, but to shape a stronger future.

As a special thank you, participating mosques will benefit from waived membership fees and the knowledge that they are directly investing in the long-term resilience of our community.

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** New Members
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Coventry Muslim Forum
Coventry Muslim Forum is an umbrella organisation for masajid, madrasahs and community centres based in the region. Since 2010, it has acted as a voice for our members to engage positively with Coventry City Council, West Midlands Police, NHS Coventry and Warwickshire as well as local inter faith groups to promote community cohesion. We are happy to welcome them as one of our Members.

More info at: www.coventrymuslimforum.org


** Grants & Funding
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Independent and non-partisan, the Fund is helping build a healthy democracy – one in which everyone can participate and where political power is shared fairly. The Fund addresses the challenge of funding democratic participation and tackling political inequality.
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Unrestricted grants + support for early-stage charities & social enterprises.
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Grassroots Grant - Up to £2,000 for small charities and community organisations.
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AGM Randeree Scholarship offers an opportunity for students actively engaged in the British Muslim community to develop their leadership capabilities.
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