This month: Launch of Elderly Care Report, Win for CfMM, New Hires, Our Mosques Our Future, MCB Vacancies... and more!
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Monthly Briefing
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* Latest news (#Latest News) | Upcoming (#Upcoming Events) events (#Latest News) | Vacancies (#MCB Vacancies) | Leadership Activities (#Leadership Activities) (#Leadership Activities)


** Elderly and of End of Life Care Report Launched to Packed Audience
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The MCB launched its groundbreaking report into the state of elderly and end of life care in Muslim communities to a packed audience at City Hall, London on 28th August.

The report found, among other things that:
* The number of Muslims aged 65 and over is estimated to increase from 110,000 in 2011, to 450,000 by 2036; and that
* 38% of Muslim women aged 65 and above self-declared having bad or very bad health.

In an earnest discussion, many issues were raised around the dire need to prepare for the oncoming crisis that will hit Muslim communities in the decades ahead.

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Stand firm against injustice as we call in Muharram

The MCB's Secretary General Harun Khan, today called for British Muslims to call for human rights across the globe, for the many Muslims facing oppression in their home countries.

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The Sun backtracks as Centre for Media Monitoring strikes again!

The thorn in the side of sloppy journalists, demagogues and Islamophobes everywhere - the MCB's Centre for Media Monitoring - struck another blow against the scourge of inaccurate reporting on Muslims and Islam.

Trevor Kavanagh of the The Sun, was forced to correct his mistake as he claimed, falsely of course, that there were to be "laws that risk criticising Islam a hate crime", when discussing the new definition on Islamophobia. The correction was made on 29th August.

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Your MCB is growing!

We are proud to announce a new addition to your MCB team. Lamees Hafeez joins as Operations Manager and Zainab Gulamali will be starting this month as your new Public Affairs Manager, working directly with Miqdaad Versi our new Head of Public Affairs.

Lamees will be ensuring that all MCB projects and operations run effectively, efficiently and excellently. She joins us after a decade in the charity sector in senior management positions. She has previously worked in the field in Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Iraq.

Zainab brings with her bags of experience from her time as Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Plaid Cymru where she wrote speeches, briefings on topics ranging from Brexit, foreign affairs, home affairs and helped write the party manifesto, pitched and wrote op-eds, and led campaigns. With an election potentially around the corner, her appointment has come at a very busy time.

Join us in wishing all our new additions well in their roles.

Autism Hour

Autism Hour - Get your mosque involved!

On Sunday 16 of June 2019, ** Finsbury Park Mosque ([link removed])
hosted the first ever Autism Hour held at a mosque in the UK. This pioneering initiative was conceived by sister Sara Mangera, a mother to two autistic boys, in conjunction with the National Autistic Society and supported by the MCB.

Visiting the mosque is an integral part of a Muslim’s life but for autistic Muslims, it is often a difficult and anxiety-filled experience with too many bright lights, packed and crowded halls, loud announcements and aadhan, but simple measures can make your mosque more accessible.The MCB is encouraging mosques to hold their own Autism Hour on Sunday 6 October 2019, as part of national ** Autism Hour Week ([link removed])
. Interested to take part? Get in touch now by emailing [email protected]


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Upcoming MCB Events
Our Mosques Our Future conference 2019
#OurYouthOurFuture
12 October 2019, Leicester
The national conference for mosque leaders and volunteers is back for 2019! This time we're in the Midlands on 12 October 2019, exploring the theme #OurYouthOurFuture!
* Are our mosques investing in young people?
* Do they have a say in what activities take place inside the mosque?
* Do they feel a sense of belonging at the mosque?

For more information and to book early bird tickets (available until 15 September), visit ** www.ourmosquesourfuture.org.uk ([link removed])
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MCB Vacancies
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The MCB is currently recruiting for the following roles. Join our growing team today!
* Project Co-ordinator;
* Mosque Support Officer;
* Office Admin Volunteer; and
* Social Media Intern!

For more details or to apply, visit: ** www.mcb.org.uk/careers ([link removed])

For the Social Media Intern role - please contact [email protected] with your CV.
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Leadership Activities
18 August 2019
Hassan Joudi visited the Lancashire Council of Mosques which represents over 100 mosques!

20 August 2019
Hassan Joudi visited COSMOS UK, the Sri Lankan Muslim Forum, in Liverpool discussing youth issues, as well as the Wirral Deen Centre talking about social action.


21 August 2019
Rizwana Hamid, Director of Centre for Media Monitoring, was on a panel discussion at the prestigious Edinburgh Television Festival speaking on "Blinkered Coverage – Do stereotypes shape the news?” Rizwana spoke about the misrepresentation of Muslims & Islam in the media and more specifically about how Muslims are stereotyped as terrorists.

Hassan Joudi,
visited the British Muslim Heritage Centre in Manchester discussing joint projects.

24 August 2019
Rizwana Hamid, also spoke at the byline festival on Diversity in Journalism Broadcasting.


Opportunities for Your Mosque or Centre!
Funding
BCBN Grants for Community Initiative
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(Deadline: 6 September)

Interfaith Week 2019
Is your organisation doing something for ** Interfaith Week 2019 (10-17 November) ([link removed])
. If so we'd like to hear from you! Lets help build bridges with our faith communities - get in touch today at ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Visit My Mosque 2020

What would you like to see in #VisitMyMosque 2020? Share you feedback online at:
** www.visitmymosque.org/2020-survey ([link removed])

Look out for updates on #VisitMyMosque 2020 to be announced soon!
IN THE NEWS


Opinion Pieces
Harun Khan wrote an opinion piece on whether Mosques cater for young people. You can read it ** here ([link removed])
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Hassan Joudi writes in the Muslim News on on top tips for leadership and governance in your Muslim-led voluntary group or association. You can read it ** here ([link removed])
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MCB Leadership Team 2018-20

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Have a question for one of our Office Bearers? Don't hesitate to get in touch at ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
How to get involved with MCB:

For organisations:
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