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Monthly Briefing
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July-2021
Issue 82

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In this edition: ** Recent Statements (#recentstatements)
| ** COVID19 (#Covid-19 Mosque Guidance )
Mosque Guidance | ** In the Media (#MCBinMedia)
| ** Community News (#community)

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MCB welcomes the new Islamic year

Islamic New Year – Muharram, 1443

Muharram is one of the four sacred months for Muslims across the globe. Its coming heralds the beginning of the new hijri year and is a time for reflection and blessings.

The month marks many notable events in Islamic history; including Prophet Moses and his people being saved from the tyranny of the Pharoah, and the events of Karbala in which grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Imam Hussain, gave his life standing against injustice and tyranny.

Secretary-General, Zara Mohammed said:
“ The past year of battling a global pandemic, the plight of oppressed people across the world as well as a renewed focus on injustice and inequality still prevalent in society, shows the importance of constantly refreshing the stories and lessons of this month. We look forward to the new year with renewed determination and resolve in the spirit of Muharram.

I wish everyone a blessed new year”

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Support the MCB

Support and uplift Muslim communities across the UK by giving Sadaqah to the Muslim Council of Britain

The MCB exists to serve, uplift and advocate on behalf of Muslim communities. Your invaluable support could help us deliver a wide range of vital projects and campaigns.

Be it supporting and developing mosques through capacity building initiatives like Our Mosques Our Future, bringing communities together through national campaigns like Visit My Mosque, tackling Islamophobia in the media through our dedicated Centre for Media Monitoring, or running transformative projects like the Women in Mosques Development Programme, that cultivates the women mosque leaders of tomorrow, and Proudly Muslim and Black, which addresses the anti-Black racism within our midst, your donations will support and uplift Muslim communities across the UK.
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NEW: COVID-19 Mosque Guidance (England)

Owing to the announcement of remaining lockdown restrictions easing in England from 19 July 2021, the spread of the Delta variant increasing and the infection rate rising once again, it is vital that we come out of the lockdown in a way that finds a balance between safety and a return to worshipping as normal.

With input from health care professionals, scholars, mosque committees and Muslim community members, the MCB has produced an ** updated 8-step guidance for mosques in England ([link removed])
to safely come out of lockdown. Click on the red button below to download the guidance and all associated resources.


** Download Mosque Guidance ([link removed])

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Center for Media Monitoring

CfMM organised a focus group for the BBC on their coverage of Muslims and Islam. Muslim community organisations and individuals who have done CfMM’s 'How to Monitor the Media' workshops fed back their views to the heads of Radio & TV Religious Programming, the Head of Creative Diversity as well as other editors, commissioning editors and programme makers.

Participants provided feedback on programmes, including: “Saturday Kitchen Eid Special”, “Being Muslim”, “Meet the Khans”, “Islam, Belfast & Me”, BBC Radio’s “Good Morning, Sunday”, BBC Asian Network’s “For Fasts Sake”, local radio’s “Muslim Reflections”, Bitesize educational resources for schools and much more. This was the first of many feedback sessions CfMM will be organising with the BBC.


** Visit CfMM Website ([link removed])
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Recent Statements

* 11 July - Srebrenica Memorial Day 2021: MCB honours survivors who rebuilt their lives after first genocide in Europe since World War Two | ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the press release. ([link removed])
* 12 July - MCB condemns appalling racial abuse of England players and calls for social media companies to do more against such conduct: ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the statement online ([link removed])
* 15 July - MCB Releases 8-Step Guide to Mosque Re-opening (England): ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the press release. ([link removed])


* 16 July - World-renowned British-Libyan artist & former MCB Treasurer, Ali Omar Ermes passed away this week : MCB pays tribute to Ali Omar Ermes | ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the statement online ([link removed])
* Eid Al Adha 2021: MCB Secretary-General Zara Mohammad's message as we celebrate ** EidAlAdha ([link removed])
amidst the lifting of lockdown. | ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the statement online ([link removed])
* 23rd July - Tokyo Olympics 2021 : MCB Wishes flagbearer Mohamed Sbihi and the whole of Team GB the very best ahead | ** Social media ([link removed])
| ** Click here to read the press release. ([link removed])

COVID-19 Recovery Groups (CRGs)
The next phase of Pandemic has brought in new considerations and procedures:

Medical CRG
* Booking vaccination talks for younger Muslims

Mental Health CRG
* Preparations have begun for a mental health conference (October 2021)

Mosques CRG
* Steering meetings with Muslim Council of Scotland and Muslim Council of Wales regarding re-opening plans
* CBHUK webinar delivered ahead of Hajj 2021
* Release of 8-Step Guide to Re-Opening of Mosques (England)

Economic CRG
* Halal Student Loan campaign meeting at Department of Education

To get involved, please email ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=COVID%20Recovery%20Group%20-%20I'd%20like%20to%20volunteer)
or look out for more information on MCB social media! The MCB's latest COVID-19 guidance for Muslim communities is regularly updated. Click on the red button below to visit our dedicated Coronavirus page for Muslim communities.

** www.mcb.org.uk/coronavirus ([link removed])
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West Midlands Covid-19 response

Faith in Action: West Midlands Muslim Community Covid Response Booklet Launch

The MCB congratulates our affiliates for their resilience and great work to serve Muslim communities throughout the pandemic. This booklet is a great recognition of your efforts and best practice to share with others.

For further information on the above event or booklet, please contact [email protected]

** West Midlands Covid-19 response ([link removed])
** Booklet ([link removed])
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Office Bearer Engagements
A summary of public engagements by MCB Office bearer & Committee's public engagements:
* 8 June - Mansur Safdar, ReDoc Chair - meeting with Dr Briony Hudson, Senior Research Manager, Marie Curie (with attendance by ReDoc members Mehboob Asaria, Jamil Sherif)
* 23 June - Zara Mohammed, Secretary General, met Layla Moran MP
* 6 July - SG spoke at British Pakistan Foundation leaders’ event. Talked about their personal challenges, and opportunities for women in leadership roles


* 7 July - Zara Mohammed, Secretary General, met Sarah Owen MP. They discussed how to continue supporting local and diverse communities
* 8 July - Hassan Joudi, Deputy Secretary General, attended the annual online Remembering Srebrenica memorial event marking the 26th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia
* 10 July - Zara Mohammad, spoke at FOMWA Youth Conference. She shared her journey as a young leader, the importance of parents not using culture as a barrier to supporting young people to dream big and do things differently


* 12 July - Zara Mohammed and Hassan Joudi met with the "Understanding British Imams" research team at Cardiff University
* 13 July - Hassan Joudi joined representatives of the Palestinian Forum in Britain for a meeting with the Algerian Ambassador
* 15 July - Zara Mohammed spoke at launch of Scottish CPG report on Islamophobia
* 15 July - Hassan Joudi attended the online AGM of the Inter Faith Network
* 15 July - Mehboob Asaria, ReDoc - meeting with Office for National Statistics, 'Census 2021 outputs consultation introduction'
* July - Zara Mohammad spoke at webinar on Palestine
* July - Zara Mohammad spoke at Management Today event on leadership challenges
* 27 July - Zara Mohammad met with Muslimah Sports Association. And looks forward to sharing their work nationally and seeing how we can use sport to continue to improve lives


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MCB in the Media this Month


* ** TRT World ([link removed])
- Critics say EU court ruling on headscarves reinforces Islamophobia
* ** Sunday Post ([link removed])
- Zara Mohammed: For Scots Muslims, report on Islamophobia came as no surprise but the sheer scale of it still shocked
* i** News ([link removed])
- Muslim doctors say Eid al-Adha celebrations should be ‘sensible’ as restrictions ease to avoid super-spreading
* ** The Guardian ([link removed])
- Southgate’s team represents real England’: Three Lions unite country
* ** BritishPakistanFoundation ([link removed])
- Zara Mohammed speaks to British Pakistan Foundation about her Journey to becoming General Secretary of MCB
* ** BBC ([link removed])
- Sean Fletcher and Nina Wadia cover talking points and exploring the ethical and religious issues of the day
* ** TheGuardian ([link removed])
- Keir Starmer, your party has a whole new race problem

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Welcome New Affiliates

A wholehearted welcome to our new affiliates - welcome to the MCB Family:
* Islamic Network - London
* Convert Muslim Foundation - Leicester
* Quwwat-ul-Islam Society - London
* Muslim Research and Development Foundation - London
* Rochdale Dawah Centre - Rochdale

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Vacancy

Join our growing team of talented individuals working to strengthen the voice of British Muslims

Role: Public Affairs & Communications Manager

Ensure the MCB can effectively represent and communicate the interests of British Muslim communities to impact positive change in policy. The role requires strong management and leadership skills and the ability to respond in a fast-changing environment.

Full Job Description: ** Public Affairs & Communication Manager (PDF) ([link removed])


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