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Saverah Events & Muslim Aid present
The Urban Muslim Woman Show 2012
Saturday 19th May 2012
The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square
5pm onwards
The only show this summer
Celebrating the spirit of being a woman
Join us for an exciting evening at its best
Glamour | An evening to make you feel special
Talks | Inspirational speeches from the women of today
Fashion | Catwalk with the latest couture collection
Dinner | A luxurious 3 course cuisine
Comedy | Entertainment and fun
Stalls | A spectacular range of products to treat yourself
Networking | Meet the finest crowd in town
Booking hotline number: 0844 209 7361
For other enquiries: 0203 384 6839
Tickets are from £45.00 including dinner and a gift bag for everyone
Visit www.urbanmuslimwoman.co.uk or email us on events@urbanmuslimwoman.co.uk
Mediation and Arbitration in Muslim Legal Practice (CPD accredited)
210 Euston Road. London NW1 2DA, Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
5/5/2012
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Mediation and Arbitration in Muslim Legal Pra
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5/5/2012
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210 Euston Road. London NW1 2DA, Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
This one-day course will introduce conflict resolution mechanisms employed by some Muslims in resolving family disputes.
In particular, the role of religious authority will be examined. The course will provide a critical survey of the practical ways in which Alternative Dispute Resolution is applied by different Muslim social institutions in the UK.
It will also discuss some challenges and potential risks of following sharia court adjudications.
Speaker details:
Dr Arskal Salim, Faculty, AKU-ISMC
Ms Jacky Lewis, Accredited Mediator, Mediation Matters London
Dr Zaza Johnson Elsheikh, Solicitor, Commercial and Medical Dispute Solutions LLP
Contact
Ms Anne Czambor
ismc.shortcourses@aku.edu
Nottingham Law School Legal Education Debate
Nottingham
3/5/2012
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Nottingham Law School Legal Education Debate
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3/5/2012
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Nottingham Law School is delighted to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Legal Education with a full day dedicated to legal education and how best to promote equality and diversity amongst law students and within the legal profession.
In the morning, there will be a Question Time panel, chaired by Baroness Ruth Deech, to discuss various Visions of Legal Education.
The panelists include John Cooper QC; David Urpeth, Partner at Irwin Mitchell; Susan Silver, President of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives; Gary Lee Walters of Stretlaw; Becky Huxley-Binns, Reader in Legal Education at Nottingham Law School; Nazmin Akthar, young barrister and co-opted Board Member for MWN UK; and Baishali Majumdar, trainee solicitor and alumna of Nottingham Law School.
Nazmin Akthar in particular will be looking at legal education for Muslim and ethnic minority women.
Nottingham Law School is grateful for the kind sponsorship of LexisNexis, our lead sponsor, as well as Oxford University Press, Routledge Publishing and Hodder Education.
Programme
The day starts with registration at 10 am in the Newton Building. The launch of the Centre for Legal Education and the Question Time panel, Visions of Legal Education start at 10.30 am in the Old Museum, followed by a buffet lunch from 1 pm - 2 pm.
After lunch, the Legal Education and Training Review Research Team is holding a forum event until 4.00 pm. We are able to accommodate 200 delegates, and the day is free. For further booking information, please see Booking a Place.
Free ticket to documentary premier: Sporting Sisters: Stories of Mulim Women in Sport
Women\'s Library, 25 Old Castle Street, E1 7NT
1/5/2012
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Free ticket to documentary premier: Sporting
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1/5/2012
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Women\'s Library, 25 Old Castle Street, E1 7NT
BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET
Follow this link to book your free ticket: http://sportingsisters.eventbrite.com/
ABOUT THE FILM
Sporting Sisters: the Stories of Muslim Women in Sport is a short documentary film, inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games, which brings together archival research and interviews with different generations of Muslim women, to preserve their voices for future generations as part of a Young Roots, Heritage Lottery Funded project.
The documentary takes a look at how fashion, specialist women's groups and cultural values have adapted to enable Muslim women to get involved in a range of sports, from cycling to boxing. It was filmed, produced and edited by a group of young Muslim women over the past year with support from youth research charity IARS, London Metropolitan University and the Women's Library.
ABOUT THE EVENT
3:00 Introduction and welcome by the young documentary makers
3:25 Documentary screening
3:40 Panel presentations, by an expert, a Muslim sportswoman, the project leaders and IARS and London Metropolitan University, on the changing role of Muslim women in sport
4:00 Question and answer session
4:20 Close, by IARS' Director and Chair and refreshments
EIMAN\'s Women Thru Change
Northampton
28/4/2012
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EIMAN\'s Women Thru Change
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28/4/2012
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Northampton
EIMAN jointly with PCDC Cordially invite you to celebrate
‘Change thru Women’ (Sequel to A Woman’s Voice in Society)
on Saturday 28th April 2012 16:30hrs onwards
SUNLEY CONFERENCE CENTRE Northampton University Park Campus Boughton Green Road Northampton NN2 7AL
An ALL WOMEN’s EVENT
Evening will include: Exclusive Screening of the FILM
Keynote Speakers - Rula Jebreal (Author & Scriptwriter of MIRAL)tbc - Anjum Anwar(Dialogue Development Officer, Blackburn Cathedral)
Discussions - Connecting Women, Inspiring Futures thru Inspiration and Motivation by Faeeza Vaid (Executive Director of Muslim Women’s Network UK, Activist & Academic background in Law and Religious Studies) - Women Agents of Change by Rachel Ashton (Policy maker for Mothers Union &International & National Legal Instruments for Women and Girls- empowers Women within the NGO framework to progress.)
Refreshments: Popcorn, Evening meal and International desserts from around the world.
Setting Goals & Procrastination, Motivation & Confidence Building - Tuesday 10th April 2012 10am - 4pm
The Diana, Princess of Wales. The County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
10/4/2012
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Setting Goals & Procrastination, Motivation &
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10/4/2012
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The Diana, Princess of Wales. The County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
Find out what motivates you & tap into ALL of your self-esteem potential and make the most of the REAL YOU.
· How to help build, boost, and develop self-confidence and assertiveness
· Find out what motivates you & tap into ALL of your self-esteem potential and make the most of the REAL YOU.
· Essentials for achieving your goals by keeping on top of your priorities and commitments.
· This course will teach you to take control & manage your anxiety & stress. You will learn how to visualise a more positive future.
By the end you will have achieved:
• A leadership personality
• Getting your point across and winning respect
• How to stay calm when being verbally attacked
• Getting people on your side to create a win-win situation
• Increasing your confidence and self empowerment
• Creating a strategy against any challenge
Venue: The Diana, Princess of Wales. The County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
Please contact Khaleda Khan for booking on any of our trainings 078 1496 0713 khaleda@womensconsortium.org.uk
Training Fee: £35 per delegate each training, If you book more than 1 place per training, cost will be £30 for 2nd delegate (Lunch Included), Men & Women both Welcome.
ADVERTISE WITH US!
Women's Consortium A5 8 page MAGAZINE, with amazing, fun & exciting information. You will find workshops, trainings, activities & services, freebies and much much more brilliant news about Women's Consortium and other organisations!
Market your company/ brand, promote yourself widely; we will have over 10,000 copies to distribute during March 2012!
Sister\'s Charity Bazaar
Al Tawhid Masjid Community hall, 80 High Road, Leyton, E10 7LT
25/3/2012
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Sister\'s Charity Bazaar
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25/3/2012
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Al Tawhid Masjid Community hall, 80 High Road, Leyton, E10 7LT
Do you enjoy shopping, socialising with friends and eating good food? If so, you simply must try and come along to our Charity Bazaar!
There will be lots of stalls selling a variety of items including scarves, clothing, jewellery, books and toys. Activities to entertain the kids- including a bouncy castle, face painting and games. Plus a delicious range of food and sweet treats for you to enjoy.
This is a fundraising event for Algerian Action all proceeds will help sick or poverty stricken children and families living in Algeria.
For more information about our work and this event visit our website at www.algerianaction.co.uk
To book a stall please email events@algerianaction.co.uk
*Please note this event is for ladies and children only*
This event is on 11am - 4pm and is free entrance for all
Gender and Identity in Muslim Contexts
210 Euston Road. London NW1 2DA, Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
24/3/2012
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Gender and Identity in Muslim Contexts
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24/3/2012
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210 Euston Road. London NW1 2DA, Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
Challenging stereotypical understandings of gender roles in Muslim societies, this one-day course will highlight the multiple and changing constructs of these roles and identities both historically and in contemporary contexts. We will consider the entanglements of colonial, national and transnational projects and movements at different historical moments, which have shaped Muslims and imposed roles and expectations on them. Specific case studies will allow us to identify and assess socioeconomic, religious and political circumstances that inform gender roles and relations.
We will explore a range of topics, such as Islamic feminism, conflict and war, marriage, family law and sexuality, from the Middle East to North America. We will also examine the complex ways in which religion can be used both to restrict women’s roles and to serve as a tool for empowerment and independence. We will look at ways that Muslims have reacted to gender hierarchies: transgressing, reproducing or challenging them, through engagement in scholarship, activism and the creative arts.
The course will be taught through a combination of lectures and group discussions. It is offered jointly by AKU-ISMC and the Centre for Gender Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies.
Speaker Details:
Professor Nadje Al-Ali (SOAS) - Gender and the Arab Spring
Dr Kathryn Spellman Poots (AKU-ISMC) - Women’s mobilisation in Libya: Retrospect and prospects
Dr Ruba Salih (SOAS) - Women’s activism in Muslim contexts
Ms Cassandra Balchin - British Muslims and the sharia debate
Professor Sami Zubaida (Birkbeck, University of London) - Sexualities in the Muslim World
Contact
Ms Anne Czambor
ismc.shortcourses@aku.edu
Come to the Edge: Christian and Muslim Women critically thinking together
Northampton
19/3/2012
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Come to the Edge: Christian and Muslim Women
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19/3/2012
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Northampton
Conference Come to the Edge: Christian and Muslim Women critically thinking together
Date: 19th & 20th March 2012 Arrival day 1: 10.45am Departure day 2: 4pm
About the Conference • What is women’s contribution to community building? • How can women move from the private to the public sphere? • ‘Culture’ versus ‘religion’: What does this distinction represent? • How might women help develop leadership skills amongst young people? • What are women looking for in a ‘role model’? • Are community relations becoming harder?
Speakers Aina Khan, Senior Consultant Solicitor Dr Frances Ward, Dear of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Julie Siddiqui, Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Britain Tina Beattie, Director of the Digby Stuart Research Centre for Catholic Studies at Roehampton University
Workshops Conversations for the Soul, facilitated by St Ethelburga’s Christians and Muslims dialogue and relationship Interactive and creativity workshops Drama, theatrical performance And much more
Location King’s Park, Action Centres UK Ltd Kings Park Road, Moulton Park Northampton, NN3 6LL Tel: 01604 493111 Please note that accommodation is already booked for attendees.
Cost Waged: £60 Unwaged: £40 Bursary: Free
Prices includes refreshments, lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation
Contact: zahra@christianmuslimforum.org or Tel: 0207 820 0444 for further information or if you are unable to book online.
Food for Thought Fundraising Dinner
Rex Centre - 434 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0UG
18/3/2012
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Food for Thought Fundraising Dinner
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18/3/2012
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Rex Centre - 434 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0UG
Feed your soul with uplifting nasheeds whilst you feed your body with mouth watering food.
Allah has commanded us in the Quran:
"Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching..." (Qur'ân 16:125 )
Allah has instructed us to invite all to the pristine teachings of Islam this includes inviting the deaf community and youth – two communities often neglected by our society. Help us raise funds so that dawah efforts can be deployed to these segments of our community
All food is 100% stun free Halal
To book your tickets please call 07956463984 or email alhikmainfo@yahoo.com
This event is open to both brothers and sisters
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’s DAY \"Change thru Women\"
SUNLEY CONFERENCE CENTRE Northampton University Park Campus Boughton Green Road Northampton NN2 7AL
17/3/2012
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’s DAY \"Change thru Women
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17/3/2012
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SUNLEY CONFERENCE CENTRE Northampton University Park Campus Boughton Green Road Northampton NN2 7AL
Evening will include Exclusive Screening of the FILM
MIRAL
starring Slumdog Millionaire star; Freida Pinto
GUESTS APPEARANCES
Rula Jebreal - Author & Scriptwriter -MIRAL
Rimla Akhtar - Chairperson of MWSF
THE EVENING will INCLUDE:-
Topics & Discussions
Connecting Women, Inspiring Futures thru Inspiration and Motivation by Faeeza Viad
Executive Director of MWNUK, Activist & Academic background in Law and Religious Studies.
Women Agents of Change by Zarin Hainsworth Specialist in International & National Legal Instruments for Women and Girls- empowers Women within the NGO framework to progress.
Evening meal “with a twist”
International Activities
A SEND OFF to……
…a land of sweet delicacy from around the world
Limited Places
Recommend that you register your place to avoid disappointment
CONTACT DETAILS
Email conference@eiman.org.uk Mobile 07526803398
Women Inspired By Islam
Muath Center (Ammana), Stratford road,Camo Hill,Birmingham,B11 1AR
17/3/2012
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Women Inspired By Islam
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17/3/2012
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Muath Center (Ammana), Stratford road,Camo Hill,Birmingham,B11 1AR
Did you know the first person to accept the message of Islam presented by the beloved Prophet (saw) was a woman? Did you know the first martyr (shaheed) during the Prophethood of the final messenger was a woman? Did you know the oldest Islamic university still in operation today was founded by a woman? Did you know women taught both men and women in the beloved Prophet (saw) masjid?
We live in an era in which the role and contribution of Muslim women both past and present is misunderstood. Embark upon an eye-opening and thought provoking voyage to discover the legacy left by the illustrious female companions of the beloved Prophet (saw). Discover the contributions and lessons that can be extrapolated from the life of the Mothers of the Believers such as Khadija (ra), Hafsa (ra) & Aisha (ra). Absorb the anecdotal examples of numerous other women that contributed to the deen.
The course will highlight how the deen can empower women in today’s society to continue the inspirational legacy left by women of the past. An analysis into issues pertaining to the role of women in dawah, education, work, attending masjids will be delivered by the instructor.
Open to both Brothers & Sisters
Afiya Zia, Karachi-based feminist activist and scholar, will talk about: \"Secular and Islamic Feminisms: Product of the War on Terror?\"
Coventry, University of Warwick, Uiversity Library Building, Ground Floor, Room Lib 1
2/3/2012
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Afiya Zia, Karachi-based feminist activist an
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2/3/2012
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Coventry, University of Warwick, Uiversity Library Building, Ground Floor, Room Lib 1
The 'War on Terror' has received much scrutiny within a 'security' framework but the impact of the conflict on women and their political identities remains under-examined. This lecture will discuss the divisions that have split women's political movements in Pakistan, arguing that ultimately, the War on Terror and reconstruction efforts have served as exclusively male political tools rather than as drivers of women’s particularised rights.
6th Annual Conference for the National Council for Palliative Care
London
12/12/2011
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6th Annual Conference for the National Counci
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12/12/2011
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6th Annual Conference for the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC)
The 6th annual NCPC conference exploring palliative and end of life care for people with dementia will be held in London on 12th December. Highlights include an address by National Clinical Director for Dementia Professor Alistair Burns, a live drama and video and a free copy of our new booklet Difficult Conversations for Dementia for each delegate. NCPC subscribers benefit from a 50% discount on delegate rates. Find out more here.
ISLAMIC MARRIAGE COURSE
Birmingham
11/12/2011
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ISLAMIC MARRIAGE COURSE
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11/12/2011
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Birmingham
Have you been thinking about marriage? Are you at the stage that you would like to settle down? Or are you already married and wish to learn how to retain the spark in your marriage or simply want to learn the route to a successfully marriage?
Then this course and event is for you! We, at Barefoot Institute specialize in relationships and Muslim family matters. We believe family is the cornerstone of society but without our working on creating a harmonious family most of us struggle in some ways or another
If you would like to learn more about how to achieve a successful marriage then we would like to invite you to our upcoming Islamic Marriage Course on SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER 2011 from 10am- 4pm. For those who are looking to meet their potential marital partner may also attend the ‘Meet your spouse’ event which will follow on from the marriage course and take place from 5pm- 8pm.
Please read below for further details:
DATE: Sunday 11th December 2011 TIMINGS: Islamic Marriage Course: 10am- 4pm, Meet Your Spouse Event: 5pm-8pm VENUE: The Paragon Hotel, 145 Alcester St, Birmingham B12 0PJ
A one day course for singles, couples and anyone interested in learning about marriage
Marriage should be a simple process, Yet, many struggle to navigate through the initial stages of finding a suitable partner and the relationship. Experts say that if you can survive the first three years, you are likely to stay together as a couple.
TOPICS INCLUDED:
• Discover Yourself: Overcome barriers to finding a suitable partner • Expectations: better understand of what you are looking for and what you are offering, roles and responsibilities • Communication: Learn practical skills for effective ways to listen and articulate your thoughts and feelings • Intimacy: Explore the challenging issues related emotional intelligence and a physical and emotional intimacy • Develop shared vision: Learn how to develop a shared vision between you and your spouse, in-laws, extended family and children
THE TRAINERS:
Ajmal and Henrietta have been married for nearly 10 years. They bring a fresh approach to the field of marriage counselling by combining both practical and theoretical knowledge. The couple live in London with their two children.
TICKET PRICES:
Course fees:£30 per person or £50 for two people Event Fees: £20 per person Book both events for: £40
Hurry while tickets last! To book your tickets please visit: www.barefootinstitute.com or call 07983 066 426