From Hasina Patel Salaams Sisters Once again the blessed month of Ramadhan is with us, it’s a month where one learns to exercise self control (sabr), its not only abstaining from food and drink but we need to control our
“We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us”. Jo Cox A worldwide tribute has been arranged to remember Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox who tragically lost her life last week whilst
Commenting on the sad news of the murder of Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox, IMWS Chair Mohamed Mulla said: “It is with great sadness that we hear of the murder of our local MP Jo Cox. Our thoughts and
The IMWS Charity committee made an urgent donation to the purchasing of a water tanker in the drought ridden state of Maharashtra, India. The water crisis in the state has left around nine million severly affected. The fastest and most
Around 60 members representing the IMWS affiliated masjids participated in an Area Conference to explore ideas and share feedback as well as looking at ways of better working together. The Conference was called by the IMWS and the Society’s Chair,
On 23 June the UK will choose whether it remains in the European Union, here Masum bhai Karolia shares his views. Before we talk about IN and OUT of EU we must understand what EU is and why it’s
Plans to provide a burial of religiously sensitive material have been announced by the IMWS in response to a need that members have raised. The matter has been under discussion for a while and following direction from scholars the first
There’s barely enough time to see off one fascist group and another stands lurking round the corner. You really do have to feel for Dewsbury and the people of what is normally a town not unlike any other in the
Social media has become a hotbed of rapidly sharing posts without any investigation into whether what is being shared is factual or not. Sadly, the victims of this modern day ‘quick draw’ includes the Indian Muslim Welfare Society who last
Madina Masjid in Batley joined a national campaign to hold an open day last month for members of the public to come and see what happens inside a Masjid. The ‘Visit My Mosque’ initiative by the Muslim Council of Britain
