Date: May 17 2023 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Committee Room 1, Houses of Parliament, SW1A 0AA London
Tickets Available From: https://billetto.co.uk/e/engaging-with-muslim-women-perspectives-on-the-bloom-review-tickets-832252
The Bloom Review is an independent review into faith engagement and how the government needs to recognise faith groups as a force for good. It says that a better understanding of faith will help the government tackle systemic issues such as forced marriages, child safeguarding and extremism.
Basira warmly welcomes you to join us in discussing different perspectives relating to this report.
Host:
Dianne Hayter, Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
Speakers:
Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, KC
Manzila Pola Khan Uddin, Baroness Uddin
Dr Ann Olivarius, KC (Hon) OBE
Ahlam Akram, Director of Basira
Nadeem Kazmi, Lawyer
By kind invitation of Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, we welcome you to join us in our discussion:
"Hijab: Religious Obligation or Choice?"
With expert panelists:
Pragna Patel, Founding Member of Southall Black Sisters & Centre of Women against Fundamentalism
Yasmin Rehman, Board Member of Centre for Women's Justice
Ahlam Akram, Basira Founder/Director, Journalist for Women's Rights
Wednesday 18th April from 4:30PM - 6PM
House of Lords, Room G
Parliament Square
London
SW1P 3AD
(Entrance Black Rod Gardens)
The event is free, though you will need to Register Here
Tuesday 5th December: “Commit, Act, Demand”
Protecting women’s dignity – an international responsibility
The National Alliance of women’s Organization, In partnership with Basira, for Universal Women’s rights “Commit, Act, Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women” will be a fascinating discussion and meeting.
The event at 10.30-1 will be held at the Bahai National Office, 27 Rutland Gate, SW7 1PD. To register, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,uk
Please join us for an informal and insightful talk on the Muslim hijab, its historical background and its contemporary proliferation. Hear our special guest Yasmin Amin unveil this topical issue. There will also be time for audience interaction before and after the presentation with an opportunity to share thoughts and ideas. Refreshments will also be available.
About our special guest: Yasmin Amin is currently a PhD student of Islamic studies at Exeter University's Arab & Islamic Institute, researching 'Humour and Laughter in the Ḥadīth'. She obtained a postgraduate diploma in Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo in 2006 and an MA in Islamic Studies also from the American University in Cairo in 2010. Her research covers various aspects of the early Muslim Society and Culture as well as the original heritage texts of Islamic history, law and Prophetic traditions.
Tickets Priced £5.58 are available from: https://billetto.co.uk/en/events/basira-presents-the-hijab-is-it-a-choice-or-an-obligation
