BASIRA is the first NGO giving a voice to British Arabs to uphold the universality of women’s rights.
We promote justice and equality as the only values that protect women’s dignity.
Women’s rights are the only way to protect women and society, from extremism and dismantle barriers and encourage integration.
Violence against women tarnishes religion and cannot be justified under private culture.
Our long-term hope, to create positive connections through British Arab women in the United Kingdom (UK) and the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa), emphasis that women’s rights can only be secured and protected by a true and honest democratic framework.
We stand firmly against any form of violations against women.
We are the first NGO giving a voice to British Arabs to uphold the universality of women’s rights.
We aim to create positive connections with Arab women in the United Kingdom (UK) and the MENA region, emphasis that women’s rights can only be secured and protected by a true and honest democratic framework..
We stand firmly against any form of violations against women's rights.
Basira event on 6th June in House of Commons
Access to justice for Muslim Women in the UK
Held Jointly with NAWO ( The National Alliance for Women Organisations )
On Wednesday 6th June - Committee Room 6 @ The House of Common
Between 11-12.30
Speakers:
Soraya Deen, MA
Founder, "The Muslim Women Speakers Movement."
Faeeza Vaid Executive Director, Muslim Women’s Network UK
Ahlam Akram Founder / Director of Basira for Universal Women’s Rights
‘Basira’ is an Arabic word meaning: a future vision that combines wisdom, reasoning and intellect for a humane future that best serves everyone.
We believe that justice for women is the way towards this vision.
Basira Invite: 'Hijab' religious obligation or choice?
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
Basira Presents: Halal Love (and Sex)
Basira Presents: BIL HALAL
A film by Assad Fouladka
Synopsis: Three individual but intertwined stories in which devout Beiruti Muslims try to manage their love lives and desires without breaking any of their religion’s rules. Awatef, middle aged mom of two girls, is recruiting a second wife to help her satisfy her overly loving husband. The young and excessively jealous Mokhtar needs to find his ex-wife another man to be able to marry her again - for the 4th time. Loubna, freshly divorced, can finally marry her true love, but on a short-term contract only since he has a family.
Doors open at 6.30pm
Film begins at 7pm
After the screening, there will be a brief discussion about the themes in the film, with an opportunity for the audience to mix and mingle with light refreshments available.
Tickets Priced £10.00 + £0.90 fee are available from: https://billetto.co.uk/e/basira-presents-halal-love-and-sex-tickets-216174
16 Days of Activism to stop Violence Against Girls and Women
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 admin@nawo.org,uk
Basira Presents: The Hijab - Is it a Choice or an Obligation?
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
Video: We Cannot Continue to Teach Jihad at Schools and Expect Society to Respect Women, Non-Muslims
British-Palestinian Women's Rights Activist Ahlam Akram: We Cannot Continue to Teach Jihad at Schools and Expect Society to Respect Women, Non-Muslims. Click Here to View the Video
Notes From The Basira Panel Discussion: Sharia Councils & The Impact on British Muslim Women
Date: 24 October, 2016
Venue: Committee Room 1, House of Lords
Attendance: Approximately 50 guests
Guest Speaker: Dr Elham Manea
(Author of ‘Women and Sharia Law: The Impact of Legal
Pluralism in the UK’)
Guest Speaker: Lesley Abdela
(Woman Rights Activist & Campaigner)
Guest Speaker: Khalid Mahmood MP
Speaker: Ahlam Akram
(Founder of Basira)
Basira at the 'Women of the World' (WOW) Festival 2016
Basira recently partnered with the WOW Festival at the Southbank Centre in London. Together with WOW, we formed a panel discussion on the subject of 'Women of the Revolutions: Feminism in the Arab world'. It took place on 13 March, 2016.
Founder of Basira, Ahlam Akram, was joined by the English-Libyan psychotherapist Reem Shelhi (Founder of www.alloneworld.org and creator of Systemic Human Education), Amna Abdul (Founder of 'Mena Women's Platform') and Mariz Tadros (Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex). The panel was chaired by Nadia El-Sebai, Director of the Arab British Centre.Basira event on 6th June in House of Commons
Access to justice for Muslim Women in the UK
Held Jointly with NAWO ( The National Alliance for Women Organisations )
On Wednesday 6th June - Committee Room 6 @ The House of Common
Between 11-12.30
Speakers:
Soraya Deen, MA
Founder, "The Muslim Women Speakers Movement."
Faeeza Vaid Executive Director, Muslim Women’s Network UK
Ahlam Akram Founder / Director of Basira for Universal Women’s Rights