Muslim Women RISING against VIOLENCE - Mosque Postcard Campaign
THE POSTCARD
Muslim women are RISING to end VIOLENCE as a part of the global ONE BILLION RISING movement, which will be marked on the 14th February 2013. Muslim Womens Network UK has therefore launched a campaign to encourage more mosques to get involved in tackling violence. We have sent a postcard to 100 mosques across the UK to request they pledge an action to combat violence. We would like mosques to help us by reaching out to men about violence - not just on this one day but throughout the year.
Why involve Mosques? Violence against women and girls is the most widespread form of abuse in the world. In Britain, violence is vastly under reported in Muslim communities and many women and girls continue to suffer in silence. The levels of violence are indicative of the lack of respect for women and girls. Changing attitudes is therefore the first step to reducing violence men need to be educated that violence is unacceptable and never justifiable and women must be encouraged to not continue accepting violence.
Names of 100 Mosques contacted There are approximately 1600 mosques in Britain however postcards have only been sent to100 mosques across Britain. They have been selected based on their size, location and diversity with regards to ethnic background / sect.
Aberdeen Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
ABERDEEN
Derby Central
Mosque
DERBY
Croydon Masjid
&
Islamic Centre
LONDON
Oldham Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
OLDHAM
Al Muzaffar
Mosque
BATH
Markazi Jamia
Mosque
DEWSBURY
East London
Mosque
LONDON
Perth Mosque
& Islamic Society
PERTH
Belfast Islamic
Centre
BELFAST
Jamaa Masjid
(Dundee Islamic
Society Central Mosque)
DUNDEE
Greenwich
Islamic Centre
LONDON
Faidhan-e-Madina
Mosque
PETERBOROUGH
Birmingham
Central
Mosque
BIRMINGHAM
Dumfermaline
Mosque & Islamic Centre
DUNFERMALINE
Harrow Central
Mosque
LONDON
Husaini Islamic
Centre
PETERBOROUGH
Ghamkol Sharif
Mosque
BIRMINGHAM
Kepier Mosque
DURHAM
Lewisham Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
LONDON
Portsmouth
Central Mosque
PORTSMOUTH
Green Lane
Mosque
BIRMINGHAM
Eastbourne
Islamic
Cultural Centre
EASTBOURNE
London Central
Mosque (Regents Park Mosque)
LONDON
Plymouth &
Cornwall
Islamic Centre
PLYMOUTH
Hanafi Sunni
Jamia
Masjid
BLACKBURN
Anwar-E- Medina
Mosque
EDINBURGH
Noor Ul Islam
Mosque
LONDON
Jamia Masjid
PRESTON
Jamia Ghosia
Mosque
BLACKBURN
Islamic Centre
of
Edinburgh Trust
EDINBURGH
North London
Central Mosque
LONDON
Golden Masjid
ROCHDALE
Central Mosque
BLACKPOOL
Exeter Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
EXETER
Shepherds Bush
Mosque & Muslim Cultural Centre
LONDON
Rugby Masjid
RUGBY
Ashrafia Mosque
BOLTON
Jamiat Itihad
Al Muslimeen
Glasgow Central
Mosque
GLASGOW
West London
Islamic Centre & Jamia Masjid
LONDON
Madina Jamia
Masjid
SHEFFIELD
Bristol Jamia
Mosque
BRISTOL
Shia Ithna Ashri
Mosque
GLASGOW
Loughborough
Mosque & Islamic
Cultural Centre
LOUGHBOROUGH
Southampton
Medina Mosque Trust
SOUTHAMPTON
Shah Jalal Jaame
Mosque
BRISTOL
Khazra Central
Mosque
GLASGOW
Bury Park Jamia
Mosque
LUTON
Central Scotland
Islamic Centre
STIRLING
Central Mosque
Razbia Burton
BURTON ON TRENT
Nasir Mosque
HARTLEPOOL
Didsbury Mosque
& Islamic Centre
MANCHESTER
Masjid
Farooq-E-Azam
STOCKTON ON TEES
Bradford Central
Mosque
BRADFORD
Hull Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
HULL
Manchester
Central
Mosque
MANCHESTER
Makki Masjid
STOKE ON TRENT
Madni Jamia
Masjid
BRADFORD
Al Kauthar
Mosque
LANCASTER
Salimiy Mosque
MANCHESTER
Sunderland
Mosque
SUNDERLAND
Masjid Al Quds
BRIGHTON
Leeds Grand
Mosque
LEEDS
Abu Bakr Mosque
&
Community Centre
MIDDLESBOROUGH
Imam Khoei
Islamic Centre
SWANSEA
Canterbury
Muslim
Cultural Centre
CANTERBURY
Masjid-E-Umar
&
Muslim
Association
LEEDS
Darul Islam
Central Mosque
MIDDLESBOROUGH
Swansea City
Mosque
SWANSEA
Al Manar Centre
CARDIFF
Leicester
Central Mosque
LEICESTER
Central Jamia
Mosque
MILTON KEYNES
Swindon Mosque
SWINDON
Madina Mosque
CARDIFF
Leicester Jamia
Mosque
LEICESTER
Koktu Mosque
NEWSCASTLE
Tunbridge Wells
Islamic Cultural
Centre
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Carlisle Masjid
Taqwa
CARLISLE
Lincoln Mosque
&
Islamic
Association
LINCOLN
Madina Masjid
NEWSCASTLE
Aisha Mosque
& Islamic Centre
WALSALL
Kent Islamic
Centre
Mosque
CHATHAM (Kent)
Al Rahma Mosque
LIVERPOOL
Shak Jalal
Masjid &
Islamic Cultural
Centre
NEWSCASTLE
Jamiat Ul
Muslimeen Jamia Masjid
WARRINGTON
Chesham Mosque
CHESHAM
Abu Bakr Mosque
Southall
LONDON
Jamia Mosque
NEWPORT
Central Mosque
WOLVERHAMPTON
Shah Jalal
Mosque
CHESTER
Al Madina Mosque
Barking
LONDON
Shah Poran
Bangladesh Jame
Mosque
NEWPORT
Jamia Masjid
Ghousia
WORCESTER
Jamia Mosque
COVENTRY
Aziziye Mosque
LONDON
Nurani Jami
Masjid
NOTTINGHAM
Shah Jahan
Mosque
WOKING
Jamia Mosque
DARLINGTON
Baitul Futuh
Mosque
Morden
LONDON
Nuneaton Muslim
Society
NUNEATON
York Mosque
&
Islamic Centre
YORK
Actions that Mosques can take We also want to use this campaign to highlight those mosques that already are or are willing to take action to try and end all forms of violence against women and girls. Here are some examples of actions you could be taking:
Speaking out against all forms of violence Intervening and helping victims Holding perpetrators accountable Offering a safe space for women to seek help or hold support groups Raising awareness by displaying posters, providing information or through talks and sermons Using zakat to help victims Educating community members to teach their sons to respect women and girls
Mosques that have responded and taking action
We will post on here as information as soon as mosques start responding....
BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL MOSQUE They have been the first mosque to respond to and publicly support our campaign. They have:
placed the postcard on their noticeboards
announced support for the campaign at the Friday sermon on 15th Feb 2013 and spoke about the importance of tackling violence and quoted statistics
they are willing to work with women to organise some educational / awareness raising workshops / seminars aimed at boys and men to challenge attitudes towards violence
It is an obligation for mosques to follow in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammed and promote the rights of women and challenge the ignorant attitudes that men hold about women and, which are due to the lack of Islamic knowledge and low educational levels within communities.
Dr. Mohammad Naseem, Chair of Birmingham Central Mosque
"I am truly impressed with the campaign you are launching. Well done! I have nothing but admiration for what MWNUK do. Despite many challenges, the continued robust existence of MWNUK with a mission is its greatest testimonial."
Dr Nazia Khanum OBE Chair of Luton Multi-agency Steering Group on Forced Marriage and Honour-Based Violence and also Chair of UNA-Luton
"Some fantastic work being carried out a big thank you. The mosque is a great starting point and I am delighted with your campaign."
Firoza Mohmed - Service Manager at Humraaz (a Blackburn based refuge that supports women and children in times of crisis by providing refuge and support).
"I believe in women's rights and support this campaign."
Asjad Nazir (Showbiz Editor of Eastern Eye)
"Men and women both need to work together, great news."
Saleha Begum (Artist and Poet)
"This really is excellent news, there is NO DOUBT that the community need to address issues like this."
Shalina Litt
"I am so impressed by what the Muslim Women's Network UK is doing. I felt sad, hurt and powerless regarding the situation of my "muslim sisters" but now I am feeling more positive and I am starting to fill myself with hope."
Michelle Lepine (Canada)
"This campaign is much needed so that our services are not as overstretched as they are. We can have upto 11 new cases a day. "
"Once again thank you so much, you do some great work on women's issues."
Tanveer Raza Qureshi (Presenter at Birmingham Unity FM Radio - Drive Time Show)
"Thats great news (about Birmingham Mosque pledging support). I am sure other mosques will follow too. It is a cultural issue that often gets merged with Islam. Domestic violence is a crime and shiuld be treated as such. However educating men is the way forward for long term benefits. Well done."
About Us
