Assalamu alaikum
Islam Awareness Week turns 21! With the theme ‘Charity Begins at Home’, Islam Awareness Week is now in its 21st amazing year. Hifsa Iqbal from Stafford is this year’s co-ordinator. Running from the 17th to 23rd March, this year’s IAW has got volunteers up and down the country buzzing with ideas and activities in their local areas.Hifsa said: “The theme is a really good one and links in with so much brilliant work that Muslims are now engaging with all over the UK which we want to showcase. Charity is so much more than just giving money and this theme will highlight that, reminding Muslims that it’s important to give time and energy to people around us in need, not always just money.”There will be a launch event in London, this year being held at a new arts and community centre on Finchley Road, called JW3. That event will highlight excellent examples of Muslim led faith in action and they will be showcased in a new brochure and website being set up based on the theme.
And in other areas:
Bradford volunteers will be feeding the homeless and collecting for the local food bank. They will also be visiting an elderly care home to deliver flowers and chocolates and sit for a chat and cup of tea.
Slough members are organising a ladies networking lunch to introduce the work of the local branch of Women’s Aid and pledges will be made of commitment to working with their refuge and other services in the coming 12 months. Linked to the International Womens’ Day theme of ‘Inspiring Change’ the event will see speakers share their stories of inspiration.
Sheffield and Halifax have mobilised groups of volunteers to collect food and toiletries for the local food banks and homeless charities.
Feltham Scouts group, West London have organised a half day event including refreshments and activities. Other local youth and scout groups have been invited to participate.
Scotland have an amazing programme of events taking place during the week – many using the theme of the Commonwealth games. These include the launch event at the Emirates Stadium “Celebrating the Common Wealth of Islam”, a mother and toddler day at Edinburgh Mosque, Feed Glasgow’s Foods from the Commonwealth, a mega interfaith quiz and a Gala Dinner.

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