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Stay Wary - Fraud Alert!
Watch out for scams and ensure you are absolutely vigilant when sharing personal or bank details. The Government or any reputable institution would not ask for you to share your personal information by email, text or over the phone. During this time of uncertainty, new types of scams are appearing daily, we urge the Jamat to be extra careful. Recent scams include being asked to hand over an upfront fee when applying for credit or a loan that you never receive, being enticed to invest in ‘good causes’ with a promise of high returns, or ‘clone firms’ claiming to sell insurance products for authorised firms and even grocery stores offering vouchers. To avoid being scammed, double-check contact details of firms that contact you, and do not click on links or open emails from unknown senders. For more information on coronavirus scams and how to protect yourself, visit the Met Police or FCA.
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Online Q&A Sessions with AKEB on Learning at Home - Sunday 5 April
The Aga Khan Education Board is pleased to invite parents and students to join the next online question and answer sessions.
Notes from the first webinar are available on the AKEB website, HeadStart.
The webinar covered:
- Helping children with their learning at home.
- Non-academic activities.
- Helping children keep in touch with friends.
The next webinar will cover:
- Updates from key announcements from the government and what this means for families.
- Key leanings from parents and teachers two weeks on.
- Supporting mental health.
- Opportunities for you to ask your own questions
The sessions will take place on Sunday 5 April at: 11.00-11.45 BST for Primary information and 12:00-12:45 BST for Secondary information.
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Healthcare Heroes
On behalf of the Jamat, we would like to say thank you to the numerous key workers amongst us. The Aga Khan Health Board has prepared a vote of thanks and a collection of discounts you can avail of at this time.
the.ismaili is collecting the stories of these Healthcare Heros. This is a series highlighting healthcare workers, who are at the front line of the response to COVID. If you would like to be featured, please email communications@iiuk.org with your:
- Name
- History, family, origins (including where you grew up and which Jamatkhana you went to)
- Reason why you chose to study medicine
- Academic, work experience
- Quote / advice for the Jamat
- Photo
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Repeat Prescriptions
If you or any members of your household receive regular prescriptions for health conditions, please ensure that you sign up with your GP to request online prescriptions. This can be done directly through your GP’s website (or contact your GP for more information). Please check when your current supply of medications is ending and ensure that you allow sufficient amount of time to request a repeat prescription. Please be mindful that prescriptions may take longer than usual for processing during this time.
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
The government has announced support for those who, for tax purposes, are self-employed workers and partnerships whose trading profit is less than £50,000 per year. There are strict conditions on who is eligible and any grant would only be payable in early June. For more information, please see here.
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WAP Recommends…
The Women’s Activities Portfolio (WAP) is launching a weekly recommendation to help pass the newly found time indoors.
Recommended by Naseem Jivraj, President-Banu, UK Jurisdiction National Council
'The Forty Rules of Love' by Elif Shafak The story is about the personal struggles of an American housewife, Ella, and how, in Rumi’s message of love, she finds the courage to undertake her own transformation. His notes on love weaved into the story are truly inspirational, as is Rumi’s own personal shift from being an unhappy cleric to a committed mystic. This book is especially powerful because it brings East and West together as it illustrates the transformative nature of love, self-understanding and bravery.
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ITREB Thought of the Day #TariqahThursday
The pursuit of knowledge is embedded into our tariqah. In this passage, Rumi speaks of two types of intelligence. One of the world, and another which goes beyond. While we tend to seek information externally, the knowledge of the soul can often give us deeper insight than what we find on WhatsApp or Facebook. Although it is important to obtain knowledge for us to navigate through these tumultuous times, by seeking a deeper intelligence — one that comes from within — during these turbulent times we can aim not just to survive, but spiritually thrive.
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