Jamatkhana and Institutional Updates

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Greater “connectivity” does not necessarily mean greater “connection.”

Information travels more quickly, in greater quantities these days. But the incalculable multiplication of information can also mean more error, more exaggeration, more misinformation, more disinformation, more propaganda. The world may be right there on our laptops, but the truth about the world may be further and further away.

Mawlana Hazar Imam,
Stephen Ogden Lecture at Brown University

Feeling low, anxious or depressed?
Many members of the Jamat may be feeling anxious or low in mood in response to the pandemic that we are experiencing. It is completely natural to feel like this during this time of change and uncertainty. If you would like to speak with a mental health professional from the Aga Khan Health Board in confidence for support and advice please feel free to contact us via the Coronavirus Support Helpline on 020 8191 0911 between 9am-9pm. We are here to support you and your families.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Deposits held in banks, building societies and credit unions that are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are protected up to £85,000 (£170,000 for joint accounts). This includes, for example, eligible deposits in current accounts, savings accounts, cash ISAs or savings bonds. The Jamat is advised to keep their deposits fully protected by splitting their deposits across different PRA-authorised firms. Further information on how savings are protected can be found here.

Savvy Saving
If your employer has asked you to work from home, you may be eligible to claim tax relief on some of your bills provided they are solely for work purposes (e.g. extra gas and electricity used to power your work area or the cost of business calls). Before 6 April 2020, you can claim up to £4/week and from 6 April 2020 onward, you can claim up to £6/week.

Either your employer can pay you the additional money or you can claim tax relief via your self-assessment form or by filling out an online P87 form. Self-employed people working from home may also be eligible. For further details, see Government information or advice from Which?

Webinars on Education during COVID
The Aga Khan Education Board is pleased to invite parents and students to join the next online question and answer sessions on Sunday 5 April 2020.

The first webinar covered:

Helping children with their learning at home.
Non-academic activities.
Helping children keep in touch with friends.

Notes are available on the AKEB website - HeadStart.

The next webinar on 5 April 2020 will cover:

Updates from key announcements from the government and what this means for families.
Key learnings from parents and teachers two weeks on.
Supporting with mental health.
Opportunities for you to ask your own questions.

To register a place on the webinars this Sunday please click: Primary session at 11am or the Secondary session at 12pm.

Should you have any queries please email akeb.events@iiuk.org.

Tour the Aga Khan Museum,Toronto from your Living Room
If you have never relaxed in the Bellerive Room at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto — or if you have and cannot wait to return — enjoy it from your living room on this 3D tour. The salon is home to a selection of ceramics from the collection of the late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan and Princess Catherine Aga Khan. The 60 pieces on display date from the early Islamic periods right up to the 17th century and showcase the craftsmanship of Muslim potters from China to Europe.

ITREB Thought of the Day: #SaturdaySchool
Did you know, in hoping to learn more about Allah’s creation, the notable female astronomer Mariam al-Ijliya advanced and fine-tuned Greek instruments such as the astrolabe in 10th-century Syria? The astrolabe helped to establish time, measured the movement of planets and stars, and determined position when travelling, thus making a significant contribution to what would later become known as space science. This weekend, why not take a moment to look up at the night sky, and see what you can find?

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