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Ismaili CIVIC: Feeding the Homeless and Vulnerable in Leicester
The Ismaili CIVIC team in Leicester prepared 498 meals for the Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) and other vulnerable individuals in the Leicester area. In addition to the numerous volunteers, also in attendance was Claudia Webbe, MP for Leicester East. The Ismaili CIVIC team thanks all the volunteers who made this initiative possible. Click here to watch a video from the day. Ismaili CIVIC launched in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to lend voluntary support to the communities in which we live. If you would like to assist with the Ismaili CIVIC COVID-19 response, please register as a volunteer by clicking here and registering through your IIUK account.
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COVID-19: the current situation and prospects for the UK and the world
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our working and personal lives like no other event in recent memory. An unprecedented level of research over the past five months has advanced knowledge of the disease, but many uncertainties remain. In this Q&A, John McConnell, Editor of The Lancet Infectious Diseases, will attempt to separate the knowns from the unknowns of COVID-19 and speculate on how the pandemic might evolve in the UK and elsewhere, including the developing world. This webinar will be moderated by Mahmood Ahmed, Chairman of the Aga Khan Foundation UK National Committee. Register here.
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Webinar Tomorrow at 8 PM on The Economy and Covid-19
Join AKEPB as we explore the economic impact of Covid-19 in this short webinar. We will cover globalisation, digitisation and future skills. If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, parent or student, the session will help you structure your thinking and plan for the future.
When: Wed 10th June at 8 PM (add to calendar)
Link: Live online
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Healthcare Professionals Support Group - 14 June
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the biggest healthcare challenge of our generation. Whilst striving to provide the best care we can for our patients, many of us have had moments where we have felt overwhelmed, scared and under immense pressure. All healthcare professionals are invited to an interactive session at 2pm BST on 14 June. Joining us will be Dr Rabia Lalani and Dr Rupy Aujla. We will provide a safe space for individuals to share their personal experiences and talk about ways in which we can improve our mental and physical health and reduce the risk of burnout.
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Coronavirus Employment Law - Questions & Answers
The current crisis has led many members of the Jamat to deal with the complexities of employment law. With the Government withdrawing its support for employers and the prospect of a prolonged recession on the horizon, this is an area that will become even more pressing. AKEPB and NCAB have produced a detailed video to help both employers and employees find answers to some of the key questions. Find out more and watch the video now.
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Heritage Webinar - Persian
Join us for ITREB’s first Heritage Webinar delivered in Persian. The session will provide an overview of how different Muslim communities have viewed the idea of being a Muslim and how they practice rituals in a variety of ways within the broader framework of being a Muslim. Login at www.zoom.us/join (ID: 970 3475 4481 Passcode: 702354). For more information, please email waezeen@iiuk.org.
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The WAP Sisterhood
Last session we looked within and explored becoming aware of our own thoughts and feelings. Now let’s take all that we have learned and discover how different actions and behaviours give different results, how language can lead to different outcomes, and the ways in which we can communicate more effectively to build better bonds with others. Attendance at the previous session is not at all necessary to join this! Join us on Sunday 14 June 2020 at 2pm BST, as we bring you Part Two of our Sisterhood Session: Building Better Bonds in Lockdown. To save your space, click here!
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Diabetes Awareness Week
8-14 June is Diabetes Awareness Week, and with the current COVID-19 pandemic this is even more topical. As many as 1 in 15 of us live with diabetes and recent studies have suggested that over 30% of patients who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing diabetes. Diabetes occurs when you have too much sugar in the blood - if uncontrolled it can cause serious damage to your organs. You can read more about the symptoms and causes here. Click here to learn more about prevention, reversing diabetes and lifestyle measures to help you.
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Cookies and Conversation
Join us on Thursday 11 June at 8:15pm BST for a journey across time with STEP teachers Seema Manji and Adil Mamodaly to explore Sacred Spaces in Human Culture, with an emphasis on the diversity of places of prayer within Muslim Societies. These Sacred Spaces become identity markers through which the Jamat can express their faith and bring about a communal sense of unity.
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Route to Summer 2020 Success
Exams cancelled unexpectedly? Looking to maximise your chances for education and career success over the summer? Feeling nervous about August results day and the plan following this? AKEB & AKYSB warmly invite our Year 11 & Year 13 students to join us for an interactive online workshop where we will help you plan for your next steps over the summer period. Please click here to register for the webinar taking place on Sunday 14 June at 3:00-4.00pm BST. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the zoom link. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ITREB Thought of the Day
The beautiful names of Allah. Al-Muhaimin means the Guardian: someone who protects and guards us from danger. Al-Muhaimin is the one we call on when we need protection. There are people in our lives who protect and guard us, ensuring we don’t face harm. Often they are family: parents, aunties, uncles, big sisters and brothers. We too are guardians of those younger or less able than we are. Perhaps the clearest reminder of al-Muhaimin are those who guard others not in their family, nor even of the same race or religion. In the past there have been brave Muslims who have protected Christians and their places of worship, and brave Christians who have done the same for Muslims. When have you been protected from danger? Have you ever guarded someone else?
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