MINAB would like to reassure Mosques, Imams and the Muslim community that, they will be able to continue burying their loved ones according to Islamic practices. The Government has amended the COVID-19 emergency Bill to confirm that disposing of an individual will be consistent with the deceased’s religion or belief. MINAB would like to thank […]
March 20th, 2020 Guidance and Advice on Burials – Ghusal – Janazah for Coronavirus STATEMENT: Mosques are Required to Suspend Services In line with the most recent advice from the Government, scientists, medical experts, and careful deliberation with Islamic Scholars and Mosques, MINAB strongly advises Mosques to suspend congregational services to prevent the further spread […]
Statement from MINAB following a stabbing at London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park For anything immediately concerning contact 101 or an emergency situation to 999 Report suspicious behaviour online, which is not immediately concerning www.act.campaign.gov.uk For further information about Prevent go to the www.ltai.info Follow @TerrorismPolice and @NatCoordPrevent on Twitter Security at mosques – The […]
The board criticised ‘attacks’ on Qari Asim, who was accused of supporting restrictions on free speech. The Board of Deputies has defended a leading imam after he faced calls to stand down from a government inquiry into Islamophobia by critics accusing him of questioning free speech. The board criticised “attacks” on Qari Asim, the imam at the Makkah mosque […]
The stabbing in Streatham on Sunday, 2 February, is condemned. Our thoughts are with the families of those injured and all those affected by this latest terrorist attack in London. The Chair of MINAB, Imam Qari Asim said: “Imams’ message is clear: the path to violence is a path to death and destruction of oneself […]
On the 25th of January MINAB held MosquesLeadership 2020 event at Minhaj Welfare Foundation in Manchester. The program, which the participants showed great interest, started at 12:30 and lasted five hours. The conference was opened by Imam Qari Asim, chair of MINAB and Moin Azmi, trustee & vice chair of MINAB. The event covered three […]
Mosques and Imams across the UK have raised an alarming concern around the Covid Bill presented to the Parliament. The concern is about a draft subsection in SCHEDULE 27 – PART 2 relating to ‘dispose of bodies which includes removal of the deceased’s wishes and enforced cremations’. Whilst we support the UK Government’s approach to […]
Ten people were killed overnight in Germany by a far-Right gunman who attacked two shisha bars in the western town of Hanau before turning his gun on himself. MINAB released a statement to condemn the terrorist attack. Imam Qari Asim said: “Far Right attacks, similar to that in Hanau Germany are becoming increasingly common in […]
A packed audience in a House of Commons Committee Room listened to a representative of the persecuted Uyghur Muslims of China make an impassioned plea for her people at an event organised by the Board of Deputies. Rahima Mahmut, from the World Uyghur Congress gave her views as part of a panel discussion entitled A […]
MINAB was dismayed to see unwarranted criticism of Imam Qari Asim, the Chair of MINAB, in the media. It is deeply worrying that someone who has dedicated his life to bringing communities together, tackling hatred and extremism, is vilified in this way. Portraying Imam Qari Asim as someone who is opposed to Free Speech only […]
The following prayer will be offered in some MINAB member mosques in Britain on the Brexit Day. Britain’s Exit from the EU is a major national event in British history, dawn of a new era. The Brexit Day, Friday 31 January, marks the beginning of a national transition. Let’s pray to our Lord, Allah Almighty, […]