Muslim Women's Council

Muslim Women's Council An independent charity led by Muslim women, for Muslim women living in Britain

The Muslim Women’s Council is a proactive organisation led by the needs of Muslim women. It aims to:

• Provide a local and regional platform for Muslim women to network and to develop confidence to engage on issues of concern affecting Muslims living in the UK

• To promote greater understanding and confidence between Muslims and the wider society
• To promote meaningful engagement between Muslims and the media, policy makers and leaders,
• To engage with senior decision makers and leaders to hold them to account and influence policy

• At MWC we believe women are an effective force for social change and critical to the current debate taking place about the role/place of Muslims in British society.

09/10/2026

Every lasting change begins with a first step. 💚

Saadia Mushtaq, Office Manager at Muslim Women’s Council, shares the vision behind the MWC Women’s Building Project: an inclusive, women led community space where women can lead, create, learn, connect and pray.

The building will bring together learning and enterprise, worship and reflection, community support, leadership development, a café and a community kitchen.

With your support, we can transform this space into a lasting resource for women, families and communities across Bradford and the wider region.

Please donate through the link in our bio and share our appeal. Every contribution will help us move closer to opening the doors. 💚

For more information:

🌐 muslimwomenscouncil.org.uk
📞 01274 223230
✉️ [email protected]

New Home Office figures show that religious hate crimes targeting Muslims in England and Wales rose by 15% in the year t...
09/10/2026

New Home Office figures show that religious hate crimes targeting Muslims in England and Wales rose by 15% in the year to March 2026, with Muslims targeted in almost half of all recorded religious hate crimes.

Police recorded 11,419 religious hate crimes against all faiths, of which 5,132 targeted Muslims. The British Muslim Trust also documented 78 verified attacks involving 64 mosques between July 2025 and July 2026, warning that although the overall frequency has broadly levelled, the severity of attacks has increased. The organisation believes the true number may be higher because its figures include only incidents it could verify.

These findings are deeply concerning and highlight the urgent need to challenge Islamophobia, protect places of worship and ensure every community can live safely and without fear. We must continue to report hate crime, support those affected and stand together against all forms of hatred and discrimination. 💚

Source: Hyphen, reporting on Home Office figures and research by the British Muslim Trust. Article by Aisha Rimi, published 8 October 2026.

💚 We were honoured to welcome Dr Hany El-Banna, Founder of Islamic Relief, to our offices yesterday.Dr El-Banna shared v...
09/10/2026

💚 We were honoured to welcome Dr Hany El-Banna, Founder of Islamic Relief, to our offices yesterday.

Dr El-Banna shared valuable wisdom and offered heartfelt prayers for our team and the MWC Women’s Building Project. We are deeply grateful for his time, encouragement and continued support.

08/10/2026

Amazing mashallah 💚

📚✨ A little snippet from yesterday’s MWC Book Club! ✨📚What an amazing session at Café Regal with the wonderful author Sh...
08/10/2026

📚✨ A little snippet from yesterday’s MWC Book Club! ✨📚

What an amazing session at Café Regal with the wonderful author Shahnaz Ahsan, discussing Hashim & Family. ❤️

It was a lovely evening filled with thoughtful conversation, reflections, laughter and of course, a shared love of books! 📖☕️

A huge thank you to Shahnaz Ahsan for joining us and sharing her insights and stories with our book club ladies. We had such a fantastic time! 🌸

Thank you to everyone who came along and made the session so special. 💕

Books & Brews – MWC Book Club
📚☕️ Bringing women together, one book at a time.

📚 BOOKS & BREWSThis month, we welcome award winning author Shahnaz Ahsan to discuss her evocative novel, Hashim & Family...
05/10/2026

📚 BOOKS & BREWS

This month, we welcome award winning author Shahnaz Ahsan to discuss her evocative novel, Hashim & Family.

The evening will include:

✨ A conversation and Q&A with Shahnaz
✨ Book signing
✨ Light refreshments
✨ A complimentary goody bag

📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕕 6pm to 8:30pm
📍 , Paradise Fold, Bradford, BD7 2SB
🎟️ £10 per person
👩 Women aged 16 and above

Spaces are limited and advance booking is essential. Book through the link in our bio. Bookings close at 3:30pm on Wednesday 7 October.

Please let us know about any food allergies beforehand. Tickets are non refundable. 💚

💚 "Feed people and greet those you know and those you do not know."For over a decade, Curry Circle has been serving our ...
05/10/2026

💚 "Feed people and greet those you know and those you do not know."

For over a decade, Curry Circle has been serving our community with compassion.

Since 2013, we have provided over 120,000 hot meals and now support an average of 220 people every Thursday, offering a warm meal and a warm welcome to those facing homelessness and hardship.

Please help us keep this vital service running. Your donation, no matter how small, will help provide hot meals to those who need them most. You can also support Curry Circle by sponsoring the project or volunteering with our team.

📍 Every Thursday, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Manningham Library, Carlisle Road, Bradford BD8 8BB

Together, we can continue making a difference.

💚 LADIES TEA & CHATMothers & Daughters: The Bond That Shapes Us, Part TwoJoin us for a warm evening of dinner, tea and m...
05/10/2026

💚 LADIES TEA & CHAT

Mothers & Daughters: The Bond That Shapes Us, Part Two

Join us for a warm evening of dinner, tea and meaningful conversation, led by Urfana Ayub, author, counselling therapist, clinical supervisor, social worker and teacher.

Together, we will explore attachment, expectations, respect and emotional wellbeing, while also creating a gentle space for healing after the loss of a mother.

💚 Mothers, treat your daughters as your special guest!
💚 Daughters, treat your mothers as your special guest!

📅 Wednesday 14 October 2026
🕕 6pm to 8:30pm
📍 Kunafa Tea, Bradford
🎟️ £11 per person, including dinner
👩 Ladies aged 16 and above

Limited spaces are available and advance booking is essential. Book through the link in our bio.

Bookings close at 3:30pm on Wednesday 14 October. Online bookings only. Tickets are non refundable.

Please tell us about any food allergies before the event.

💚 Alhamdulillah, the Daughters of Eve Conference was a beautiful and deeply moving celebration of faith, sisterhood and ...
04/10/2026

💚 Alhamdulillah, the Daughters of Eve Conference was a beautiful and deeply moving celebration of faith, sisterhood and Bana’s lasting legacy.

We are truly grateful to everyone who supported the MWC Women’s Building Project. Bana’s vision of a safe and empowering space for women lives on, but we still need your help to bring it to life.

Please donate, share our appeal and help us build a lasting legacy for generations to come. Every contribution matters. 💚

To donate or learn more:

🌐 www.muslimwomenscouncil.org.uk
📞 01274 223230
✉️ [email protected]

02/10/2026

Humza Yousaf, former First Minister of Scotland is returning to Bradford with his memoir, 'Under Fire: My Family’s Escape from Gaza and The Cost of Leadership'.

🗓️ Thursday 22 October
📍 University of Bradford
🔗 https://ow.ly/VVfS50ZQV9S

Under Fire tells the story of Yousaf's month-long nightmare as he tried desperately to get his in-laws out of Gaza and back home to Dundee. With the British government ignoring his pleas for help, he had to coordinate with other countries to get his family across the Rafah border into Egypt. Yousaf also had to lead the whole of Scotland - as well as reassure the nation's traumatised Jewish community. All while responding to online attacks.

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