Muslim Women Are More than Just Political Punchlines for Headlines – MCB Responds to Reform UK Gimmick Commenting on the recent political gimmick by Reform setting up ‘Reform for Women,’ Dr Naomi Green, MCB Assistant Secretary said: “This so called “Reform for Women” conference claimed to speak for wom... British Muslims General News Press Releases UK Politics Women Aug 12, 2025
Diversity or Tokenism? Muslim Women in London share their insights in “Reflections on Board Diversity” report The Muslim Council of Britain is proud to present the Part 2 of Shareen Holmer Nasim’s research (Royal Holloway, University of London), ‘Reflections on Board Diversity’. This report delves into the co... Community Stories General News MCB Updates Women Mar 19, 2025
MCB Showcases ‘From Sidelined to Strategic’: Pioneering Research on Muslim Women’s Career Paths in London The Muslim Council of Britain is proud to showcase “ From Sidelined to Strategic” by Shareen Holmer-Nasim, part of a two-part research series exploring Muslim women’s career journeys in London, conduc... Community Stories General News MCB MCB Updates Women Feb 13, 2025
Policy Exchange publishes misogynistic report rooted in gendered Islamophobia In response to the Policy Exchange’s latest report attacking Muslim women who choose to wear the headscarf, the Muslim Council of Britain’s Secretary-General, Zara Mohammed said: “The Policy Exchange ... British Muslims General News Islamophobia MCB Updates Women Sep 22, 2023
MCB International Women’s Day 2023: Celebrating with Muslim women across the UK The MCB leadership team hosted a special online event for young girls to celebrate the success of local Muslim women and their contribution to local communities. MCB Secretary-General spent a week tra... Diversity And Inclusion IWD MCB Updates Women Mar 22, 2023
International Women’s Day 2023: Celebrating British Muslim women, working towards greater equity Starting today, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) will join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. The theme of #EmbraceEquity will be at the core of all celebrations. MCB Secretary Gen... British Muslims General News Leadership MCB Updates Press Releases Women Mar 8, 2023
MCB Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakTheBias STATEMENT This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BreakTheBias , reflects the challenges women globally are still facing with gender-based discrimination, prejudice and inequality. Zara Moha... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Press Releases Women Mar 8, 2022
Institutional Islamophobia at the top of the Conservative Party: MCB calls for Independent Inquiry PRESS RELEASE 23 January 2022 Institutional Islamophobia at the top of the Conservative Party: MCB calls for Independent Inquiry The Muslim Council of Britain today calls for an independent Equality H... Islamophobia Muslims Policy Politics Press Releases Women Jan 23, 2022
Muslim Council Calls for More Muslim Women in Leadership Roles #BalanceForBetter The Muslim Council of Britain has urged for more Muslim women in leadership roles in Muslim-led organisations across the UK at its inaugural Women’s Conference in London on 31 March ... British Muslims International Affairs MCB Updates Muslims Press Releases Women Apr 1, 2019
Launch of 2019 Women in Mosques Development Programme The 2019 Women in Mosques Development Programme (WIMDP) is now open for applications! The 6-month programme is designed to accelerate the development of upcoming female leaders to become the mosque tr... Leadership MCB Updates Mosques Women Mar 31, 2019
Women in Mosques – December Training Session On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December, the MCB held the final training session of the Women in Mosques Development Programme 2018 , a pilot programme designed to up-skill 20 upcoming female leader... Leadership MCB Updates Mosques Training Women Dec 16, 2018
International Women’s Day Planning Session On 6th December 2018, the MCB held an open planning meeting for an event marking International Women’s Day in March 2019. Samayya Afzal, MCB’s Community Engagement Manager is leading on organising thi... MCB Updates Muslims Women Dec 6, 2018