In light of the two attacks in France in the last few weeks and rising community tensions in France please find below a special issue of our newsletter. It includes some safety tips and advice. It also has …
BMCS Community News and Events – France Attacks Special Read More »
Many of us will have been shocked and saddened by the violent acts of terror that have taken place in recent weeks. Whether it is the attacks in France, the bombing of a school in Peshawar in Pakistan, the massacre of villagers in Ethiopia or the attack in Vienna – they all bring deep sadness …
Joint Statement on Recent Terror Attacks. 03.11.2020 Read More »
Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (BMCS) update (16th September 2020) Mosque visits – Mosque visits have temporarily been suspended until further notice Mosques are currently closed to the public and are operating within government guidelines. This means they are unable to accommodate our mosques visits until such a time that is safe to do so. School …
A seed of an idea has grown into a thriving project for a group of women who refuse to let barriers stop them cycling. It was during a conversation with friends that Aumairah Hassan mentioned she would like to get back on a bike after many years of not riding. She decided to put the …
When Samina Iqbal saw the many people struggling due to the impact of the pandemic, she knew she had to take action. Not content with finding one way to help, the tutor and co-founder of Feed The Homeless set out on a mission to make a difference to as many lives as possible. On behalf of Bristol Muslim …
The Bedminister Woman on a mission to help people in need Read More »
Having a laugh is a big part of Rizwan Ahmed’s job. He speaks to thousands of people a year at schools, colleges and organisations in Bristol and across the South West, trying to break down preconceptions about Islam and the Muslim culture. However, it is not a role that came naturally to him. It was …
Bristol Muslim Cultural Society’s project manager Rizwan Ahmed has shared his views on the Channel 4 show What British Muslims Really Think, and revealed how there are a few more pressing matters at hand… As a British Muslim What Do I Think… I don’t normally like to get political but seeing this furor around this …
Social media is great for communication but we are losing the face to face interaction and discussion that past generations enjoyed, writes Rizwan Ahmed, Muslim Chaplain at Bristol University. As a chaplain I’m asked to speak on various topics and often the issue of community crops up . I then tend to go off on …
In our social media world face-to-face talks help our society Read More »
Bristol University Muslim chaplain Rizwan Ahmed explores the dangers and effects of how easily children can access pornography through a variety of channels, and how as a nation we must do more to tackle this problem. Imagine the following scenario. You’re shopping in your local supermarket with the kids and you come across one of …
A duty to protect children from evil of pornography Read More »
The Lord Mayor’s Annual Civic Service has been taking place for hundreds of years at the Lord Mayors Chapel in College Green, Bristol. The Chapel itself is around 800 years old. In order to reflect the faith of the current Lord Mayor of Bristol, (Councillor Faruk Choudhury), this year it was decided to include a contribution …
Bristol Muslims Make History at Lord Mayors Civic Ceremony Read More »