Muslim Professionals Network

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01/02/2024

British Muslim TV star, Dr. Asif Munaf, is creating headlines over his staunch support for Palestine and outspoken criticism of Israel.

Munaf is due to appear on 2024 installment of The Apprentice.

05/01/2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Muslim colleagues in the tech industry “feel uncomfortable” speaking up about recent events over fears of retaliation, in social media posts outlining concerns about the rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism at workplaces amid the war in Gaza. https://trib.al/9VUvRmH

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14/10/2023

14/10/2023

A fantastic event last night, Alhamdullilah! A huge thanks to our guest speakers Zarina Ahmad, Amer Gaffar, Mohammad Kashaf Sultan and Azhar Quaiyoom. A special thanks to the the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Yasmin Dar, for her presence.

All made possible by the MPN team and volunteers.

We look forward to welcoming you to our next event soon Insha’Allah!

10/10/2023

Venue check! There’s still some tickets left for Friday’s event, book your place now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-in-sustainability-muslim-professionals-network-tickets-718830731067?utm_experiment=control_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

09/10/2023

NEW SPEAKER ALERT

Zarina Ahmad - Climate Change Communicator and PhD Researcher at University of Manchester

One of the mighty women on Woman’s Hour’s 2020 Our Planet Power List, Zarina previously worked at the Council for Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations leading the charge for increasing participation in environmentalism in Scotland. Since being told that "ethnic minorities aren’t interested in climate change", Zarina has dedicated herself to creating pathways for under-represented groups to work in environmental organisations – increasing not only a diversity of people, but a diversity of ideas by providing training and creating learning spaces. In response to the lack of specific data about ethnic minority groups and environmentalism, Zarina is now researching sustainable behaviours within BAME communities in the UK for a PhD at the University of Manchester and is also a researcher on a Food Justice project, Just FACT in London and an advisor for Women’s Environmental Network.

Zarina has created spaces for marginalised women’s voices to be heard about climate issues, Climate Sisters who exhibit their creative work at various venues such as the Glasgow Science Centre, the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Zarina’s accolades include recognition by Edinburgh Science Institute as an inspirational woman who has made a significant impact in STEM featuring her in 2021's festival.

More recently Zarina received the coveted Emma Goldman Award for her feminist work on climate justice and inequalities.

Zarina has a number of board positions including the Scottish Women’s Budget Group and is on the directorate team of Climate X Change and CAST, climate change think tanks.