An Original Piece by Professor Sir Geoff Palmer OBE on “Plaques”
Studies of Scotland’s historical links with British slavery and colonialism have resulted in the production of new plaques.
ELREC Supporting Syrian Community in Edinburgh
Delivering Digital Learning sessions We have been delivering Digital workshops in Arabic to a group of 20 Syrian refugees living in Edinburgh for nearly a year now. We teach digital Driving Theory questions and applying for services online. We also have an English teacher who volunteers with us on a weekly basis to teach English. […]
Legacy of Slavery and Colonialism on local communities
We are very proud to be working with the City of Edinburgh Council on its Slavery and Colonialism work. We will be conducting workshops with different groups within the South Asian and African backgrounds living in Edinburgh on the legacy and future of this work as well as collate lived experiences, to share and inspire […]
Parents/Carers Guide for recently arrived families to Scotland
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) have designed a Parents/Carers Guide for recently arrived families to Scotland – this has been translated into various languages, including Arabic, Pashto and Dari. There are useful information regarding school days, transport, bullying, out of school activities and useful contacts. Find the guides here: https://www.eis.org.uk/Parents-Book/Translated
The Nationality and Borders Bill
“The UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill seeks to overhaul the UK’s asylum system. The government says the new Bill will “fix the broken asylum system” but in it’s current form it will make the existing problems even worse.Although 53 MPs from Scotland voted against the Bill, it was passed by the House of Commons […]
Zara Mohammed
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has elected its first female secretary-general. Zara Mohammed, a masters graduate in human rights law from Glasgow, was elected to Britain’s largest umbrella body of mosques, Islamic schools and Muslim associations. Ms Mohammed is also the first Scottish secretary general of the MCB. She won the majority of affiliate […]
Aina Khan OBE
Aina Khan OBE Solicitor is a world-renowned family Law specialist. She provides decisive and speedy legal settlements across the UK and globally. Aina is a leading expert in international families, with an unparalleled knowledge of Islamic and Asian issues. She is regularly instructed to prepare Expert Reports for Judges. Aina Khan works as an International […]
Nadiya Jamir Hussain MBE
Nadiya Jamir Hussain MBE is a British-Bangladeshi TV chef, author and television presenter. She rose to fame after winning the sixth series of BBC’s The Great British Bake Off in 2015.After wondering why her father only served ice cream for dessert at his restaurant, as desserts aren’t a big feature of mealtimes in Bangladesh, Nadiya […]
Fahma Mohamed
Fahma Mohamed, 19, who will be a doctor of law, is one of the youngest people in the UK to receive the honorary degree, which will be presented by Bristol University.From when she first heard about the practice of FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) from a teacher at the age of 14, Fahma Mohamed started to […]
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
A lawyer, businesswoman, campaigner and cabinet minister, Sayeeda Warsi has had many roles – but she is best known for being the first Muslim person to serve in a British cabinet. In August 2014, she resigned from government, citing its ‘morally indefensible’ policy on Gaza. In 2007, she was elevated to the House of Lords […]