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Stonewall Was A Riot: Resisting Legacies of Oppression

Date: Monday 28th June 2021 Time: 6pm to 7.30pm Venue: Online via Zoom Tickets: Please register via Eventbrite. To commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall riots and continue the spirit and mission of those resisting oppression IMI is holding this interactive workshop for LGBTQIA+ Muslims to: Learn about some of the key issues around […]

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Unpacking the Sewell Report

Date: Friday 9th April 2021 Time: 6pm to 7.30pm Venue: Online via Zoom Tickets: Please register via Eventbrite. – this event is for People of Colour Only. Inclusive Mosque is convening an online community space for people of colour to hear and hold each other in committed solidarity. This is a space to process our […]

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BBC Woman’s Hour’s White Feminism Lets Down Female Imams Like Me

When White feminists focus on female imams alone, they are missing all the other vital work being done in our communities.

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Supporting LGBT+ Family Members

IMI is committed to supporting Muslim families, including the families we choose for ourselves. We started our support group with the intention of helping families to be better advocates for LGBT+ members of our community. This often begins by understanding the ways Islam affirms LGBT+ identities. The primary aim of the event is to bring […]

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Feminist Perspectives on Islamic Sacred Texts

How do feminist scholars make space for multiple visions of gender equality in Islam? Feminist engagement with Islamic sacred texts is rich and diverse. But how do feminist scholars make space for multiple visions of gender equality in Islam? And how does their work filter into communities and mainstream religious spaces? Renowned academics amina wadud, Ziba […]

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Beyond the Promise of Secularism #RaiseYourGaze

In response to an event called ‘Sharia, Segregation and Secularism’ that emphasises “the importance of secularism as a minimum precondition for equality” we will be exploring western preoccupations with ‘Sharia Law’, hijabs, and segregation. In particular, we will look at the ways in which Islam is pitted against ‘secularism’ in the name of women’s rights, […]

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Muharam Reflections

Join the Inclusive Mosque Initiative at a Muharram Majlis (gathering), where we will reflect on the tragic events at Karbala and its modern significance. For those less familiar with this, here is a good starting point: https://soundcloud.com/ali-xain/karbala-the-unspoken-word) We will have a telling of the events leading up to Karbala and the martyrdom and legacy of Imam […]

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Raise Your Gaze-Our Prayer is Protest

Our Prayer is Protest is a Healing Arts festival organised by the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, Healing Justice LDN, and Voices that Shake! and curated by Farzana Khan. The day will feature speakers discussing community building, gentrification, racism, health, wellness and repair, as well as holistic workshops on zine-making, breath work, yoga, dance, herbal walks, and […]

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Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion – Open Discussion

IMI focuses on establishing a place of worship for the promotion and practice of inclusive Islam. We are in the process of improving our accessibility. We want this to be open, ongoing and led by disabled people who access or wish to access IMI. This includes general supporters, event attendees, people who access IMI services, […]

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Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion – Open Discussion

IMI focuses on establishing a place of worship for the promotion and practice of inclusive Islam. We are in the process of improving our accessibility. We want this to be open, ongoing and led by disabled people who access or wish to access IMI. This includes general supporters, event attendees, people who access IMI services, […]

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The Future of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative

To celebrate our 5th birthday, we asked some of the team what direction IMI should take over the next 5 years. Here’s what co-founder Dervla had to say: “I think IMI should continue to focus on what it is already doing; pioneering female spiritual leadership, being a radically inclusive mosque space, and creating unique events. […]

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Re-imagining Resistance & Interfaith Allies

I met Lili (top centre) through a collaboration we worked on involving IMI, and the organisation that Lili volunteers with, Jewdas. Lili is almost always a ball of positivity, and totally unafraid to go against the grain. We can go get pizza or hot chocolate and will inevitably end up talking about how to push […]

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Activism

Stonewall Was A Riot: Resisting Legacies of Oppression

Unpacking the Sewell Report

BBC Woman’s Hour’s White Feminism Lets Down Female Imams Like Me

Supporting LGBT+ Family Members

Feminist Perspectives on Islamic Sacred Texts

Beyond the Promise of Secularism #RaiseYourGaze

Muharam Reflections

Raise Your Gaze-Our Prayer is Protest

Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion – Open Discussion

Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion – Open Discussion

The Future of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative

Re-imagining Resistance & Interfaith Allies

Contact Us

Support Us

Please join our mailing list. All information is kept confidential and your identity is not shared with anyone else.