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Anna Hussain, Lindy Diamond, Ahmereen Reza and Laura Marks of Nisa-Nashim prepare for conference with homemade samosas. Photo: Yakir Zur
May 16, 2022, 3:29 pm
‘Women being targeted in world’s conflict flashpoints,’ says former minister
Jewish-Muslim virtual conference hears politicans on both sides talk of the need for unity amid Afghan, Ukraine and Uyghur crises
By Jewish News Reporter
Fifty Jewish and Muslim women at the Nisa-Nashim annual retreat
November 21, 2021, 10:19 am
Weekend of mitzvah magic awaits
More than 400 UK synagogues, schools, offices and youth clubs are signed up to do a specific Mitzvah Day event, with another 100 in the pipeline and a further 100 outside Britain.
Layla Alshekh
July 7, 2021, 4:15 pm
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers share stories with UK Jews and Muslims
Robi Damelin and Layla Alshekh from the Bereaved Families Forum attended an event held by Nisa-Nashim with more than 70 people in attendance
By Jewish News Reporter
Indian charoset baked into braided fruit bread and samosas
March 24, 2021, 4:34 pm
Charoset samosa recipe taught as Jewish and Muslim share Pesach food customs
Nisa-Nashim's online get-together included 30 people from across the country learning about different traditions for Passover
By Jewish News Reporter
May 7, 2020, 12:49 pm
Forty Under 40: Our community’s rising stars
From educators and faith leaders to political campaigners and charity volunteers, we identify those who just missed out on the top 40 of those set to shape the future Anglo-Jewry
By Jewish News
Candle lighting during the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony at Central Hall in Westminster, London. PA Photo. Picture date: Monday January 27, 2020. See PA story MEMORIAL Holocaust. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson/PA Wire
January 30, 2020, 10:34 am
OPINION: Remembering victims of all genocides can unite all communities
After being called a 'Jewish agent' for inviting people to a Holocaust Memorial Day event, Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal reflects on the need to challenge all forms of hate
By Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal
A planting project at the Al-Khoei Islamic Centre (Credit: Yakir Zur)
November 18, 2019, 10:57 am
Thousands of volunteers come together to perform good deeds on Mitzvah Day
The UK's biggest faith-based day of social action returned to the UK, with 25,000 volunteers and 500 organisations taking part up and down the country
By Mathilde Frot
Jewish and Muslim women in a show of unity after the Halle terror attack, with Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal in the centre holding a lulav and etrog. (Yakir Zur via Jewish News)
October 16, 2019, 4:06 pm
OPINION: My succah visit showed me how Muslim and Jewish faiths are intertwined
Nisa-Nashim trustee Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal reflects on an interfaith succot gathering, and commonalities between communities
By Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal
A Jewish and Muslim man at an interfaith event in London to celebrate Ramadan in 2015. (Photo credit: Near Neighbours )
July 25, 2019, 4:18 pm
Government reveals what grants it gives to faith and interfaith projects
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government releases figures which show that the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is its second biggest recipient with £1.14m last year
By Jewish News Reporter
Active Allies Nisa-Nashim conference Credit: Yakir Zur
April 8, 2019, 1:05 pm
250 Jewish and Muslim women launch campaign against racism
The group pledged to confront racism together at an event attended by Rachel Riley and Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick
By Mathilde Frot
Homeless cook at West London Synagogue (Yakir Zur)
March 25, 2019, 12:05 pm
Fifteen Jewish-Muslim projects take place for Sadaqa Day 2019
Volunteers from two communities unite to cook for the homeless and promote friendship, for the Muslim-led day of social action
By Jewish News Reporter
Thirty Jewish and Muslim women unite
December 6, 2018, 12:40 pm
Thirty Jewish and Muslim students unite for conference on gender and faith
Organised by Bristol Students Union and Nisa-Nashim - the interfaith event was hailed for bringing people together to discuss difficult ideas
SCoJeC director Ephraim Borowski (left) signed the document backing greater co-operation with the Muslim community in Scotland
November 30, 2018, 11:22 am
Jewish and Muslim leaders in Scotland agree to expand cooperation
Muslim Council of Scotland and Scottish Council of Jewish Communities will work together more closely including setting up a ' faith-specific social care service'
Julie Siddiqi and Laura Marks Credit: Yakir Zur
April 23, 2018, 2:18 pm
OPINION: Whataboutism is a way to avoid other people’s pain
Laura Marks of Nisa-Nashim reflects on a letter signed by 50 Jewish women demanding local councils facilitate an end to gendered islamophobia
By Laura Marks
The Mayor of Barnet Brian Salinger and Mitzvah Day Executive Director Dan Rickman joined Norwood service users to pack for Sufra NW
March 20, 2018, 11:53 am
Record number of Jewish-Muslim projects for Sadaqa Day 2018
More than 1,500 take part in day of Muslim-led social action - as faiths brave the snow to pack items for food banks, cook for the homeless and support refugees
By Jewish News Reporter
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