Find out how to make your opinions heard, and question Politicians before voting in the next General Elections.

A Question Time style debate followed by several workshops is going to be held:

Date: Saturday 27 March 2010

Time: 12:30pm

Panel Discussion: The Conservative Muslim Forum Discusses: What a Conservative Government Would Mean for British Muslims

When: Wednesday, 01 April 2009 06:45pm
Where: Dialogue Society, London

Abstract
The Conservative Muslim Forum (CMF) will discuss and debate what a Conservative government will mean for the British Muslim community. This involves discussing wider issues which affect all communities such as the economy and youth crime but in particular issues that the British Muslim community find themselves more concerned with such as immigration, multiculturalism, faith schools, discrimination, anti-terrorist legislation and the Prevent strategy - to name a few. Questions to be tackled include but are not restricted to: How will the government engage with the British Muslim community? What will it expect of British Muslims? What will change and how?

Do you want to:

• Be mentored by an MP?
• Shape the future of British society?  
• Work with leading NGOs?

The Three Faiths Forum is offering the opportunity for second year students of Muslim, Christian & Jewish backgrounds to be mentored by prominent MPs and Peers. As part of this year-long programme, students will get to develop their own ‘empowerment project’ with the support of leading NGOs and think tanks.

The Undergraduate ParliaMentors programme is open to students at universities in London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds & Manchester. For an application pack, or to find out more about Undergraduate ParliaMentors please contact:
up@threefaithsforum.org.uk, visit www.3ff.org.uk or call 0207 485 1350.

This event has been rescheduled for 19-21 June, applications will be accepted until 17th May. We have also opened up applications to all, not just youth due to popular demand.

"The media is to blame."
"The media is negative to Muslims."
"We need Muslims in the media."

Sound Familiar? These slogans are often bandied about in our community. But what do they actually mean? And how should we as Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Muslims go about engaging with "the media" and showcase the positive contribution we make to our societies ?

The Council of European Jamaats has organised a media training course for all community members on 19th - 21st June.

The course will focus on how to engage with wider communities, how to write, speak and interview better. The course will highlight ways of how to get publicity for the good work you are already doing. You can get more information and apply online at www.coej.org or by emailing media@coej.org.