On 30 March 2023, Forward Thinking facilitated a roundtable discussion with key Muslim community representatives from London and the North West of England to discuss the future direction of the UK programme. Participants emphasised...
The Independent Review of Prevent is reportedly due for imminent release. Since its announcement four years ago, the Review process has been surrounded by controversy. What was seen as a potential opportunity for the...
On 7 February and 9 May 2023, Forward Thinking facilitated online meetings with our Youth Policy Network. The Youth Policy Network brings together young British Muslims from across the UK who have been involved...
On 20 December 2022, 17 February 2023 and 9 May 2023, Forward Thinking convened online meetings with participants from the UK programme’s informal advisory group. This group is comprised of prominent individuals with a...
From 4-6 October 2022, the UK programme team took a delegation of key Muslim community representatives, current and former MPs and other relevant experts to Northern Ireland. The purpose of the visit was to...
From 4-6 October, the UK programme team took a delegation of key Muslim community representatives, current and former MPs and other relevant experts to Northern Ireland. The purpose of the visit was to examine...
The entire Forward Thinking team were deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Shaikh Yakub Ismail Munshi of Dewsbury. Shaikh Munshi was a longstanding participant in Forward Thinking’s UK programme and we...
On Sunday 3 July, the Youth Policy Network met in-person in London. Participants from the North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands and London explored the challenges and opportunities young Muslims in Britain face before planning...
On Wednesday 29 June, Forward Thinking facilitated a private roundtable discussion in parliament to raise awareness of the ongoing Independent Review of Prevent. The meeting was hosted and chaired by Afzal Khan, Member of...
On Wednesday 18 May, participants of the Youth Policy Network programme met online. The group reflected on points shared during their previous meeting and discussed next steps for moving forward. Participants shared insights relating...