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...
On Tuesday 22 March 2022, Forward Thinking held an online roundtable to discuss community perspectives regarding the Nationality and Borders Bill. Community representatives and parliamentarians discussed details of the bill and the amendments that...
Between the 15-16th February, the UK Programme team travelled to Northern Ireland. The aim of the visit was to meet with representatives involved in delivering services for young people in Northern Ireland to discuss their work....
The Forward Thinking UK Programme team travelled to Bradford, Dewsbury, and Manchester for a series of bilateral meetings with community representatives between the 7-9th February. Trust in Establishment institutions is distinctly low and there...
On Tuesday 2 November, Forward Thinking held an workshop with Rabbi Shem Tov Menachem – a special adviser on religious dialogue & diplomacy and a prominent figure within Israel’s Jewish orthodox community at the...
Forward Thinking expresses deep sadness at the killing of Sir David Amess MP on Friday 15 October. Our sympathies are with Sir David’s family and loved ones, as well as with his parliamentary colleagues...
Throughout August and September 2021, Forward Thinking convened a series of online roundtable meetings with diverse Muslim community representatives from London, Yorkshire and Humberside, the North West, and Leicester to discuss Prevent. Participants shared...