Call for Evidence
Inquiry on British Muslim Response to Covid-19
Deadline for Submissions: SUNDAY 26th July 2020
In 2018, the APPG on British Muslims published a report, 'Faith as the Fourth Emergency Service' to highlight the amazing contributions British Muslims charities of all sizes make to community cohesion, health and welfare, and poverty alleviation around the country.
Since the onset of the pandemic and the 23 March lockdown, we have witnessed some incredible initiatives from British Muslim individuals, groups and associations. From setting up mutual aid groups and distributing food parcels to the vulnerable and shielding, to fundraising for the NHS and supporting key workers on the frontline.
To help us document and share this fantastic work, and to challenge the exploitation of the pandemic by far-right groups, we are putting out this call for evidence. Whatever the size of your contribution, wherever in the UK you are active, whoever your beneficiary group, we would love to hear from you. No matter how large or small your operation, we want to shine a light on the outpouring of generosity, compassion and solidarity that we have seen over the past few months.
Written Evidence
Deadline for Submissions: Sunday 26th July 2020.
Send us your submissions to admin@appgbritishmuslims.org and tell us:
- What area of the UK have you been active in?
- What activity have you been engaged in (e.g. Mutual aid groups, food parcels, fundraising for NHS, feeding the homeless)?
- What motivated your choice of activity, and how are you organised (e.g. individual initiative, mosque-based association, interfaith group)?
- Details of your activities, including photos.
- What have you learnt or appreciated about the pandemic response from Muslim communities?
- What support have you received, whether from the community or statutory agencies, and what support would you welcome?
As we approach the easing of lockdown measures, let us not forget how we have pulled through these extraordinary times. Sharing evidence of the faith-inspired voluntary activism of our communities can help to remind us that we are in this together.
Please share your work with us, and help us bring it into focus.
Supported by Penny Appeal and The World Federation of KSIMC