The 58th IMWS AGM took place last month with members having an opportunity to debate and direct the future of the Society. Prior to the AGM on the same Saturday evening, an SGM took place on matters relating to the
ICWA executive committee members, along with ICWA volunteers and local ulemaas including the Imam of Jumma Masjid, headed up North to Cumbria and then to York to help those affected by the recent floods. A total of 30 people joined
Children from Paradise Primary School in Dewsbury visited a school in Cumbria following the recent floods. Pupils at the school had been learning about the floods and some of the parents from PPS had already been to help with the clean-up
IMWS hosted a meeting for local head teachers to become more familiar with a newly formed charity offering grants of up to £500 to local children. ‘Let June Make A Difference’ was launched in August to help impoverished children take
The Management Committee of the Indian Muslim Welfare Society (IMWS) has been working with its local area Masjid representatives to develop a plan to tackle the dangers of young local people falling prey to grooming by terrorists. Over the last
The annual Indoor Cricket Coaching course celebrated another successful year in developing young talent who we all hope will one day progress to represent our county and country at the highest level. Run by IMWS in partnership with Kirklees Council
Whilst the political focus remains on the day to day poll changes with the Tories and Labour vying to get ahead of each other and form what is likely to be another coalition government, let us not forget the local
An intense one day workshop for women proved to be popular as over 150 sisters attended the course organised by the IMWS women’s sub-committee. The Fiqh of Menstruation workshop took place at the Al-hikmah Centre last month under the teaching
Kirklees council has launched its consultation in to the services provided by local libraries. Fears have been growing for the future of libraries with the council having to impose budget cuts. But public confusion has raged high regarding the building
Members of the local community were recognised for their voluntary contribution in this years Good Neighbour award organised by Kirklees Faiths Forum. Winners included IMWS volunteer Faridabai Patel from Dewsbury who has been a lead volunteer in running an over
