What is Islam?

Islam is one of the three Abrahamic faiths, meaning that it shares its roots with Christianity and Judaism. Muslims therefore consider Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” because of their shared beliefs. The Arabic word “Islam” means “submission” and is derived from the word “peace”.

Islam teaches that one must submit to God (Allah) in order to achieve true peace of mind. The word “Muslim” means one who submits to God’s will. The testimony of faith in Islam is to bear witness that “there is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”.

What is Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)?

Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) was co-founded by MEND with other British organisations in 2012 to deconstruct and challenge the stereotypes about Islam and Muslims.

The month-long campaign aims to work with Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC), Local Council, in particular the lead on Hate crime or Community safety, Journalists and local Media, Councillors and local MPs, Mosques, Universities, Schools, Community organisations and others to raise awareness of the scourge of Islamophobia and encourage better reporting of incidents to the police.