This month we officially launched nominations for the inaugural British Muslim Health Awards, a landmark event celebrating the compassion, leadership, and excellence of Muslim healthcare professionals across the UK. If you know someone who deserves national recognition — now’s the time to nominate them.
We’ve also opened volunteer registration for two of BIMA’s flagship public health campaigns:
Lifesavers returns this September with a bold aim — to deliver CPR training in over 100 mosques nationwide in one weekend. Mindsavers launches soon after, building faith-inspired mental resilience in communities across the UK this autumn.
Whether you're new to BIMA or a long-standing member, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, learn, and lead. Read on for updates on cancer awareness, end-of-life care advocacy, and vital training for our future nurses and midwives.
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Upcoming Events
British Muslim Health Awards
We’re proud to launch the inaugural British Muslim Health Awards, taking place this December in Birmingham — a national celebration of the compassion, leadership, and impact of Muslim healthcare professionals across the UK.
Know someone exceptional? Nominate a colleague, mentor or changemaker today.
Launching Mindsavers 2025 recruitment of volunteers and mosques
Mindsavers National Rollout 2025 will take place between 11th October - 30th November 2025. Be part of a grassroots movement to help build faith-inspired mental resilience in our communities across the country.
All training and resources provided. Be part of the change - sign up now!
We are pleased to announce that our Cancer Awareness Talks will return this October, inshaAllah.
This year’s campaign will focus on raising awareness of the most common cancers diagnosed in the UK, alongside practical guidance on national screening tools available to support early detection and timely intervention.
Stay tuned for dates and details, and please share widely to benefit our community.
🩺 Early awareness saves lives
ACE: Foundation Nursing and Midwifery Training
Interested in acing your Nursing and Midwifery career?
Join our FREE online event created specifically for final-year nursing and midwifery students!
Delivered by experienced and newly qualified nurses and midwives
Packed with practical tips to help you transition confidently
Featuring content from renowned Nurse Consultant Dr Muhammed Yaseen (infection prevention specialist) and Ms Nafiza Anwar (dual-qualified nurse and midwife, Director of the Association of South Asian Midwives)
Reflecting on BIMA’s Engagement with the Assisted Dying Debate
As national discussions on assisted dying gained momentum, BIMA stepped forward to represent the voices of Muslim healthcare professionals and communities deeply affected by end-of-life care decisions.
Grounded in Islamic ethics and frontline medical experience, BIMA’s engagement emphasised compassion, the sanctity of life, and protection for society’s most vulnerable. We highlighted the real risks legalising assisted dying could pose — from undermining trust in healthcare to exacerbating health inequities — and advocated for investment in quality palliative care as a just and ethical alternative.
This journey reminded us that faith-based medical voices are vital in public discourse, offering both clarity and compassion. BIMA remains committed to shaping this conversation with dignity, expertise, and care.
Advancing the conversation on Organ Donation in Islam
Organised by the BIMA Organ Donation Team, an inspiring roundtable discussion took place in Batley at the end of June, led by Mufti Zubair Butt. Scholars from across the region gathered to explore his groundbreaking fatwa, which outlines the conditional permissibility of organ donation under strict ethical, and Shariah based safeguards.
The session was marked by unity, deep reflection, and a shared commitment to providing clear guidance to the Muslim community. A proposal for collective scholarly endorsement was well received. More roundtable discussions are planned keep an eye out for further updates as this vital conversation continues.
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BIMA's work is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and partners. Here's a message from a few of our generous sponsors - Heidi AI, Precept Finance and Migrant Leaders.
Heidi AI
Our AI scribe technology is already making a difference by automatically generating accurate medical documentation during consultations, allowing doctors to maintain full eye contact and engagement with patients while saving them up to 2 hours a day.
We're particularly hopeful that AI scribing technology can contribute toward reducing health inequalities through improvements in information quality and accessibility. When documentation is more accurate and comprehensive across all healthcare settings, it creates better continuity of care and more equitable health outcomes for all patients.
If you would like to learn more, please connect with us via our website heidihealth.com & if you are part of a GP practice, there is currently a special offer running where you can access the full functionality of Heidi for free for the next 3 months, so it's definitely worth trying. You can sign up to this here.
Migrant Leaders is a UK-based charity founded in 2017 with the mission of supporting first- and second-generation young migrants, as well as disadvantaged young people to succeed in Britain. Our free development programme offers mentoring, workshops, work experience, and professional connections for talented individuals aged 16 to 25.
Join Migrant Leaders today
If you are as passionate as we are about helping young migrants fulfil their true potential in the UK, then we would like to invite you to join Migrant Leaders as a mentor.
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