On Monday 29 August 2022, we held an online session to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the assassination of Naji al-Ali, and to remember and learn more about a unique man who's never forgotten.
On Sunday 28th August 2022, we organised a barbecue party for our community members at Alexandra Park in Manchester. We capitalised on the Bank holiday and the glorious weather to invite people to come along. The idea was to encourage people to make their own burger for free!
During summer holidays, we successfully completed a training workshop for Table Tennis for youngsters. The training was organised by a qualified coach with a considerable experience in table tennis. Youngsters truly enjoyed their time and learnt some skills to help them improve and excel in this game.
On 19 July 2022, we hosted the film-screening & post-screening discussion of the famous film: The message. It was a great opportunity for youths to understand the story of Islam as depicted by the Syrian Director Mustafa Al Akkad. It was a great watch followed by constructive discussion.
On Wednesday 20 July 2022, RR organised a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of interfering in the affairs of others. The debate was facilitated by Dr Mustafa Alachkar who asked audience intriguing questions about the conditions that necessities intervention in the lives of other.
We, members and supporters of the Syrian community, wrote a letter to the Home Secretary to express our deep concern about the continued threat to asylum seekers of forced removal to Rwanda
On Saturday and Sunday 9 & 10 July 2022, we held Eid al-Adha Celebrations at our new centre. For 2 consecutive evenings, our centre was open for all to come and celebrate Eid with their families, friends and loved ones. Lots of fun activities, competitions, games, and sweets were organised and everyone, especially the kids had an exciting time.
On Tuesday 28 June and Tuesday 5 July, we held our first events at our new centre by organizing two introductory Zumba session for ladies only. It was a great opportunity for our ladies to reconnect with each other in a funny, sociable, and healthy manner by practising Zumba and having a great time with each other.
Amidst the continued refugee crisis and its ramifications regionally and globally, Rethink Rebuild Society participated in a timely and important workshop of academic & practitioners: Syrian refugees in regional & global context, organised by The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE in London.
Asylum seekers in Britain are reported to be amongst those to be sent to Rwanda. Approximately 17 people from Syria, Sudan and Egypt who are being held at “the Broke House” immigration removal centre nearby Gatwick Airport, started to protest when they were informed that they would be deported to Rwanda on 14th June 2022 as part of a controversial new plan.