Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal

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Religious Literacy Leadership ProgrammeHaving
Faith Adding Value
Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal Diversity Officer
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So what do we mean by Good Practice in
Equalities and Diversity?
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Our aim is to ensure that anyone who studies, or
works at, or interacts with, the University will
experience a culture of openness in which
everyone is valued equally and can participate
with confidence. We are committed to go on
building a culture where we celebrate diversity
and where all individuals are valued and
respected.  We know this brings benefits for all
of us and helps us all to achieve our full
potential. Whatever your role within the
University, you have an important part to play in
creating a community that values every
contribution and respects every individual.

Professor Christine KingVice Chancellor Emeritus
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Key Strategies

• Two key strategies which support
• faith religion and belief within the university
• Equality and Diversity Unit
• Multi Faith Chaplaincy

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Equality and Diversity study 1

• Established in 2003
• Vice Chancellor Office 2006 2009
• E D Manager
• 2 E D Officers
• Administrator
• Overall management with member of Executive

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Multi Faith Chaplaincy study 1

• A unique feature within HEIs
• Role seen as to
• Create space
• Be a resource
• Build bridges
• The role of the Multi Faith Chaplain is not as a
  religious minister

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So, what do we do? study 1

• Facilitate Christian Union
• Meditation for Buddhist and Hindu students
• Events linked with Ramadan and Eid
• Provision of on site room as Mosque
• Faith advisors from local community
• Diwali celebrations
• University Christmas Carol service
• Christmas party for international students

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So, what do we do? study 1

• Easter egg giveaway
• Explore Islam Exhibitions
• Annual commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day
• Facilitate local multi faith forum (s)
• Christian Muslim events
• Provision of meeting rooms for external faith
  groups
• Womens World Day of Prayer
• An introduction to series......

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Explore Islam
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So Whats Next?

• March Womens World Day of Prayer this
  years service prepared by
• women from Chile
• May Staffordshire Muslim Youth
  Conference aimed at young
  people aged 12 21 years to debate
  issues affecting them in their communities