Representatives of over 40 mosques and charities attended the first free Legal Seminar held by the AML in association with MINAB. Delegates from a very wide range of backgrounds, including from central London, Milton Keynes, Nigerian Muslim Foundation, West London, Harlesden as well as from diverse schools of thought received advice on how to better govern their institutions within the law, understand the law and how it affected them as well as learning of their duties and responsibilities as trustees, management committee members and members of such institutions.

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The Summer Picnic in the Park held in association with Emerald was a great opportunity for members and friends to network and socialise in the relaxed atmosphere of regal Regents Park with plenty of food and drink being shared by all, and a huge dose of sunshine which added to the enjoyment and sweat in the rounders game played by many in attendance!

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An open letter to the British prime minister
The
Rt Hon David Cameron MP
Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
London SW1A 0AA

Dear Prime Minister,

We, the undersigned, are appalled at the unlawful killing of humanitarian workers on board Mavi Marmara by Israeli commandos in international waters defying international law. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla was an international humanitarian effort to bring aid to the besieged population of Gaza….Click here to download the full letter

Speakers were His Honour Justice Stephen Silber, Pregna Patel of Southall Black Sisters and Professor Mark Hill QC of Cardiff University and Barrister at Pump Court Chambers.

Mr Shaukat Pirzada, Secretary Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan

The Association of Muslim Lawyers (UK) (AML) held its first event of 2010, a Networking Dinner with Guest Speaker Mr Shaukat Pirzada, Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan on 17th February 2010 at the auspicious and central location of Jam Makam in Pall Mall, London.

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