This year, as part of our new Hope and Light service, we are excited to share events happening over Ramadan, delivered in partnership between BDC Mind, Roshni Ghar and Ihsaan.

Ihsaan are hosting the Pearls of Wisdom events, starting Saturday 1st March, and happening every Saturday during Ramadan. These gatherings will explore pressing mental health challenges within our communities and how to navigate them using Islamic Psychology—both during Ramadan and beyond.

Roshni Ghar are hosting a community Iftar in Keighley for service users and their dependants.

Blogs about Ramadan

If you want to know more about Ramadan, such as how to support colleagues, what it really means, or how to protect your mental health during Ramadan, read one of our blogs. 

Ramadan: A journey of the heart and mind

Maryam, one of our volunteers at Bradford District and Craven Mind, has written a blog explaining what Ramadan is, what it means to her and how to protect your mental health during a time which can be quite challenging.

Read the blog

Preparing for Ramadan

In this archive blog from 2023, Zahra Niazi, the Strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Bradford Council, shares some tips for colleagues working with Muslims and for Muslims who continue to work during the period.

Read the blog

Ramadan and Mental Health

In this archive blog from 2023, Masira Hans, the Programme Director of Hope and Light, writes about the holy month and how to look after your mental health during it.

Read the blog

Pearls of Wisdom: Ramadan Series

Event details

  • Location: Doha Masjid, 13-15 Claremont, Bradford BD7 1BG Google Map
  • Date: Saturday 1st March 2025
  • Event time: 3pm – 7pm

The wisdoms shared will go over OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder): Working through negative mind traps. You will learn an overview of how Islam demonstrates how to manage this condition as well as how to deal with symptoms of negative thinking and mind traps.

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Event details

  • Location: Masjid Ayesha Bradford, 1 Thornacre Road, Shipley BD18 1JY Google Map
  • Date: Saturday 8th March 2025
  • Event time: 3pm – 7pm

The wisdoms shared will go over nurturing yourself through self care. You will learn an overview of how Islam demonstrates how to manage the self, how to nurture and nourish the soul, as well as how to deal with the nafs and keeping your lower self in check.

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Event details

  • Location: Al- Qalam Academy, 926 Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 4AE Google Map
  • Date: Saturday 15th March 2025
  • Event time: 3pm – 7pm

The wisdoms shared will go over managing your sadness, glad tiding to the sad, this topic will cover managing your emotions, and how tests and trials in life can point you in the direction much great if you pay attention to the signs.

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Event details

  • Location: Almarkaz ul Islami, Beckside Lane, Bradford BD7 2JX Google Map
  • Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
  • Event time: 3pm – 7pm

TBC

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Community Iftar

Roshni Ghar and BDC Mind are also hosting a joint community Iftar, open to service users who wish to attend.

Date: Friday, 14th March 
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Sangat Community centre, Marlborough Street, Keighley, BD21 3HU.

What is Hope and Light?

Hope and Light is a programme of culturally responsive mental health services for people from South Asian, Black African, Black Caribbean, and Central and Eastern European communities.

The programme is developed in collaboration with the community to make sure that every individual feels heard, understood, and supported.

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