Inspire is a women’s human rights organisation which seeks to address inequalities facing British Muslim women.  By empowering women, Inspire aims to create positive social change resulting in a more democratic, peaceful and fairer Britain.  Women are key to the development and prosperity of any society; Inspire believes that Muslim women are no different and are capable of being at the forefront of strengthening communities as well as tackling problems both within Britain and internationally.

We provide a number of different services including consultancy, training and development, publications, delivery of campaigns and the creation of local women’s networks. We manage projects on a local, national and international level focusing on empowering Muslim women, strengthening community cohesion, preventing all forms of extremism, enhancing gender equality and promoting human rights.

To learn more about Inspire watch our video here.

Latest News:


Inspire condemn the horrific attack in Woolwich

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 20:46

Statement: Inspire utterly condemn the cold blooded murder of a man on the streets of Woolwich today.

Inspire Press Statement: Panorama 'Secrets of Britain's Sharia Councils' Monday 22nd April 2013

Sunday 21 April 2013, 12:06

Inspire Press Statement on Panorama's 'Secrets of Britain's Sharia Councils' Monday 22nd April 2013

Recent blog posts:


Muslim women are caught in the crossfire between bigots on both sides

Monday 08 April 2013, 16:39

Whether it’s sexism from within or religious hatred from without, Muslim women in the UK are fighting prejudice on multiple fronts. Written for the Guardian’s Comment is Free.

Child Sex Exploitation report: What does our society say about women and girls?

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 22:26

The Children’s Commission released their interim report into Child Sex Exploitation of groups and gangs on 21st November 2012.  Much of the focus has been on whether the report down played the representation of Pakistani men involved in grooming.  Sara writing a blog for the New Statesman argues that there is an over-representation of Pakistani men but instead of over-emphasising the ethnicities of perpetrators, which does not help the victims, we must look at providing bespoke strategies to help victims to speak out. She also argues that whether as a minority community or in wider society itself, our cultural attitudes towards women and girls is still marred with sexism and misogyny.