The MWC wants to discuss various options for the womens mosque with both local and international Islamic scholars. It says the mosque would be open to Muslim and non-Muslim communities, the Guardian reported.
The focus is initially on Bradford, where there are 110 mosques and where a quarter of the population say they are Muslim.
However, the organization has said in a statement that it disagreed with the view that women can lead a mixed congregational prayer, saying, This will not take place under the MWC umbrella, adding that their intention was not to go against the values and principles of Islam.
Early plans include facilities specifically tailored for Muslim women to cater for their religious beliefs including services for divorce, bereavement, legal advice, parenting, and feeding the homeless, the report added.
The organization seeks to also promote Islamic education and scholarship for British Muslim women in order to tackle social issues such as radicalization and lack of social cohesion and says, In the current context the role of British Muslim women has never been more important.
Bana Gora, the founding member and chief executive of MWC, has reportedly said access was the biggest problem that female worshippers face, according to a local audit of mosques her organization had carried out.
Gora said the findings highlighted that many of the local mosques followed a patriarchal model and that womens representation on governance structures was nonexistent, on committees and boards.
The MWC has previously organized meetings with party political leaders, challenged volunteers to climb Mount Snowdon for charity, and hosted events to celebrate the lives of women in the community.
By Press TV
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