Alternative Student Finance | Threadđź’¬

Many prospective Muslim students are unable to access a university education because the funding system uses interest-bearing loans, which are prohibited by their faith.

Watch this video to find out more👇 (1) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/education-55772773
'My religion was stopping me from going to university'

In 2013 the government promised to deliver a Sharia-compliant scheme but so far it has not materialised.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/education-55772773
This is completely unfair, particularly as Muslim communities that are already disadvantaged in education and wider society are adversely affected by it.

Read this article in @Wonkhe to learn more👇 (2) https://wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/whatever-happened-to-sharia-compliant-finance/
Whatever happened to sharia-compliant student finance? | Wonkhe

There’s an argument that people reel off when students are calling for refunds - that most students won’t benefit because of the way the system is designed.

https://wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/whatever-happened-to-sharia-compliant-finance/
The pandemic only serves to intensify these challenges for Muslim students; those who save up their own money to fund tuition fees, or rely on parent’s income, are facing difficult circumstances. (3)
In 2014, the Government supported the consultation for an Alternative Loans System which would be compliant to Sharia law and therefore suitable for Muslim students.

They assured us this would be implemented by 2016. Now, six years on, we have seen no progress or movement. (4)
Today, we have written to Education Secretary @GavinWilliamson to insist they prioritise these issues faced by Muslim students, commit to a date when the system will be implemented, and dedicate resources to make it happen with a matter of urgency. (5)

https://tinyurl.com/yywdu67b 
Young people should not miss out on higher education simply because the discriminatory funding system doesn’t align with their religious beliefs.

We look forward to receiving a response and seeing action from the Government on this very soon.

Letter from @hillarygyebi 👇 (6)
Young people should not miss out on higher education simply because the discriminatory funding system doesn’t align with their religious beliefs.We look forward to receiving a response and seeing action from the Government on this very soon.Letter from @hillarygyebi (6)
Young people should not miss out on higher education simply because the discriminatory funding system doesn’t align with their religious beliefs.We look forward to receiving a response and seeing action from the Government on this very soon.Letter from @hillarygyebi (6)
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