by Qaisra Shahraz | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
We can’t wait to bring you to HERITAGE TOUR OF MARRAKECH & BEYOND Dates: Sunday 13th November – Saturday 19th November 2022 Main Locations: Marrakech, Imlil Valley, Agafay Desert, Essaouira . Do you want to get away to somewhere warm and sunny this...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
In her strive to support the community, Qaisra became a Justice of Peace (Magistrate) – an honorary role in the office dating back to 1195! Magistrates, or Justices of the Peace, are members of the local community who act as judges in the magistrates’ court. Qaisra is...
by Qaisra Shahraz | May 24, 2022 | Miscellaneous
The Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Lecture Series University of Manchester Empowering Muslim Women in History, Literature and the Arts Lecture 10: “The Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation: Celebrating and Exploring the lives of Women” ...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jul 25, 2021 | Miscellaneous
We’re delighted to announce that MACFEST is one of the winners of the prestigious 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary ServiceMany congratulations to Qaisra Shahraz MBE, our founder and executive director and our big MACFEST team on this award. We have been chosen...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jul 25, 2021 | Events & News, News, News, Press, News,Articles
We are delighted to announce that MACFEST is one of the winners of the prestigious 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary ServiceMany congratulations to Qaisra Shahraz MBE, our founder and executive director and our big Mac Fest team on this awardWe have been chosen for...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jul 23, 2021 | MACFEST, News, News, Press, News,Articles
We are delighted to announce that MACFEST is one of the winners of the prestigious 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Many congratulations to Qaisra Shahraz MBE, our founder and executive director and our big Mac Fest team on this award We have been chosen...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog, News, News, Press, News,Articles
It was a pleasure to attend the Queen’s garden party and see this marvellous monarch of ours. An amazing woman!It was an honour to be invited to the Queen’s garden party for my work for MACFEST & contribution to society alongside hundreds other people...
by Qaisra Shahraz | May 20, 2019 | #WeStandTogether, Events & News, MACFEST, Manchester, Previous events
This weekend the MACFEST family got together to celebrate Iftar!⠀⠀ We reflected on the achievements of MACFEST 2018 and how from volunteers to partners we all came together to create over 50 events celebrating Muslim culture and arts!⠀⠀ It was fantastic to have the...
by Qaisra Shahraz | May 17, 2019 | #WeStandTogether, Blog, Events & News, MACFEST, Manchester, News, Previous events
MACFEST partners with Stretford Public Hall ‘HerStories’ Festival. The weekend brought people from across Manchester to celebrate women throughout history! MACFEST offered several activities at the festival on Saturday. Here are pictures of the adorable...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Apr 28, 2019 | Events & News, MACFEST, Manchester, Upcoming events
MACFEST is delighted to be partnering with Stretford Public Hall for the HerstoriesFestival. Several female Muslim artists and speakers will be taking part, includingQaisra Shahraz who will be speaking at the Festival launch party on Friday 10th May,which will kick...
