Bristol Muslim Strategic Leadership Group

Supporting Bristol's Muslim Communities

We work to develop and strengthen the diverse Muslim communities in Bristol by building sustainable, proactive partnerships between statutory agencies and our communities.

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Specialised areas of work
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2018
Working for Bristol since

See what we do

Our documentary follows the work of BMSLG across Bristol, in the words of the people who do it.

BMSLG documentary

What we do, out in the city

Two flagship programmes bring our communities and partners together each year.

The BMSLG team at the Bristol Muslim Conference 2025

Meet the team

BMSLG is made up of members from across Bristol's Muslim communities, working alongside our statutory and associate partners.

Our members volunteer their time and bring experience from education, law, healthcare, policing, faith organisations, business and community work.

Meet the team

A volunteer-led voice for Bristol's Muslims

Our mission is to develop and strengthen the diverse Muslim communities in Bristol by working closely with our statutory and associate partners.

We are a volunteer-led organisation representing the diverse Muslim communities of Bristol, and we aim to make life better for both Muslims and other communities in the city.

Explore our areas of work
A BMSLG member speaking at the Bristol Muslim Conference

Bristol Muslim Conference 2025

Together, beyond all division · Saturday 8th November 2025

Bristol Muslim Conference 2025 highlights

A citywide conference uniting leaders and communities to stand together against religious and racial hatred. Debate. Action. Reflection. Shaping how Bristol moves beyond division.

Workshops covering Women, Youth, Politics and Media revealed consistent concerns around safety, Islamophobia, far-right intimidation, harmful political and media narratives, and institutional failings.

Read the 2025 report

What have we been getting up to?

Plastic Free workshops

BMSLG in collaboration with Projects Against Plastic (PAP) ran a Training Workshop to support mosques and organisations. This workshop is the first part of the support framework designed to reach out and connect with communities.

Environment area of work →

Confidential Police survey

In partnership with the University of Bristol we ran Bristol's first policing survey focused on the views of Muslims, feeding into a report with recommendations for Avon & Somerset Police.

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When a Muslim baby dies

Working with the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, we created a leaflet offering advice and contacts in the sad event that a Muslim baby passes away.

Health area of work →

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Stay in the loop

See what we are doing to work in partnership with statutory partners and organisations across the City to improve the lives of Muslims in Bristol with regular updates through our Newsletters.

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Help us enact change across healthcare, policing, council services, the environment and more, facilitating projects which improve the lives of Muslims and Bristolians alike.