A Muslim Perspective on Ethical Consumerism

About the event

Join us for "A Muslim Perspective on Ethical Consumerism," featuring Zehra Abbas, a social activist and entrepreneur. Zehra will be in conversation with us at the Halal Dinner Club and share her North American experiences and insights from running Studio.89, a vegan non-profit social enterprise and community hub. The event will explore ethical consumerism from a faith-based perspective in the domains of halal meat, excessive consumerism and the myriad of choices we face as consumers.

This is the only talk Zehra Abbas is doing on her trip to the UK from her native Canada, so please do join us for this very special event, come and bring your questions and we will have a networking section at the end.

Join us for a Vegan meal at the 5* Veg Box Cafe on Baker St, London (main course & drink). Early bird pricing is £28.50 until the 31st of August, and we only have a limited number of seats (20). Thereafter tickets will be £33.

Speaker Bio

Zehra is the founder and president of Studio.89, a non-profit community hub with a fair trade, vegan cafe. Studio.89 partners with local organizations and schools to empower marginalized youth through educational workshops and programs. This free community space has also created a home for a broad range of organizers to cultivate social impact initiatives. Studio.89 aims to benefit humans, animals, and the environment. Zehra also leads Kind World Charity to advance youth leadership development through empathy education based on neuroscience principles. Empathy is believed to be a key motivator of altruistic and compassionate behaviour.  
Zehra is the cofounder of Green Islam which strives to inspire Muslims to incorporate Islamic teachings of ethics, justice, and compassion into their daily lives. Green Islam collates and produces academic research and advocacy toolkits. Zehra's latest endeavour, EcoMuslim Alliance, is forming a coalition of environmental and vegan initiatives in the Muslim world to build organizational capacity and advocate for policy change. 

Venue Address

Address: Veg Box Cafe , 136 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5PH

Nearest:Station: Baker Street

Start Time: 6.45pm

Finish Time: 9.30pm

Last Entry: 7.15pm (Strictly no entry allowed to the event after this time)

Booking Multiple Tickets: If booking more than one ticket, please email [email protected] with the name of your guest.

Allergies: If you have any allergies please email us via [email protected]

Terms and Conditions of Booking

Refunds: There will be no refunds provided, unless in the unlikely instance that the event is cancelled.

Other Info: Tickets are only valid for this event.

Food: The meal cannot be changed

Photography / Video: There will be Video/Photography at the event which may include guests.

Meal Choices (CHOSEN AFTER ADDING TO TICKET TO CART)

Choice 1 -Signature Burger: flavourful vegetable fritter, crispy gherkins, tangy pickled onions, fresh salad leaves, and juicy tomatoes, nestled between a soft brioche bun, served with potato wedges and chipotle aioli.

Choice 2 -Lasagne - Smoked tofu ragu, featuring gluten-free pasta, tender aubergines, served with a vibrant salad, olives, kimchi, and pesto

Choice 3 - Garden Glow Frittata -Chickpea flour quiche, enriched with roasted squash and tender broccoli, served alongside a vibrant salad bursting with freshness, creamy aioli, fermented mixed medley.

Choice 4 - Veggie Fritter - pan-fried vegetables delicately coated with chickpea flour, served with refreshing seasonal salad, chilli carrots, sauerkraut and creamy aioli

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Veg Box Cafe, 136 Marylebone Road, London, United Kingdom