CANCELLED – Interpreting with Deaf Muslims and Islam with Tariq Mahmood

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

Tariq is a British born Muslim and grew up in Birmingham 80’s and 90’s. The Fonz & The Wonder Years!
– 8 years admin/office employment before the degree in 2000
– Unique Services Provider to the Deaf Muslim community.
– Author.

This program offers a unique opportunity to get an accurate and deeper understanding into the daily lives of Muslims, their language, community, religion and way of life.
This is added with a ‘Real Life Dimension’ with real life experiences and perspectives.
The program considers and covers:
Issues and barriers faced by individuals whilst trying to access information and professional services.
The problems of communication arising from the need and desire for more qualified professionals especially multilingual Interpreters.
Complex use of languages in the community.
The use of British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and the question of whether BSL alone is able to convey meaning from a source language that switches simultaneously and constantly between English and Arabic?
How to avoid offending anyone during any assignment?
How to remain professional with knowledge of rules and etiquette.