organisation (although informally this is occurring all the time). ISB is an organic body of Muslims with no hierarchical structure other than individual participation. Membership is open to all Muslims irrespective of gender, age or background. Activities The activities of ISB are held at local, regional and national levels. They encompass a range of events, which contribute to fulfilling ISB's aims and vision. These include: Islam Awareness Week Launched in 1994 by ISB, Islam Awareness Week aims to combat stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Islam and Muslims. Most notably, the campaign was featured on the social media platform Snapchat with a filter that was captioned ‘Young, Muslim and British’ in March 2017. The filter allowed users of the platform to share messages about the role Islam plays in their lives. Radio broadcasting Exhibitions Conferences Seminars Weekend spiritual development retreats Regional and national camps Lecture programs Study circles Dinners and social gatherings Jumu`ah (Friday prayer) provision at schools Sports tournaments ISB also produces: Information leaflets Booklets Magazines Audio and video material They run many national projects including: The Young Muslims UK Islamic Scouts of Britain Living Islam Islam Awareness Week Knowledgeseekers Weekend4Women Nasheed Extravaganza The Islamic Society of Britain was an affiliate body of the Muslim Council of Britain until February 2016, when it disaffiliated. Controversies Screening of The Message In 2015, on behalf of the ISB, The Grosvenor, a cinema in Glasgow, Scotland, was due to screen The Message, an Oscar-nominated film about the life of the prophet Muhammad. The screening was met with opposition by some groups, claiming that the film was disrespectful and offensive to Muslims, and following threats the screening was cancelled. In response to the cancellation, the ISB said: “These protestors demonstrate the worst elements of our community, as they are imposing their beliefs on others.”They also expressed “deep regret” that a decision had been made based on what it viewed as a “small number of objections.” Poppy hijabs Joining Remembrance traditions to remember those fallen in war, the ISB launched a version of the customary poppy in the form of a ‘poppy hijab’, a headscarf designed with printed poppies for Muslim women as a way for them to support the campaign. The hijab was created in collaboration with think-tank, British Future and also aimed to remember the Muslim soldiers who had also fought in World War I. The president of ISB, Sughra Ahmed said:“It’s a way