MCB Calls for Urgent Action for Filton 24 Activists on Hunger Strike The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) expresses its deep concern regarding the deteriorating condition of the Filton 24 activists, some of whom are currently engaged in a hunger strike in UK prisons. Th... Civil Liberties MCB Updates Palestine UK Politics Dec 17, 2025
MCB Warns Against Lack of Transparency And Watering Down Of Islamophobia Definition Responding to the leaked proposals around a non-statutory working definition of Islamophobia, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: “The Muslim Council of Britain ... British Muslims Diversity And Inclusion Islamophobia Policy Politics Press Releases Dec 16, 2025
MCB Statement on the Bondi Beach Massacre The MCB expresses its deep sorrow and shock following the horrific mass shooting that occurred at Bondi Beach, Sydney. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those injured in this ... Antisemitism and Racism Community Community Stories Hate Crimes International Affairs Press Releases Dec 14, 2025
MCB Calls on Britons to Challenge the Narrative of Hate At the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), we are deeply concerned about the rise in hateful rhetoric that seeks to divide our society. At moments like this, all Britons need to stand firm against intole... Community Stories General News Hate Crimes Press Releases UK Politics Sep 13, 2025
Will UK Leaders Confront Herzog on Gaza Atrocities or Settle for Photographs, says Muslim Council Commenting on Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the UK today, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “As President Herzog visits the UK, we ask: will our ele... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Palestine Press Releases Sep 9, 2025
Racist Attack Against the South Essex Islamic Centre Commenting on the attack of the South Essex Islamic Centre, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “The South Essex Islamic Centre in Basildon has been vandalised, w... British Muslims Community Stories General News Hate Crimes Press Releases UK Sep 2, 2025
Hindutva Flags in Leicester Raise Alarm Reports have emerged of Bajrang Dal and other Hindutva-associated flags being displayed at a recent celebration in Leicester, sparking concern within local communities. Given the findings of the new r... General News Press Releases UK Aug 28, 2025
Muslim Women Are More than Just Political Punchlines for Headlines – MCB Responds to Reform UK Gimmick Commenting on the recent political gimmick by Reform setting up ‘Reform for Women,’ Dr Naomi Green, MCB Assistant Secretary said: “This so called “Reform for Women” conference claimed to speak for wom... British Muslims General News Press Releases UK Politics Women Aug 12, 2025
One Year On: Honouring the Victims, Remembering the Riots, and Rebuilding Community One year ago, the horrific murder of three young girls in Merseyside – Bebe King, Alice Da Silva Aguiar, and Elsie Dot Stancombe – was followed by one of the worst surges of racist and Islamophobic vi... Community Stories General News Hate Crimes UK Jul 30, 2025
Symbolic Recognition of Palestine is Long Overdue, but not a Replacement for Trade Embargo and Ceasing Military Support to Israel After many decades of calling for the UK to recognise the State of Palestine, today’s announcement by Sir Keir Starmer is long overdue. However, the conditional nature of today’s announcement is at od... General News International Affairs Palestine Press Releases UK Politics Jul 29, 2025
Reporting of Islamophobic Hate Crime: Transparency & Trustworthiness Will be Key Commenting on today’s announcement by MHCLG that following a competitive bid process, the British Muslim Trust – a collaboration between Aziz Foundation and Randeree Charitable Trust – has been awarde... General News Islamophobia Press Releases reporting safety transparency Jul 21, 2025
Solidarity with Palestinian Christians in West Bank and Gaza, as genocide in Gaza continues We express solidarity with Palestinian Christians – amongst the world’s oldest Christian communities – following this morning’s Israeli missile strikes on the Holy Family Catholic Church in northern G... General News International Affairs Palestine Press Releases Jul 17, 2025