MCB Participates in International Conference on Human Rights Violations Faced by Muslims MCB Secretary-General Zara Mohammed spoke at an international conference in Istanbul where she reflected on the growing trend of Islamophobia in the UK and the work the MCB is doing to tackle it. The ... Islamophobia MCB Updates Muslims Policy Feb 17, 2022
Obituary: Hashir Faruqi “To Allah we belong and to Him we return.” (Qur’an 2:156) At the MCB Annual General Meeting on 29th January 2022, deep condolences were expressed on the passing of Mohammad Hashir Faruqi on 11th Janua... General News MCB Updates Obituary Feb 15, 2022
Who was behind the National Hoax? Muslim Council of Britain Calls for Independent Public Inquiry into ‘Trojan Horse’ Affair PRESS RELEASE 10th February 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain is today calling for an independent public inquiry into the Birmingham ‘Trojan Horse’ affair following damning revelations in a New York ... British Muslims General News Islamophobia Politics Press Releases Race Trojan Horse Affair Feb 10, 2022
Ahead of Beijing 2022, Muslim Council of Britain asks broadcasters, influencers and athletes to recognise winter Olympics for what they are: The Genocide Games PRESS RELEASE 3rd February 2022 On 4 February 2022, athletes will gather for the Beijing Winter Olympics despite the ongoing persecution and genocide of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. Approximately 3 mil... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Muslims Policy Press Releases Sports Feb 3, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Amnesty International’s Report on Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians PRESS RELEASE 1st February 2022 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has welcomed Amnesty International’s landmark report ‘ Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Policy Press Releases Feb 1, 2022
University of Birmingham Survey Reveals Scale of Islamophobia in the UK STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain expressed its alarm about the scale of Islamophobia in parts of British society today, as revealed in a University of Birmingham survey carried out by YouGov. T... General News Islamophobia Policy Press Releases UK Jan 25, 2022
Institutional Islamophobia at the top of the Conservative Party: MCB calls for Independent Inquiry PRESS RELEASE 23 January 2022 Institutional Islamophobia at the top of the Conservative Party: MCB calls for Independent Inquiry The Muslim Council of Britain today calls for an independent Equality H... Islamophobia Muslims Policy Politics Press Releases Women Jan 23, 2022
MCB calls on Foreign Secretary to condemn violence against Muslims in India The Muslim Council of Britain wrote to the Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss MP, asking the UK government to speak out against the ongoing violence and discrimination against Muslims in India. Writing to t... International Affairs Islamophobia MCB Updates Jan 20, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain urges Peers to reject the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill STATEMENT Today, members of the House of Lords have their last chance to amend part 3 of t he Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which covers peaceful protesting. The Government h... Civil Liberties Community Stories Democracy MCB Updates Press Releases Jan 17, 2022
Texas Synagogue Hostage Stand-Off: Muslim Council of Britain Condemn Act PRESS RELEASE The Muslim Council of Britain today expresses its solidarity with the Jewish community following a hostage stand-off at a synagogue in the United States. The hostage-taking at Congregati... General News International Affairs Press Releases Jan 17, 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill: Peers urged to vote against powers to arbitrarily strip British citizenship PRESS RELEASE Nationality and Borders Bill: Peers urged to vote against powers to arbitrarily strip British citizenship As members of the House of Lords convene this week, the Muslim Council of Britai... Civil Liberties General News MCB Updates Nationality and Borders Bill Policy Politics Press Releases UK Jan 4, 2022
Muslims Named in the 2022 New Years Honours List Over 50 British Muslims were named in the 2022 New Years Honours List. We congratulate all those who have been singled out for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. These include Kaneez Khan, Coord... General News Policy Press Releases Jan 1, 2022