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News and updates from the Muslim Council of Britain

MCB calls on social media companies to do more against racist online abuse

STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemns the appalling racist abuse towards members of the England national football team following their loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Racism, wh...

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Jul 12, 2021

Srebrenica Memorial Day 2021: MCB honours survivors who rebuilt their lives after first genocide in Europe since World War Two

STATEMENT Today marks the 26th anniversary of the massacres in Srebrenica, in which over 8,000 Bosniak-Muslims were murdered in the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War. The them...

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Jul 11, 2021

MCB pays tribute to the 72 lives lost on 4-year anniversary of Grenfell tower fire

STATEMENT MCB pays tribute to the 72 lives lost on 4-year anniversary of Grenfell tower fire Today marks four years since a fire engulfed the Grenfell tower, taking the lives of 72 people. The Muslim ...

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Jun 14, 2021

Queen’s Birthday Honours List – June 2021

The Muslim Council of Britain congratulates all those pioneering individuals recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List today. The honours system recognises people who have committed themselves ...

MCB Updates Muslims Queen Elizabeth II

Jun 12, 2021

Violent Islamophobic Attacks in Canada: MCB Calls for Justice for Victims

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is deeply saddened by the murderous attack on a Muslim family in Ontario, Canada. The police have said there is evidence that the attack, which sadly left four dead...

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Jun 9, 2021

Keep Britain’s Commitment to the World’s Poorest: Muslim Council of Britain Urges Government to Reverse Decision on UK Aid Budget Cut

7 June 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain is urging our government to reverse its decision to reduce international aid spending which is currently set at 0.7% of GDP. The decision would risk jeopardis...

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Jun 7, 2021

Singh Investigation Confirms Scale of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party but Fails to Address Root Causes

PRESS RELEASE 25 May 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain today gave a guarded welcome to the Singh Investigation into racism in the Conservative Party. In particular, the Investigation rightly recognis...

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May 25, 2021

George Floyd Murder, One Year On: Muslim Council of Britain Calls for Action on Injustice and Inequality

PRESS RELEASE 25 May 2021 George Floyd Murder, One Year On: Muslim Council of Britain Calls for Action on Injustice and Inequality Today marks the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by De...

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May 25, 2021

MCB calls for sustained action against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

STATEMENT 21 May 2021 MCB calls for sustained action against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian t erritories The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) welcome s the news of a long overdue ceasefire comin...

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May 21, 2021

MCB calls on government to help secure ceasefire in Palestinian territories and suspend arms exports to Israel

STATEMENT 14 May 2021 MCB calls on government to help secure ceasefire in Palestinian territories and suspend arms exports to Israel We must recognise that the most recent escalation in violence in th...

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May 14, 2021

Eid Al Fitr 2021

A s alaam u Ala ik um, Allow me take this opportunity to wish you and your family, a blessed and joyous Eid Mubarak. As yet another Ramadan come s to pass under restrictions, it must be recognised tha...

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May 13, 2021

Al-Aqsa Violence and Eviction of Palestinians: MCB calls for UK Government action

PRESS RELEASE 10 May 2021 Al-Aqsa Violence and Eviction of Palestinians: MCB calls for UK Government action The recent violence from Israeli forces towards worshippers in the Al Aqsa mosque has left o...

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May 10, 2021

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