Eid al-Fitr 2020 Salaam Alaykum, Ramadan is a time of reflection, and as we come to the end of a Ramadan like no other, it is important to take a minute and reflect on the situation we find ourselves in. The response ... Eid MCB Updates Ramadan 2023 May 23, 2020
Public Health England’s Review into BAME COVID-19 Deaths Following on from extensive anecdotal evidence of COVID-19 disproportionately impacting BAME communities, Public Health England announced it would be conducting a review into this, and also looking at... British Muslims COVID-19 MCB Updates Politics Public Health May 21, 2020
Change in Organ Donor Law in England As of the 20th of May 2020, the organ donor law has changed in England to an opt-out system. The new law states that “all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when ... General News Health Policy UK May 20, 2020
Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr in Lockdown Guidance Eid Al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, is due to be marked by Muslims across the world on the 24th of May, subject to the sighting of the new moon. With the UK having been in lockdown sin... COVID-19 Eid Mosques Press Releases Ramadan 2023 May 18, 2020
Preparing for Phased Reopening: Discussion Guidelines Launched This week (18 May) will mark the ninth consecutive week that mosques across the UK have suspended activities since the UK Government’s enforced lockdown on 23rd March, with many mosques having volunta... COVID-19 Eid Mosques Press Releases Ramadan 2023 May 18, 2020
Statement on the Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy ahead of the last 10 nights of Ramadan As we enter the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan, this week’s details of the Prime Minister’s timetable for a partial lifting of lockdown measures were revealed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemi... COVID-19 Eid Press Releases Ramadan 2023 May 13, 2020
Conservative investigation into prejudice and discrimination branded “a facade” by Muslim Council of Britain The Muslim Council of Britain today described the Conservative Party’s investigation into discrimination a ‘façade’ following the publication of the terms of reference into the inquiry. The terms once... Islamophobia Politics Press Releases May 12, 2020
Preparing for Lockdown Relaxation: Community Update Call Preparing for Lockdown Relaxation: Community Update Call Following on from the online consultation ‘ Keeping Muslim Institutions Safe Post-Lockdown ‘ earlier this week, the views gathered have been fe... Community Community Stories COVID-19 MCB Updates National May 10, 2020
Labour clarifies position on Kashmir to MCB Following a letter from the MCB’s Legal Affairs Committee on 4 May seeking clarification on the Labour Party’s position on Kashmir, the Leader of the Opposition has responded to the MCB . In his lette... Community COVID-19 National Press Releases May 10, 2020
MCB launches consultation on keeping Muslim institutions safe post-lockdown The UK Government is looking at how best to begin partially lifting the lockdown measures, which we hope will include clear guidance deciding on when and how to reopen places of worship. The MCB has b... Press Releases May 5, 2020
Letter to The Times following leading article in defence of Trevor Phillips On Friday 1 May, The Times wrote in defence of Trevor Phillips and his controversial appointment to the review by Public Health England into the disproportionate deaths in the BAME community from Coro... Press Releases May 4, 2020
Consultation: keeping Muslim institutions safe post-lockdown Dear Community Leaders and Members, Salam Alaykum, As we continue to live with lockdown, many will be aware that at some point the government will be partially lifting restrictions. It is important fo... Community Stories COVID-19 Mosques May 3, 2020