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Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Black History Month 2021

STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britian is delighted to welcome the start of Black History Month. Alongside this year’s theme ‘Proud to Be,’ the MCB has adopted the theme ‘Black History Matters’. A s ...

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Oct 1, 2021

On the passing of Haji Mahomed Siddik Giga: HMC stalwart and long-serving MCB National Council member

Haji Mahomed Siddik Giga, one of the longest serving senior managers at the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) and MCB National Council member, passed away on Tuesday, 10th August. As part of senior man...

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Aug 13, 2021

First Muslim Olympic flag bearer for Team GB marks milestone for faith representation in sport

Commenting on the selection of Mohamed Sbihi as the Team GB flag bearer for Tokyo 2020, Zara Mohammed, MCB Secretary General said: “Countless British Muslims make outstanding contributions to public l...

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Jul 23, 2021

On the passing of Ali Omar Ermes (1945-2021): World-renowned artist and former MCB Treasurer

World-renowned British-Libyan artist, calligrapher par excellence and dedicated community organiser, Ali Omar Ermes passed away this week, on Saturday, the 10th of July. Ali Omar was steadfastly inves...

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Jul 16, 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

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

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

Muslim Council of Britain releases guidance for celebrating a #SafeEid 2021

PRESS RELEASE 10 May 2021 MCB releases guidance for celebrating a #SafeEid 2021 Eid Al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, is to be marked by Muslims across the world this week, 12 to 14 May,...

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May 10, 2021

Muslim Council of Britain launches policy pledges ahead of local elections

Press Release 19 April 2021 Local Elections 2021: Muslim Council of Britain launches policy pledges Today, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is calling on all prospective candidates running in local...

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Apr 19, 2021

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