Professor Muhammad Anwar – A Scholar-Activist Remembered The MCB offers its condolences to the family of the late Professor Muhammad Anwar, who passed away in London on 11 June 2020 after a period of ill-health. He will be remembered with affection as a mos... Community Stories General News Leadership Obituary Jun 23, 2020
Changes to Hajj 2020 for British Muslims On Monday 22nd June 2020, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that the numbers performing Hajj will be “very limited” and that only Muslims from various nationalities residing in Saudi Arabia... General News Press Releases Jun 23, 2020
Thousands Join Virtual Mosque Tours as Part of The Great Get Together Weekend Over the weekend, thousands of Britons took part in virtual mosque tours across the UK as part of the Muslim Council of Britain’s Visit My Mosque Day and The Great Get Together. Whilst Visit My Mosque... General News Press Releases Jun 23, 2020
MCB responds to Islamophobic abuse of Muslim MP by former Conservative campaign manager The Muslim Council of Britain has condemned the Conservative Party over its systemic problem with Islamophobia following an incident earlier today involving a former party campaign manager. Theodora D... General News Islamophobia Politics Press Releases Jun 19, 2020
Mosques Bring Communities Together by Offering Virtual Tours During Lockdown This weekend, the Muslim Council of Britain is taking its flagship #VisitMyMosque Day digital, with mosques across Britain offering live virtual tours to members of the public. This will include Imams... General News Press Releases Jun 16, 2020
Muslim leaders Join City Hall to Discuss Impact of COVID on London’s Muslim Communities Today, the Muslim Council of Britain hosted a meeting for leaders of Muslim communities across London with Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, the Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement to foster a closer workin... General News Press Releases Jun 12, 2020
Do Not Rush: New Guidelines for Safely Resuming Mosque Congregational Prayers Following a consultation with hundreds of mosques and dozens of regional and national Muslim association s in the past few weeks, the MCB has produced updated guidance on the safe and gradual reopenin... COVID-19 General News MCB Updates Mosques Press Releases Jun 10, 2020
Preparing to Reopen Mosques: Template Signage The MCB has also produced 17+ downloadable signage for mosques and community centres to display, including one-way arrows, and explaining wudhu areas remain closed. Click here to download mosque signa... COVID-19 General News Mosques Jun 9, 2020
Paying Tribute to Munawar Rattansey Those who say, when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return” (2:156) | Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un It is with great sorrow that the Muslim Council of Britain has... Community Stories General News Leadership Obituary Jun 8, 2020
Places of Worship in England able to Reopen for Private Worship from 15 June Following the UK Government’s announcement that places of worship in England could reopen for private worship from 15 June, Harun Khan, Secretary General of the MCB said: “It is positive that the UK G... COVID-19 General News Mosques Press Releases Jun 7, 2020
Public Health England Publishes Report into BAME COVID-19 Deaths On Tuesday 2nd June , Public Health England published its report into the disparities in risks and outcomes of COVID-19, having previously announced it would conduct a review into the disproportionate... General News Press Releases Jun 3, 2020
Muslim Council of Britain Responds to Black Lives Matter Protests Across the World This is a statement of solidarity and a declaration of intent. News of yet another injustice, the taking of brother George Floyd’s life, has shaken us. To his family, and the families of all whose nam... General News MCB Updates Race Jun 2, 2020