MCB Statement on the Bondi Beach Massacre The MCB expresses its deep sorrow and shock following the horrific mass shooting that occurred at Bondi Beach, Sydney. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those injured in this ... Antisemitism and Racism Community Community Stories Hate Crimes International Affairs Press Releases Dec 14, 2025
MCB Calls on Britons to Challenge the Narrative of Hate At the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), we are deeply concerned about the rise in hateful rhetoric that seeks to divide our society. At moments like this, all Britons need to stand firm against intole... Community Stories General News Hate Crimes Press Releases UK Politics Sep 13, 2025
Racist Attack Against the South Essex Islamic Centre Commenting on the attack of the South Essex Islamic Centre, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “The South Essex Islamic Centre in Basildon has been vandalised, w... British Muslims Community Stories General News Hate Crimes Press Releases UK Sep 2, 2025
One Year On: Honouring the Victims, Remembering the Riots, and Rebuilding Community One year ago, the horrific murder of three young girls in Merseyside – Bebe King, Alice Da Silva Aguiar, and Elsie Dot Stancombe – was followed by one of the worst surges of racist and Islamophobic vi... Community Stories General News Hate Crimes UK Jul 30, 2025
MCB Express call for Government Action at Growing Hate Crime in Northern Ireland The Muslim Council of Britain is deeply concerned about the rise in hate crimes in Northern Ireland, including the racial bullying and hate crime targeting several young Muslim girls in North Belfast.... General News Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Dec 4, 2024
TfL and London TravelWatch Personal Security Summit The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) had the privilege of attending Transport for London (TfL) and London TravelWatch’s first Personal Security Summit. The event brought together leaders from key trans... Community Stories General News Hate Crimes MCB Updates Dec 2, 2024
Islamophobia Awareness Month: Tackling Hatred in Unprecedented Times PRESS RELEASE The Muslim Council of Britain marks the start of Islamophobia Awareness Month, a somber time for British Muslims amidst the backdrop of an increasing climate of Islamophobia. This year’s... British Muslims General News Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Nov 1, 2024
Muslim Council of Britain’s on a Year of Atrocities in Palestine and the Middle East The past year has witnessed an unfolding tragedy of monumental proportions in Palestine, Lebanon and the wider Middle East. Nearly 42,000 Palestinians killed, innocent lives lost, each one a father, a... General News Hate Crimes Homepage Featured Islam Islamophobia Muslims Press Releases Oct 7, 2024
MCB condemns Nazi activity in Northern Ireland, calls for UK government intervention STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) strongly condemns the recent incident in Northern Ireland in which a Nazi flag was raised outside a Mosque in Belfast , an alarming attack on a place of w... General News Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases UK Aug 24, 2023
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2021: MCB calls for greater commitment to tackling Islamophobia STATEMENT This November, the Muslim Council of Britain joins in marking Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) 2021 – a month dedicated to highlighting the experiences and impact of Islamophobia on the ev... British Muslims General News Hate Crimes Islamophobia MCB Updates Policy Press Releases Nov 1, 2021
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... General News Hate Crimes MCB Updates Multiculturalism Press Releases Race UK Jul 12, 2021
New Zealand Terrorist Life Sentence: We All Have a Lot More to Do PRESS RELEASE New Zealand Terrorist Life Sentence: We All Have a Lot More to Do A New Zealand judge has sentenced the Islamophobic terrorist Brenton Tarrant to life in prison without parole, the first... Hate Crimes International Affairs Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism Aug 27, 2020