Report Islamophobia with the Muslim Council of Britain What is Islamophobia? In our reporting, Islamophobia includes when someone or something is targeted, discriminated against or excluded in any way, due to their/its actual or perceived Muslim identity.... General News Islamophobia Feb 24, 2015
Tackling Islamophobia – UAF Roundtable event at Parliament On Thursday 20th November, Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and Mend held a joint event to discuss how to combat the rise in Islamophobia in Parliament. The event was hosted by Diane Abbott MP and featured... General News Islamophobia Muslims Nov 24, 2014
Muslim Council of Britain Mourns Passing of Dr Abdul Raheem Khan 23 June 2014 The Muslim Council of Britain mourns the passing of Dr Abdul Raheem Khan, a former member of the MCB’s National Council and a former chair of the MCB’s Membership Committee. Dr Abdul Rahe... General News Islamophobia Obituary Jun 23, 2014
Muslim Council of Britain offers support to the government in tackling the rise in Islamophobia in Britain 28th May 2014 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) notes with concern the reports of rising racism in Britain, linked to the “growing hostility to immigrants and widespread Islamophobia”. The authorita... Islamophobia Press Releases May 28, 2014
Lapshyn Murder: Anti-Muslim Terrorism and the Extremism that Feeds it 25 th October 2013 The Muslim Council of Britain today welcomed the sentencing of Pavlo Lapshyn who has been sent to jail for murdering an elderly British Muslim man and attempting to blow up mosques.... Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism Oct 25, 2013
The Niqab in Hospitals – Let Pragmatism and the Needs of the Patient Prevail 19 th September 2013 The Muslim Council of Britain has been inundated today with media enquiries concerning the veil, this time in hospitals. In response, Dr Shuja Shafi, Deputy Secretary General of t... Islamophobia Press Releases Women Sep 19, 2013
The Niqab/Veil Debate: Old Prejudices, Same Concerns 16 th September 2013 The Muslim Council of Britain today expressed its concern at the direction of the national conversation currently taking place on the niqab , the veil that covers the entire face.... Islamophobia Press Releases Women Sep 16, 2013
Muslim Council of Britain Voices Dismay at Another Attack on a British Mosque 27 th August 2013 The Muslim Council of Britain today condemned the attack on a Harlow mosque that took place over the weekend. Worshippers discovered a blaze, apparently ignited deliberately, on the ... Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism Aug 27, 2013
Tipton Explosion Incident 12th July 2013 The Muslim Council of Britain is monitoring unfolding developments in Tipton where an explosion is said to have occurred nearby a mosque. This is the second such incident after a mosque... Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism Jul 12, 2013
Make Tea, Not War: British Muslims Urged To Open Mosques To Public 31 st May 2013 Muslim Council of Britain urges Muslim communities to seek unity with fellow Britons Urges mosques and communities to be vigilant and avoid confrontation and report attacks Muslim Counc... Hate Crimes Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism May 31, 2013
Islamophobia Analysed Monday 26 November 2012 A workshop convened by MCB’s Research and Documentation Committee (ReDoc) on 24th November 2012 highlighted the scale of the problem of Islamophobia and discussed responses thr... Islamophobia MCB Updates Nov 26, 2012
MCB Condemns Bombing of Holy Shrine in Iraq 22 February 2006 Press ReleaseMCB Condemns Bombing of Holy Shrine in Iraq The Muslim Council of Britain utterly condemns the hideous bombing of one of the holiest Muslim shrines, the Mosque of Imam Al... Intra-Faith Islamophobia Press Releases Terrorism Feb 22, 2006