Connecting with Muslims in Dewsbury and Batley On March 4 and 5 2022, the Muslim Council of Britain’s leadership team visited the towns of Batley and Dewsbury to meet its affiliates, community activists, faith leaders and politicians. Led by MCB S... affiliates Community Stories General News MCB Updates Mar 14, 2022
MCB Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakTheBias STATEMENT This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BreakTheBias , reflects the challenges women globally are still facing with gender-based discrimination, prejudice and inequality. Zara Moha... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Press Releases Women Mar 8, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Ukraine STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain is deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian crisis that has inevitably emerged a week on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It calls for an immediate c... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Press Releases Refugees Mar 3, 2022
MCB Letter to The Observer on the ‘Trojan Horse Affair’ Podcast The following letter was published in The Observer newspaper on Sunday 22 February . Written by MCB Secretary General Zara Mohammed, the letter responded highlighted how the ‘Trojan Horse Hoax’, based... Islamophobia MCB Updates Media Misreporting Trojan Horse Affair Feb 27, 2022
MCB Participates in International Conference on Human Rights Violations Faced by Muslims MCB Secretary-General Zara Mohammed spoke at an international conference in Istanbul where she reflected on the growing trend of Islamophobia in the UK and the work the MCB is doing to tackle it. The ... Islamophobia MCB Updates Muslims Policy Feb 17, 2022
Obituary: Hashir Faruqi “To Allah we belong and to Him we return.” (Qur’an 2:156) At the MCB Annual General Meeting on 29th January 2022, deep condolences were expressed on the passing of Mohammad Hashir Faruqi on 11th Janua... General News MCB Updates Obituary Feb 15, 2022
Ahead of Beijing 2022, Muslim Council of Britain asks broadcasters, influencers and athletes to recognise winter Olympics for what they are: The Genocide Games PRESS RELEASE 3rd February 2022 On 4 February 2022, athletes will gather for the Beijing Winter Olympics despite the ongoing persecution and genocide of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. Approximately 3 mil... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Muslims Policy Press Releases Sports Feb 3, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Amnesty International’s Report on Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians PRESS RELEASE 1st February 2022 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has welcomed Amnesty International’s landmark report ‘ Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Policy Press Releases Feb 1, 2022
MCB calls on Foreign Secretary to condemn violence against Muslims in India The Muslim Council of Britain wrote to the Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss MP, asking the UK government to speak out against the ongoing violence and discrimination against Muslims in India. Writing to t... International Affairs Islamophobia MCB Updates Jan 20, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain urges Peers to reject the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill STATEMENT Today, members of the House of Lords have their last chance to amend part 3 of t he Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which covers peaceful protesting. The Government h... Civil Liberties Community Stories Democracy MCB Updates Press Releases Jan 17, 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill: Peers urged to vote against powers to arbitrarily strip British citizenship PRESS RELEASE Nationality and Borders Bill: Peers urged to vote against powers to arbitrarily strip British citizenship As members of the House of Lords convene this week, the Muslim Council of Britai... Civil Liberties General News MCB Updates Nationality and Borders Bill Policy Politics Press Releases UK Jan 4, 2022
Booster vaccination drive as Omicron variant surges Commenting on the acceleration of the booster vaccination drive campaign across the UK, Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “Throughout the pandemic, mosques and Mu... COVID-19 General News Health MCB Updates Dec 16, 2021