Concerns Raised About Election of New US President 9 November 2016 Following the election of Mr Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain issued the following statement: “Th... Civil Liberties Democracy Islam Multiculturalism Muslims Press Releases Nov 9, 2016
Joint Open Letter Criticises Latest Daily Mail Scapegoating of Foreigners 4 November 2016 Today a cross section of over 50 faith leaders, civil society leaders and leading figures have signed a joint letter to Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail speaking out against the pa... British Muslims Press Releases Nov 4, 2016
Sectarian Killing in Pakistan: Muslim Council of Britain Condemns Murder of British Muslim 31 October 2016 Following the murder of Naiyyar Mehdi Zaidi, a British Muslim from London who was attending a religious gathering in Pakistan, Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Br... Press Releases Oct 31, 2016
The Threat of Terrorism: How Should British Muslims Respond? – A Progress Report 20 October 2016 – In November last year the Muslim Council of Britain initiated a grassroots national conversation on the problem of terrorism and how this affects British Muslims. The aim: to work ou... Press Releases Oct 20, 2016
British Athletes Should be Role Models for our Diverse Nation: MCB Statement on Louis Smith Luke Carson Incident 10 October 2016 The Muslim Council of Britain today welcomed the swift action taken by British Gymnastics to investigate the actions of Louis Smith and Luke Carson. Both men were filmed mocking Muslim... Press Releases Oct 10, 2016
Mosques Across the Country Open Doors for Life Saving Training On Saturday 24th September, mosques across the UK opened their doors to thousands of people as part of the British Islamic Medical Association’s (BIMA) Lifesavers project. This collaboration with the ... Press Releases Sep 26, 2016
Horrific Attack on Pregnant Muslim Woman Resulting in Loss of Baby 14 September 2016 The Muslim Council of Britain is disturbed to hear of the horrific attack on a pregnant woman which resulted in the loss of her baby. The 34-year-old woman, who has been described as... Press Releases Sep 14, 2016
British Muslims Join Global Hajj Pilgrimage, Celebrate Eid on Monday 9 September 2016 Thousands of Britons have joined millions of Muslims as they mark the annual pilgrimage of the Hajj at the holy city of Makkah this weekend. The pilgrimage, a religious obligation on ... Eid Islam Mosques Muslims Press Releases Spiritual Sep 9, 2016
Home Office Parliamentary Committee Report on Radicalisation: Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Findings The Muslim Council of Britain today welcomed the overall findings of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee report on radicalisation. The MCB supports calls for a review of the Prevent strand of ... Law Press Releases Terrorism Aug 25, 2016
Muslim Council of Britain welcomes report on Employment Opportunities for Muslims in the UK 11th August 2016 Research for over a decade has highlighted the ‘Muslim penalty’ facing men and women with respect to economic activity and unemployment. This report, based on wide communities’ consul... Muslims Press Releases Women Aug 11, 2016
MCB Welcomes Home Secretary’s Announcement of Plans to Support Communities in United Drive Against Hate 26 July 2016 The Muslim Council of Britain today welcomes Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement of the Hate Crime Action Plan , launched today, which will assess the police response to hate crime, ... Hate Crimes Mosques Multiculturalism Muslims Press Releases Jul 26, 2016
Parliamentary Select Committee Report on Counter-Extremism: Muslim Council of Britain Endorses Key Recommendations, Urges Better Consultation 22 July 2016 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) welcomes the report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Government’s counter-extremism strategy. It highlights how “the Government has not de... Press Releases Jul 22, 2016