An Open Letter to Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP Secretary of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office Whitehall London SW1A 2AH Monday 22nd April 2002 Thank you for agreeing to meet us today to hear our concerns and frustrations... Press Releases Apr 23, 2002
MCB Welcomes Dutch Government’s Resignation – Calls on Britain To Take Action Against Israel 17th April 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain welcomes yesterday’s principled resignation of the Dutch government following the publication last week of a report which held the government of Holland t... Press Releases Apr 17, 2002
Muslims reject Chief Rabbi’s insinuations and Zionist advocacy 17th April 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain criticised the Chief Rabbi’s remarks this morning to the Reuters news agency in which he called on the government to “crack down sharply on people attempt... Press Releases Apr 17, 2002
MCB Hails Huge March For Palestine – Criticises Press Coverage 15th April 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain sent its congratulations to the organisers of Saturday’s huge 50,000+ peaceful demonstration. The Muslim Council of Britain sent its congratulations to th... Palestine Press Releases Apr 15, 2002
British Muslims Urge Government to Enact Sanctions Against Israel 8th April 2002 In the wake of the clear defiance of last week’s UN resolution calling on the Israeli army to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories, the Muslim Council of Britain urged the... Press Releases Apr 8, 2002
British Muslims call on the Government to intervene and protect Palestinians 3th April 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain today voiced its strong condemnation of Israel’s illegal re-occupation of Palestinian lands. Feelings were running high in the Muslim community in this cou... Press Releases Apr 3, 2002
MCB Condemns Attack on Church in Pakistan 18th March 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) absolutely deplores the grenade attack on the Protestant International Church in Islamabad, in which five persons were killed and dozens more injure... Press Releases Mar 3, 2002
MCB expresses concern over escalating violence in India 1st March 2002 Following the attacks carried out on innocent lives in India, the MCB is urging the government of India to ban extreme elements of groups such as the VHP (World Hindu Council) and the R... Press Releases Mar 1, 2002
Holocaust Memorial Ceremony MCB Regrets Exclusion of Palestinian Tragedy 25th January 2002 The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed its unwillingness to attend Sunday’s Holocaust Memorial National Day ceremony. In its present form the ceremony excludes and ignores ongoi... Press Releases Jan 25, 2002
We must hold true to our values 22nd January 2002 The MCB will express its deep concerns regarding the treatment of suspected al-Qaida members held captive at Guantanamo Bay at a meeting with Glyn Davies, Minister of the US Embassy ... Press Releases Jan 22, 2002
Muslims and British Government launch ‘Target 2015’ booklet to reduce world poverty Tuesday 15th January 2002 The Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP, Minister for International Development, is set to join the launch of ‘Target 2015: Halving World Poverty’ on Wednesday January 16th . The Muslim ... Press Releases Jan 15, 2002
MCB urges comprehensive legislation on Religious Hatred 14th December 2001 The Muslim Council of Britain is deeply disappointed that an opportunity to legislate against Incitement to Religious Hatred has been lost at a time when it is needed most. “This is... Press Releases Dec 14, 2001