IN DEFENCE OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS 8th October 1998 A special meeting of the Muslim Council of Britain, an umbrella body of Muslim organisations, deliberated on the issue of the forced imposition of secular dress code on Turkish female... Press Releases Oct 8, 1998
MCB Welcomes Apology 29th September 1998 “There is a danger that whole communities, sometimes whole races, are deemed at worst guilty, at best suspicious, because of the (alleged) actions of a few of their members. It is ... Press Releases Sep 29, 1998
Fight terrorism, but not through Draconian laws 25th August 1998 Commenting on the measures announced yesterday to strengthen Britain’s existing anti-terrorist law, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said the British Muslim community has no sympat... Press Releases Aug 25, 1998
American Airstrikes against Afghanistan and Sudan 21st August 1998 The Muslim Council of Britain condemns unequivacally all acts of terrorism, including the ones recently carried out in Kenya, Tanzania and Northern Ireland by individuals, groups or n... Press Releases Aug 21, 1998
Jack Straw Table’s Amendment to Crime and Disorder Bill 20 June 1998 The Home Secretary’s decision to table an amendment to the Crime and Disorder Bill came in a letter addressed to Mr Iqbal Sacranie, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB... Press Releases Jun 20, 1998
CRIME AND DISORDER BILL- Support from Liberal Democrats for amendment 12th June 1998 A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) met the Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and spokesman for Home Affairs in the House of Commons, Alan Beith MP, and Richard Allen MP,... Press Releases Jun 12, 1998
MUSLIMS LOBBY FOR AMENDMENT TO CRIME AND DISORDER BILL 21st May 1998 Strong support for a just law A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), an umbrella body of 250 Muslim organisations in the UK, held the first of many planned meetings yeste... Press Releases May 21, 1998
MUSLIM UMBRELLA GROUP MOVES FORWARD WITH NEW INITIATIVES 2nd April 1998 The First meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) took place on Saturday 28 March at the Council Chambers of Brent Town Hall. As well as me... Press Releases Apr 2, 1998
FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS IN LONDON 9th March 1998 Delegates from more than 250 Muslim organisations representing all parts of England as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland assembled in London on Sunday the 1st of March 1998 a... Press Releases Mar 9, 1998
UMBRELLA BODY HERALDS NEW ERA FOR BRITISH MUSLIMS 19th november 1997 On Sunday 23 November 1997, representatives of more than 250 Muslim organisations from all walks of life and of all manner of interests will meet in London to launch an umbrella org... Press Releases Nov 19, 1997