European Parliament Votes to Recognise Palestinian State The European Parliament took a historic vote today to urge member states to recognize the State of Palestine with a majority of 498 to 88 in favour. The motion was led by the Socialists and Democrats ... General News Dec 17, 2014 MCB News
A Massacre of Children: An Ummah in Shock – Muslim Council of Britain Condemns Peshawar Killings The Muslim Council of Britain today condemned the massacre of children at a Peshawar school. Some 135 children were killed in an attack in Pakistan earlier today. Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of ... MCB Updates Dec 16, 2014 MCB News
Muslim Council of Britain backs Archbishop’s call to increase support for the UK hungry 08 December 2014 The Muslim Council of Britain backs the Archbishop of Canterbury call on our government to do more to support those who find themselves hungry in this time of economic hardship and au... Charity Inter Faith Press Releases Unity Dec 8, 2014 MCB News
INSTITUTIONAL ISLAMOPHOBIA: A conference to examine state racism and social engineering of the Muslim community Date: Saturday 13 December Time: 2pm – 6.30pm Venue: Rooms MAL 414 and 415, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX – Nearest tube stations: Russell Square (Picadilly line); Goo... General News Dec 4, 2014 MCB News
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 MCB News
Politicisation of Alleged ‘Islamist Plot’ to Take Over British Schools Is Dangerous Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari’s take on the ‘Trojan Horse’ controversy. The article was published in the Huffington Post on 6th May 2014. —- In recent weeks and months the breathtaking ‘Trojan Horse’ news th... Education MCB Updates Nov 21, 2014 MCB News
Conference: The Islamic Perspective and Muslim response to actions of ISIS in Iraq and Syria Aksaa, in partnership with Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Police Present a Conference on The Islamic Perspective and Muslim response to actions of ISIS in Iraq and Syria You are cordially invited... General News Nov 18, 2014 MCB News
UK Muslim Representatives Take Schedule 7 Terror Law to the Supreme Court 12 November 2014 Controversial anti-terrorism powers which are being widely used to harass and gather intelligence on members of the Muslim and South Asian communities travelling to and from the UK ar... Law Press Releases Terrorism Nov 12, 2014 MCB News
Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra – speech on Religious Freedom, Nov 2014 Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, Assistant Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, addresses attendees at the launch of the Religious Freedom in the World Report – 2014, as published by Aid to the Ch... Civil Liberties General News Inter Faith Islam Nov 7, 2014 MCB News
Local MP and Leader of Islington Council join in with praise for FPM celebrating award for quality Finsbury Park Mosque has been awarded the “Visible Quality Mark” by Community Matters. The Visible Standards are endorsed by the Charity Commission. Finsbury Park Mosque, an affiliate of the MCB, is t... General News Nov 5, 2014 MCB News
Equalities in Education The journal race equality teaching in its Spring 2014 issue focuses on policies to eliminate discrimination in UK’s education system. There are important statistics on the under-representation of ethn... General News Oct 30, 2014 MCB News