MCB Welcomes Stamp Duty Changes Announced in Budget 09 Apr 2003 The Muslim Council of Britain welcomes the changes in the Stamp Duty regime announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today. He announced in the Budget that the Government is to introdu... Press Releases Apr 9, 2003 MCB News
MCB Supports Call for Special Prayers 20 Mar 2003 The Muslim Council of Britain fully supports the call made by its affiliates and others across the country to offer special prayers of need – Salat al-Haajah – to pray for the safety and w... Press Releases Mar 20, 2003 MCB News
Christian and Muslim Leaders Plea for Peace 20 Mar 2003 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and The Muslim Council of Britain have today issued this joint statement: Over recent months, there have been many expressions of concern from both... Press Releases Mar 20, 2003 MCB News
A Black Day In Our History 20 Mar 2003 “This is a black day in our country’s history. All along, it has been evident, that the United States government was determined to go to war according to a preset timetable regardless of t... Press Releases Mar 20, 2003 MCB News
Setback for international justice and morality 18 Mar 2003 The Muslim Council of Britain deeply regrets the abandonment of peaceful efforts to resolving the crisis in Iraq. The failure of the US and the UK to persuade members of the Security Counc... Press Releases Mar 18, 2003 MCB News
House of Commons Meeting – Iraq: Can the War Be Averted? 12 Mar 2003 Although the majority of people in the UK and in the world remain adamantly opposed to a unilateral attack on Iraq and international lawyers are suggesting that such an attack might consti... Press Releases Mar 12, 2003 MCB News
Last minute plea against invading Iraq – Muslims meet Blair 05 Mar 2003 ‘Please think hard and reconsider your position on invading Iraq. There is still time to return from the brink. You can help save not only the already blighted Iraqi people but also the wh... Press Releases Mar 5, 2003 MCB News
Pork in “Halal” Chicken 27 Feb 2003 British Muslims were horrified whilst watching the report on a BBC 1 Programme “The Food Police” aired at 8.30pm on 26 February. The report clearly showed that a large amount of chicken wh... Press Releases Feb 23, 2003 MCB News
Census Results Social history in the making 13 Feb 2003 For the first time in 150 years, official statistics are available on the size of Britain’s faith communities. `This is a landmark event and social history in the making’, noted Iqbal Sacr... Census Press Releases Feb 13, 2003 MCB News
British Muslims Protest Linkage Between Eid and Terror 11 Feb 2003 The Muslim Council of Britain views with great concern the press statement issued by the Police linking the auspicious day of Eid with a possible terror attack in the UK. The Festival of S... Press Releases Feb 11, 2003 MCB News
Holocaust Day: MCB regrets exclusion of Palestinian genocide 27 Jan 2003 The MCB has conveyed its deepest sense of pain and anguish over the Nazi Holocaust. In a message to this Monday’s Holocaust Memorial National Day ceremony in Edinburgh, Iqbal Sacranie, MCB... Press Releases Jan 27, 2003 MCB News
Heavy Police Raid on Finsbury Park Mosque 20 Jan 2003 The Muslim Council of Britain has repeatedly stated there can be no two views either about terrorism or about using a place of worship for purposes other than what it is meant for. A Mosqu... Press Releases Jan 20, 2003 MCB News