A RECOGNITION OF FAITH IDENTITY 16th June 2000 The MCB welcomes the Government’s change of strategy for progressing the Census Amendment Bill through Parliament. The decision to now allow time on Tuesday 20 June within its own legis... Census Press Releases Jun 16, 2000 MCB News
IDENTITY – FAITH NOT ETHNICITY 6th June 2000 British Muslims are urging Parliament not to waste a vital, once in a decade opportunity and vote to include a question on religious affiliation in Census 2001. “It would be the single m... Census Press Releases Jun 6, 2000 MCB News
Muslims Want a Better Britain for All Its Citizens 17 May 2000 Muslims have an important role in building a better Britain for all its citizens, says Yousuf Bhailok, the newly elected Secretary General of The Muslim Council of Britain, the umbrella bo... Census Press Releases May 17, 2000 MCB News
MCB URGES COOK TO APPOINT SPECIAL ENVOY FOR KASHMIR 14 April 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain has asked Foreign Secretary Robin Cook to use his visit to India to urge the appointment of a Special Envoy to act as a mediator in the Kashmir conflict. In... Press Releases Apr 14, 2000 MCB News
DON’T DO BUSINESS WITH PUTIN 13 April 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) deplores the visit of Vladimir Putin,President of the Russian Federation, to Britain. In a letter to Prime Minister, Tony Blair, the MCB says it is am... Press Releases Apr 13, 2000 MCB News
WAR CRIMES IN CHECHNYA: MUSLIMS WANT BLAIR TO RAISE ISSUE WITH PUTIN 10 March 2000 The Secretary General of The Muslim Council of Britain, Mr Iqbal Sacranie, sent a letter this morning to the Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, about his surprise weekend visit to acting Ru... Press Releases Apr 10, 2000 MCB News
NO TO LOWERING AGE OF CONSENT – YES TO CLAUSE 28 10 April 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain has urged the Muslim peers to vote against the lowering of the age of consent for homosexual relations to 16 years. The measure is contained in the Sexual O... Press Releases Apr 10, 2000 MCB News
Keep Clause 28: Weak guidelines are not enough for Muslim parents 15 March 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain is deeply concerned about Government plans to replace Section 28 with weak guidelines. The Government says it will include a requirement for sex education g... Press Releases Mar 15, 2000 MCB News
Hajj – Immunisation Against Meningitis 2nd March 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain, in co-operation with the Department of Health, is sending out an urgent circular to all mosques and organisations in the UK stressing the need for immunis... Press Releases Mar 2, 2000 MCB News
Financial Bonds for Visitors Another Blow to Community Relations in Britain 2nd February 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain is strongly opposed to the Government’s scheme to introduce financial bonds for visitors coming to Britain. Plans to start the scheme with visitors from... Press Releases Feb 2, 2000 MCB News
Keep Clause 28 Grave Danger in Government Plans to Repeal Clause 28 26 January 2000 The Muslim Council of Britain is completely opposed to the Government’s plans to repeal Clause 28 of the local government act which will allow the promotion of homosexuality in schools... Press Releases Jan 26, 2000 MCB News
Joint Statement from the Metropolitan Police and the MCB 24 January 2000 The Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner David Veness recently held a meeting with a delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain lead by Secretary General Mr Iqbal Sacr... Press Releases Jan 24, 2000 MCB News