BBC and Guardian Change Picture of Khalid Masood on Hajj BBC and Guardian Change Picture of Khalid Masood on Hajj The BBC and the Guardian used a picture of terrorist, Khalid Masood on Hajj, despite other images of Masood being available. After a complaint ... Correction Media Media Misreporting Oct 1, 2018 MCB News
Mosques and Homelessness – Al Manaar Cultural and Heritage Centre On Wednesday 26 th September 2018, West London mosque Al-Manaar hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Mosques and Homelessness’ to highlight the growing number of rough sleepers in the UK and how faith a... Community Stories Homeless Mosques UK Sep 30, 2018 MCB News
ITV Regurgitates Far-Right Terminology ITV Regurgitates Far-Right Terminology On 21 September 2018, the ITV published a headline “Muslim sex gangs responsible for ‘holocaust of our children’, claims UKIP”, after a complaint sent by Miqdaad... Correction Media Media Misreporting Politics Sep 21, 2018 MCB News
A look back at the MCB Manchester Gala Dinner The Muslim Council of Britain held its first gala dinner in the great city of Manchester on 14 September 2018. With the aim of bringing communities together, and to learn about the MCB’s work, the eve... Awards MCB Updates UK Sep 20, 2018 MCB News
Memoirs of Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari – ‘A Long Jihad, My Quest for the Middle Way’ The MCB marked the recent publication of the memoirs of its former Secretary General, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari, with an event at the House of Commons on 10 September 2018. Reflecting on his new book ent... Community Stories International Affairs Sep 20, 2018 MCB News
Car hits crowd of Muslims outside London mosque Statement from the Muslim Council of Britain, 19 September 2018 “We are appalled at the hit-and-run incident where a car has swerved onto the pavement and into a crowd of Muslims outside the Hussaini ... Islamophobia Press Releases UK Sep 19, 2018 MCB News
Seminar: Charity Law, Governance & Regulation In an increasingly regulated environment, and with greater expectations of charitable community institutions from multiple stakeholders, there is a need for mosques, community centres and charities ge... Charity Community Stories Mosques Sep 18, 2018 MCB News
Over 70 mosques across UK will be holding free lifesaving skills sessions Its back again! This time on Saturday 29th September – so save the date! Over 70 mosques across the UK will be holding free lifesaving skills sessions for the general public on Saturday 29 September f... Community Stories Health Mosques Sep 17, 2018 MCB News
Conservatives Must Not Give Bigotry a Free Pass in Europe The Muslim Council of Britain today expressed its concern that Conservative Party MEPs almost unanimously supported far-right leader Viktor Orban in a crunch vote in the European parliament yesterday.... Hate Crimes Islamophobia Politics Press Releases Sep 13, 2018 MCB News
Welcoming the Islamic New Year and the month of Muharram, 1440 Today, 11th September 2018, Muslims all over the world welcomed in the Islamic New Year, which begins with the first day of the month of Muharram. This month is one of the four sacred months mentioned... General News Muharram Sep 11, 2018 MCB News
Oxford Muslim Access Conference 2018 Date and time: 10.00 – 17.30, Saturday 22 nd September 2018. Location: Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, 326 Barking Rd, London, E6 2BB. Eligibility: Year 11-13 students based in the UK. Provisions... Community Stories Education Sep 7, 2018 MCB News
How can mosques serve the issue of homelessness? Homeless people are some of the most vulnerable and socially excluded people in our community. The national homeless charity Shelter in the last year recorded that over 300,000 people in Britain are l... Community Stories Homeless Mosques Sep 7, 2018 MCB News