In a recent article in The Times, the minister for schools systems, faith and counter-extremism in education, Lord Theodore Agnew of Oulton, has said that schools which ban the hijab and fasting will be supported by the Government in the event of a backlash from parents (and other organisations)....
A Nazi sympathiser who threatened to blow up mosques and kill Muslims has been jailed for eight years. Liam Seabrook, 31, told his probation officer that he planned to kill Muslims and petrol bomb mosques four days after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack last May. In response to a routine...
The Middle East Eye reports that the headteacher of St Stephen’s school in Newham – the school at the centre of recent controversy after it announced the banning of the hijab for girls younger than eight – has accused the Sunday Times of misleading the public by “twisting” her words in...
The nation-wide initiative, ‘Visit My Mosque’, will involve hundreds of mosques opening their doors on the 18th of February 2018 to welcome local community members of all faiths – and none – to have a look around and ask questions. The initiative, now in its fourth year, is organised by the...
Discover Islam Week, also known as DIW, is an Islamic awareness campaign focusing on enlightening our communities about Islam in general. Because of this great initiative, MEND were able to use this week to display its flagship exhibition, which has historically been extensively displayed and...
Mr John Hanson, from Yorkshire, was sentenced by the Bradford Crown Court for posting messages on Facebook which advocated for violence against Muslims. The court heard that Mr Hanson had posted several messages which, directly or indirectly, called for violence against Muslims or blamed Muslims...
The Abbey Mills mosque in Stratford, East London – which is attended by more than 2,000 worshippers a week – faces demolition after the High Court upheld the local council’s refusal over the mosque’s planning permission. The mosque was built as a temporary establishment by the Islamic...
A recent ruling by the High Court condemned the UK Government’s failure to consider the rights of Muslim detainees in immigration detention centres. The case was brought forward by two former Muslim detainees of the Brook House immigration detention centre who were detained at the facility for...
Football’s equality campaign Kick It Out, which aims to tackle racism and discrimination, observed a large increase in discriminatory incidents reported at the mid-way point of the 2017/18 season. The campaign said 282 incidents were reported in football, professional and grassroot, and on social...
The Chester Standard reports that the Cheshire Constabulary is to join the other North West police forces this week to address hate crime. The initiative will involve various events being held across the region to raise awareness of hate crime, in an effort to better tackling it. Nick Bailey –...
