The first issue of the ENGAGE newsletter is now available. You can download a copy here or drop us an email, [email protected], and we’ll send you copies for your local mosque or community centre. Please provide details of a named individual, the name of the mosque or community centre...
This horrendous advert entitled, ‘for any cash strapped Moslems reading this…’, which purports to offer advice on how British Muslims might make extra cash by exploiting the benefits system through polygamy, appeared on a page advert taken out by Trago Mills in the Falmouth...
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) have written to Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, criticizing the BBC’s decision to ban the DEC Gaza Appeal advert saying ‘‘Our members feel this makes the BBC...
Interpal have produced a video put to Yusuf Islam’s recording of ‘The Little Ones’. The video is part of Interpal’s charity appeal to raise funds for families and children injured or devastated by the recent savage Israeli bombardment and invasion of Gaza.
Over 120 MPs to date from all the main political parties have added their voices to the growing criticism of the BBC and its refusal to air the DEC Gaza Appeal. You can read the full list of MPs that have supported the Early Day Motion introduced by Richard Burden (pictured), MP for...
Martin Bright, the political editor of the New Statesman, left the magazine last week. Bright had over the years written a series of anti-Muslim articles in which he determinedly sought to marginalise mainstream Islamic groups and promote docile neo-con friendly Muslim outfits such as the Sufi...
ENGAGE will be holding its first training programme designed to equip Muslims with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective engagement with the media and politics. A covering letter, with details of presenters and instructions on how to apply, an application form and the full...
At the time of writing ITV, Channel Four and Channel Five have all announced that they shall now be screening the Disasters Emergency Committee Gaza Appeal on Monday 26th January. SKY say that they are still considering their decision while the nation’s most influential broadcaster,...
ENGAGE has written an open letter to the Director-General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, urging him to reconsider the disgraceful decision not to broadcast the DEC Gaza Appeal.
Join the protest called by the Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Muslim Association of Britain, to ‘End The Blockade of Gaza, Stop Arms Sales To Israel, Bring War Criminals To Justice and Free Palestine’ on Saturday 24 January. Demonstrators will gather at...
