** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Rights group Muslim Engagement & Development (MEND) have launched a new report The Great Debunk: Challenging Islamophobic Conspiracy Theories, which examines how false narratives about Muslims once limited to the far-right fringes have entered mainstream political,...
The Braintree Chronicle reports on the latest attempt by Muslims to reach out to their local communities in the aftermath of the murder of drummer Lee Rigby. The Al-Falah Islamic Centre in Braintree, which was targeted on the night of the murder of Lee Rigby, is to host a fun day inviting locals to...
The Daily Express and Daily Telegraph both cover the decision of the European Parliament’s legal committee to recommend lifting parliamentary immunity for Marine Le Pen paving the way for her potential prosecution for inciting religious hatred. Le Pen at a rally in France in December 2010 likened...
Local paper, the Gloucester Citizen, reports that two men have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit arson after being arrested in connection with a petrol bomb attack on Masjid-e-Noor in Gloucester. The local paper notes that “Clive Michael Ceronne, 37 and Ashley Henry Juggins, 20...
The Daily Telegraph website publishes a worthy response by Shadow Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Sadiq Khan MP, to the article authored by Charles Moore in Saturday’s paper. Moore, in an article reflecting on the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich in May argued that David Cameron...
The website, EU Observer, covers the report published by the Fundamental Rights Agency on anti-Muslim hate crimes across Europe in 2012 as part of the agency’s annual report. The website notes that “Finland, France, and Sweden registered an increase in attacks against Muslims between 2010 and...
Regional paper, the Yorkshire Post, reports on a motion to be debated by Hull Council tomorrow to ban English Defence League demonstrations in the region. Councillor Colin Inglis, a former police authority chairman, stated: “Council notes the so-called ‘English Defence League’ march along...
The Home Office has released data on the operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 for July 2012 – December 2012, updating figures last posted to June 2012. The release provides information on arrests, detentions, prosecutions, and stop and search conducted under terrorism powers....
Police are investigating an attempted arson attack on the Masjid-e-Noor on Ryecroft Street, Gloucester, after a canister filled with petrol was thrown at the mosque’s main entrance late last night. A passing motorist noticed the flames and raised the alarm, while using a fire extinguisher kept in...
Newcastle paper, The Journal, reports on an initiative by Muslim women in the city to reach out to locals and dispel negative perceptions of Islam that have surfaced in the days following the murder of drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. The women purchased 500 red roses to hand out to shoppers in...
The Maidenhead Advertiser and BBC News both report on the court appearance of two men in connection with criminal damage andvandalism of a mosque in Holmanleaze, Maidenhead. “Lee Hunt, 26, and Gary Nuth, 22, were charged with two counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage....
