** 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,...
While we wait further details as to whether the the attack on a Mu’adhin in Regent’s Park Mosque this afternoon was indeed Islamophobic in nature, MEND wishes to share its support to all those affected by such events and encourages anyone experiencing Islamophobia to contact the...
In light of the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals in Germany this morning, MEND wishes to extend its thoughts and best wishes to all those affected by politically motivated violence. While the multiple factors and unanswered questions surrounding this case cannot be overlooked, the role of...
In light of the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals in Germany this morning, MEND wishes to extend its thoughts and best wishes to all those affected by politically motivated violence. While the multiple factors and unanswered questions surrounding this case cannot be overlooked, the role of...
The issue of hate on social media has garnered huge attention over recent years, with issues ranging from democracy being undermined, to the cyberbullying of minors being splashed across newspapers. In response, large social media platforms have undertaken a number of public steps to demonstrate...
The world of sport has long been seen as a forum through which barriers of all kinds – geographical, political, religious, and historical – can be broken down. As several studies show, Muslim communities in the UK are overwhelmingly perceived in a negative light. Indeed, over a third of...
On Sunday the 9th of February, Europe faced a scathing storm, labelled as storm Ciara which wreaked havoc throughout the UK. Meanwhile, more storms expected in the coming days. In November of 2019, South of Yorkshire, and Doncaster specifically, experienced significant floods after warnings were...
The annual Holocaust Memorial Day was marked on the 27th of January as a time to remember the millions of individuals who were murdered during the Holocaust by a Nazi regime that actively worked to spread hatred and division. However, Holocaust Memorial Day is also a time to reflect on all victims...
Oxford University recently announced that more than 22% of undergraduates starting a course with them in 2019 were from BAME backgrounds – up from 18% the previous year. Whilst the higher BAME population at such a reputable institute of higher education is undoubtedly great news and worthy of...
Lord Sheikh asks the Government what progress they have made towards the adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia. Read the full transcript on Hansard here.
Over the centuries, ‘science’, or more accurately ‘pseudoscience’, has often been used by prejudicial, racist and supremacy-aligned actors to justify their views and hates. As contemporary far-right movements again utilise an array of pseudoscientific facts, individuals are starting to...
