MEND is pleased to announce the release of a new and important briefing paper titled, No Race to the Bottom: Avoiding Further Curbs to Freedom of Speech Under Labour. The briefing argues that our democracy, and particularly freedom of speech, is being put at risk by government actors who...
The history of modern political science is incomplete without examining the contributions of Muslim thinkers whose academic works are viewed as groundbreaking in their respective fields during the times they lived in. This article examines the political theory of Ibn Khaldun and how it...
Although Muslims are frequently characterised by negative tropes and stereotypes within media and public discourses, in reality, British Muslims are making positive contributions in all fields of public life, especially with regards to the environment. The mass sit in protest Extinction...
Last week, it was highlighted that in 2007 the now newly elected Prime Minister, Mr Boris Johnson, claimed that Islam had resulted in the Muslim world being “literally centuries behind”. A bodacious claim, which Mr Johnson supported by arguing that the printing press was not introduced into the...
With the appointment of Mr Johnson as our new Prime Minister, we wish him every success in tackling prejudice and inequalities that have permeated our society. As Prime Minister, it is incumbent upon Mr Johnson to ensure the cohesion, safety, and prosperity of every citizen of this nation. This...
The 26th of June saw the publication of a damning academic report against senior journalist, Mr Andrew Norfolk, and The Times newspaper. The report examines three “scandals” covered by Andrew Norfolk, who is one of Britain’s leading journalists for one of Britain’s most respected...
Between 21st-24th June, MEND were delighted to host their ‘Losing My Religion Conference’ (LMRC) tour. Over 2000 people attended events in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Cardiff to see fantastic guest speakers discussing issues facing British Muslim communities today. Speakers...
The leader of Austria’s far-right Identitarian movement, Martin Sellner, has been permanently banned from entering the UK on the grounds of security, specifically concerns were raised regarding the threat Mr. Sellner poses to the UK’s national interest of countering extremism, preventing...
A recent poll from Hope Not Hate researching the scale of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party has found that nearly half of Tory members (43%) would not want a Muslim Prime Minister. This suggests that Islamophobic attitudes permeate the party membership and highlights the need for a robust...
On the 27th June 2019, The Daily Mail issued an apology and agreed to pay damages to Farah Koutteineh, a student they wrongly called a “cheerleader for terrorist groups” in an article dating back over a year, to the 19th April 2018. That such a prominent media outlet published an...
On 10th April 2019, Steven Bishop was imprisoned for four years for plotting to bomb a mosque in London. He was found with fireworks, instruction pamphlets, and components to make an incendiary device. He was initially charged with preparing an act of terrorism, but his guilty plea and...
