** 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,...
Local Welsh media are reporting on the decision to implement CCTV at a mosque following an incident in September where aggressive racist verbal abuse was targeted at worshipers at a local mosque in Llanelli, after thugs kicked the door in and entered. From the local paper: “A meeting of the...
Islamophobia Watch has picked-up a Current TV documentary looking at the rise of Islamophobia in the UK and the US ‘Islamophobia: A Vanguard Special’, which was aired on Tuesday is essential viewing for those interested in the similarities and comparisons to be drawn between the far-right...
The media over the weekend reported on the results of a survey carried out by YouGov for the think tank Demos on Britons’ sense of pride. The BBC headlined with what makes Brits most proud with Shakespeare topping the list (75%) followed in rank order by the National Trust (72%); Armed Forces...
The Secretary of State for Transport made a statement to parliament today on the future use of security scanners at UK airports as the government published its response to the consultation last year on ‘The use of advanced imaging technology in an aviation security environment’. The...
The Mail on Sunday and The Mirror report on the pulping of anti-litter leaflets produced by Bradford City Council for their singling-out Muslims in the city’s anti-litter drive From the paper: “A Labour council was at the centre of a race row last night after printing a leaflet targeted at...
The Scottish Government Social Research unit has published a report on Religiously Aggravated Offending in Scotland 2010-11. The report states that it cannot provide a comprehensive picture on the prevalence of religiously offensive conduct in Scotland due largely to under-reporting of such...
The Daily Mail yesterday published an article looking at the issue of forced marriages in the UK. The article by Sue Reid highlights concerns over the rise of the practice of forced marriages in the UK citing Government figures from the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU). The Unit received over 1,700...
The Metro yesterday reported on the alleged violent physical assault of a 23 year-old Muslim male by the police in Birmingham. From the paper: “Khurum Ali Khan, 23, claims he was held hostage for 90 minutes after he was pulled over in his car and given an £80 fine for possessing one...
The Guardian reports on a Scotland Yard inquiry prompted by Sami al-Saadi, one of the leaders of the Libyan revolution and member of the Transitional National Council, to investigate the alleged involvement of British security services in his mistreatment and torture. In 2004, the entire...
Islamophobia Watch draws attention to an attack of vandalism on the Masjid-E-Umar in Darlaston, West Midlands as reported on the website Suite 101. The mosque doors were spray painted with a giant poppy with the words ‘Burn this one’ brandished across it. “The Masjid-E-Umar in...
