** 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 recent announcement by Facebook that 12 prominent and “dangerous” far-right groups and individuals have been banned from their platform on the grounds that they “spread hate” suggests social media companies are increasingly accepting the role they play in the dissemination of extremist...
This year, Muslim engagement and development (MEND) launched a campaign to celebrate Muslim women, their achievements, and contributions to society. There was a particular focus on introducing Muslims, in particular, young Muslim women, with relatable role models in a wide range of careers. As part...
“P**i-bashing” brings back traumatic memories for the generation who grew up in the UK during the 1970s and 80s. This was a time when the threat of the National Front was a habitual reality of terrorised immigrant communities. Renowned “skinheads” would shove dog excrement through...
Three national newspapers have issued apologies and corrections after publishing false claims against Lewisham Islamic Centre. The Daily Mail, The Daily Star and The Times falsely reported that the mosque’s scouts’ group was being suspended by The Scouts Association pending an investigation by...
The UK Government has abandoned plans to pass legislation aiming to tackle “extremism” on the grounds that it is “too difficult” to define, and even Jeremy Clarkson would have been criminalised under their most recent attempt. The UK’s former Independent Reviewer of...
Yesterday, 4th April, MEND and Byline hosted a joint reception to launch MEND’s new publication ‘British Muslims: Facts & Figures’ at the Frontline Club in Paddington. The event entitled ‘Beyond Google: A definitive guide to British Muslims’ was attended by politicians, journalists,...
Yesterday, 4th April, MEND and Byline hosted a joint reception celebrating the official launch of MEND’s latest publication ‘British Muslims, Facts & Figures’. The event was attended by politicians, journalists, academics, and Muslim representatives. Speakers at the event...
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The tragic events that occurred at a Christchurch mosque on Friday 15th March was an atrocious attack by a far-right terrorist. Whilst there has been an outpouring of grief and unity across different faiths and backgrounds in the community, the media has minimised the threat of far-right...
MEND’s flagship Losing My Religion Conference (LMRC) is coming back and it’s bigger than ever! At times when the Muslim communities are being portrayed as backwards, LMRC 2019 sets to be an opportunity for our communities to take back the narrative! To take ownership of what it means to be a...
