The Birmingham Mail reports that a man was convicted by the Birmingham Magistrates Court on three counts of religiously aggravated assaults in Lozells, West Birmingham. Davion Kelly, 34, attacked his first victim on July 11 by throwing liquid at her while she was in her car, punching her and...
The Evening Standard reports that a woman is forced to go to court to obtain an apology after being questioned under terror laws in July 2016. Faizah Shaheen, a Muslim NHS professional whose work in mental health care involves looking for the signs of radicalisation in young people, was returning...
The Guardian reports that Rachida Serroukh, a 37 year old Muslim mother of three, is taking legal action against Holland Park School in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, after being told she could not wear a veil inside the premises. The woman was taken to a room during a welcome event...
The Mirror reports that a man was arrested for hate crime outside Folkestone Mosque, Kent, around 9pm on July 7. Dan Morrison, 26, was filmed getting naked and chanting “I’m Catholic till I die, and Christian as well”, before shouting racist slurs against a group of Muslims. The worshippers...
The Manchester Evening News reports that Manchester Council has offered a new venue for worshippers of the Manchester Nasfat Islamic Centre, in Newton Heath. The Mosque was attacked eight times in the last four years, with the latest arson attack of July 16 resulting in complete devastation. While...
The Telegraph reports that the Manchester Nasfat Islamic Centre was severely damaged by a blaze late on Sunday, with three classrooms described as gutted and the main area of worship with “severe” damage. The incident is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is under way, Greater...
Sky News reports that a man allegedly tried to pull off a Muslim woman’s hijab and spat at her friend as they waited for the tube at Baker Street Station in Central London. The incident, which is being investigated as a hate crime by the British Transport Police, took place in the early hours...
Background On Friday 7 July 2017 just before Friday prayers at around 1:30pm, Mr. Muhammad Chamoune was stopped and searched by the police on Park Road, London, outside Abbey Lodge near Regent’s Park Mosque (the video footage can be seen here). For further background information please refer to...
The Telegraph reports that an extreme right-wing anti-Muslim organisation called “Defend Europe” has announced its intention to patrol the Mediterranean Sea and halt the flux of migrants seeking refuge in Europe. The group, made up of young people from France, Germany, Austria and Italy,...
ITV News reports that a man has been jailed for violently attacking staff members at a takeaway in Luton. Steven Brown, 26, was found guilty of racially/religiously aggravated common assault and racially/religious aggravated criminal damage at Luton Magistrates’ Court. The court heard how Brown...
