Prime Minister David Cameron today delivered a speech on Britain’s relationship with the Middle East to the National Assembly in Kuwait. Below are excerpts from his speech, which you can read in full here.
The Mail on Sunday reported: “A Muslim airport worker has accused airline Cathay Pacific of racism after he was refused a job interview – only to be offered one when he applied two days later using a fake white British-sounding name.” “Algerian-born Salim Zakhrouf applied to Cathay...
Leo McKinstry’s anti-Muslim prejudice is on display again today in the Daily Express. McKinstry warns that the West should be careful what if wishes for when heralding the demise of authoritarian and unpopular regimes in north Africa and the Middle East arguing that the “Cries of freedom...
At 6pm tonight, BBC Asian Network broadcast a programme on British Muslims serving on behalf of the British Armed Forces on the frontline in Afghanistan. It is called “Muslims on the Frontline.” The synopsis from the BBC Asian Network website reads: “It’s the first time a reporter...
Universities UK released its report on “Freedom of Speech on Campus: rights and responsibilities in UK universities.” The Working Group responsible for the report was chaired by Professor Malcolm Grant, Provost of University College London and member of the Caldicott Inquiry which...
On Monday, the BBC’s ‘This World’ broadcast a programme on the far right Dutch politician, Geert Wilders. The programme, “Geert Wilders: Europe’s Most Dangerous Man?” is available to watch on BBC iPlayer until 8pm on Monday, 21st February. The programme follows Wilders on the...
Despite his being banned from physically entering the UK, Zakir Naik last Friday addressed the Oxford Union via video link, giving a speech and answering questions on topics such as how the media represents Islam; terrorism ,and his own ban from the UK. From ‘The Oxford Student’...
The Kent Messenger reports that a bridge in Detling, Maidstone, has been defaced with extreme far right and anti-Muslim graffiti – including a call to “kill Muslims.” From the report: “A memorial bridge to a young girl who died crossing the A249 has been defaced with far right...
The Birmingham Post today reports one of the schools at the heart of Monday’s Dispatches documentary has received “malicious calls threatening to firebomb the building.” From the paper: “Darul Uloom Islamic High School, in Small Heath, will be closed until next month amid safety fears...
The University of Cambridge Islamic Society has organised an ‘Experience Islam Week’ to “challenge misconceptions” about Islam, which has been running since 12th February and will last until 20th February. The website, ‘Cambridge First’, states: “Experience Islam Week is organised...
