ENGAGE will be holding its first training programme designed to equip Muslims with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective engagement with the media and politics. A covering letter, with details of presenters and instructions on how to apply, an application form and the full...
At the time of writing ITV, Channel Four and Channel Five have all announced that they shall now be screening the Disasters Emergency Committee Gaza Appeal on Monday 26th January. SKY say that they are still considering their decision while the nation’s most influential broadcaster,...
ENGAGE has written an open letter to the Director-General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, urging him to reconsider the disgraceful decision not to broadcast the DEC Gaza Appeal.
Join the protest called by the Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Muslim Association of Britain, to ‘End The Blockade of Gaza, Stop Arms Sales To Israel, Bring War Criminals To Justice and Free Palestine’ on Saturday 24 January. Demonstrators will gather at...
A superbly candid comment piece today by Independent columnist Mark Steel in which he excoriates arms sales to Israel and the portrayal of Israelis as ‘victims’. He writes: ‘The worrying part about whether the ceasefire in Gaza can hold together will be whether the...
The Steering group of the Mosque and Imams National Advisory Body (MINAB) has condemned the destruction of mosques in Gaza by the Israeli Army and the desecration of places of worship in Britain. The wilful destruction of places of worship is a reprehensible act and those responsible should be...
The Times today investigates the funding behind the disgraced Quilliam Foundation outfit. The Times uncovers facts which serve to confirm that the QF is little more than a Home Office-Foreign Office stooge created to do the government’s bidding.
Muslims in Ilford have complained to the editor of the Ilford Recorder for the publication of a story in the local paper headlined ‘Islamic ‘terror’ scare at Jewish school’, and which refers to ‘two Muslim boys with knives’ causing havoc at a Jewish school in the borough.
Bolton Council of Mosques will be running a seminar on funding advice for Muslim voluntary and community groups in Bolton on Wednesday 21st January. The Council will be offering helpful advice on ‘how to register as a charity’, ‘writing successful bids’ and useful information on sources...
In response to a letter sent by ENGAGE to the BBC’s Head of News, Peter Horrocks, we have received this by way of reply (see below). ENGAGE’s response to Horrocks’ letter can be read here.
