Hate crime is unique. It inflicts a fear on its victims which makes them question the extent to which they belong, or are wanted, in wider society. Such a crime threatens to undo a lot of the progress made in the last few decades to make British society a more cohesive, tolerant and inclusive one....
At a time when the activities of the Muslim communities are being purposely misconstrued by politicians and the media alike, the recent resolution by the Council of Europe risks further maligning the Muslim community. The resolution, dealing with the application of Sharia Law in Europe, makes a...
Liam Neeson created a media storm after admitting that he wanted violent revenge against black men after hearing that his friend had been attacked by a black man. Despite the polarised opinions that have flooded the media since his confession, the situation has provoked discussion that more often...
In recent months there have been several viral videos depicting Islamophobic hate crimes. In January 2019, a clip was widely circulated of a man filming himself hurling abuse at visibly Muslim schoolgirls walking down a street in East London. Similarly, footage of Syrian schoolboy Jamal being...
On Monday 15th of October 2018, the Islamophobia Response Unit (IRU) received an email from a Muslim female of Black African origin, who for the purpose of this article will be called Fatima, explaining that she had been a victim of racial and Islamophobic abuse. She said that she was on her...
The topic of free speech on campus has been reignited as more universities are triggering the infamous ‘No Platform’ policy with the inherent consequence of curtailing free speech. The ‘No Platform’ policy was originally created to prohibit speech that is illegal, (i.e. incites hatred or...
The 17th of February is Random Act of Kindness Day. This day is for everyone to have the opportunity to do something nice for a stranger, co-worker or loved one, promoting joy and thoughtfulness in a society where there is a feeling of people being less connected to each other. However, depending...
On the 31st of January Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLM) in Birmingham launched their Winter Freeze Project and opened their doors to the homeless as evening temperatures become freezing. The idea stemmed from the concerns of Head of Welfare Services at GLM, Humayun Saeed, regarding...
The Telegraph released an article reporting that a second Muslim scout has been suspended following a Telegraph investigation alleging that some mosques hosting scout groups have potential links with extremism. Hussain Al Rawni, who manages the 304th Birmingham Scout group in conjunction with the...
Belgium’s regional legislation to outlaw religious slaughter recently came into force on the 1st of January 2019. At a federal level, religious slaughter is not prohibited, but two of three regions within Belgium issued decrees mid-2017 requiring animal stunning to be practised, regardless of...
