During Eid, it’s important to reflect on what it really means to be a British Muslim
Ramadan is an important time for Muslims and I have early memories of taking part in it when I was a child and it was always viewed as a […]
Windrush scandal ‘tip of iceberg’ as other Commonwealth citizens targeted by hostile policies
Exclusive: Dozens of cases of alleged discrimination have seen Commonwealth citizens who have lived in the UK for decades left stranded abroad or threatened with deportation May Bulman Social Affairs […]
Cyclists Retrace Jewish Child Refugees’ Journey to Britain
Source: US News By MIRIAM KAROUT, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Almost 80 years after the first “Kindertransport” evacuations of Jewish children to safety in Britain, 42 people set […]
British government ordered to open Amritsar massacre files
Source: The Guardian BY Dan Sabbagh A tribunal has ordered that secret Downing Street files relating to Anglo-Indian relations at the time of the 1984 massacre at the Golden Temple […]
For Mosque at Heart of Grenfell Tragedy, a Bittersweet Anniversary
Source: The New York Times By Anna Schaverien LONDON — Abdurahman Sayed doesn’t know where he got the energy. Last year during Ramadan, the busiest time of the year for […]
UK police arrest man over ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters
Source: Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – British counter-terrorism police have arrested a man on suspicion of sending letters entitled “Punish a Muslim Day” that urged people around the country to commit […]
Sikh soldier becomes first to wear turban for trooping the colour
Source: The Guardian Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall, 22, makes history during Queen’s birthday parade BY Nadia Khomami A Coldstream Guards soldier has become the first person to wear a turban […]
Tories must confront Islamophobia head-on
Martin Downer June 10, 2018 There is no problem with Islamophobia in the Conservative Party, according to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, because he — a Muslim — has one of the government’s top jobs. “Let’s just look at who the home secretary is in this country. My name is […]
After assessing MI5’s files on my father, it’s clear that not all facts are equal
People have always had an exaggerated respect for facts and, thanks to the internet, these are now easily accessible in far greater quantities than ever before Patrick Cockburn @indyworld One […]
Muslim volunteers still striving to help city’s vulnerable during month-long fast
Sunday, June 10th 2018 by Jake Keith June 9 2018, © DC ThomsonVolunteers at one of the organisation’s charity lunches Muslim charity workers across Dundee are still striving to help […]
UK top court says it can’t demand abortion law change in Northern Ireland
Source: Reuters BY Estelle Shirbon, Amanda Ferguson LONDON/BELFAST (Reuters) – Britain’s Supreme Court expressed the view on Thursday that Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law was incompatible with the European Convention on […]
Man arrested over fires at mosque and Sikh temple in Leeds
Source: The Guardian Frances Perraudin North of England reporter A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a mosque and a Sikh temple in Leeds were set on fire, in what […]
Islamophobia – what Islamophobia?
Anti-Muslim sentiment cuts across vast swathes of social, economic, cultural and political life in Britain today Tahir Abbas Monday 4 June 2018 Leading figures in the Conservative Party, such […]
May resists Tory calls to act on Northern Ireland abortion
Source: The Guardian BY Jessica Elgot Political correspondent Theresa May is unwilling to act to change restrictive abortion rules in Northern Ireland, telling a private meeting of Conservative MPs that the political climate […]
Christian women are wearing hijabs in solidarity with Muslims during Ramadan
Source: Independent By Narjas Zatat in news Non-Muslim women across the world are wearing the hijab for 30 days as part of the Ramadan Hijab challenge. The initiative was created by the World […]
Breast cancer: Test means fewer women will need chemotherapy
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 3 June 2018 About 70% of women with the most common form of early stage breast cancer can be spared the […]
School chaplains: secular groups say review is proof of proselytising
Source: The Guardian By Paul Karp Almost one in five public school parents have objected to religious views being shared with their children through school chaplains, a review has found. […]
Conservatives under fire for failing to tackle party’s Islamophobia
Source: The Guardian Sayeeda Warsi backs Muslim Council of Britain’s call for inquiry over ‘more than weekly incidents’ BY Peter Walker and Nicola Slawson Lady Warsi said it was a shame […]
United Nations Appoints Prominent Ahmadi Muslim Barrister Mr. Karim Asad Ahmad Khan to Head Investigation into ISIS War Crimes
Mr. Khan has extensive experience in acting as prosecutor, victim’s counsel and defence lawyer in domestic and international criminal tribunals Times of Ahmad | News Watch | US Desk Source/Credit: […]
Tony Blair should be prosecuted over Iraq
May 31,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jonathan Power President Barack Obama was not a war criminal despite US involvement in wars in Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan and against Daesh. His […]