Tag: Islamophobia
FRANCE: ‘It’s a good thing that Marine Le Pen has been...
Marine Le Pen ‘represents racism, Islamophobia and her party is rooted in the fascist Front Nationale’ say anti-racism group
MPs demand action during Islamophobia Awareness Month
'Time for change': 45% of all hate crimes last year were targeted at Muslims
Afzal Khan MP has...
“Mothers are vital in preventing extremist behaviour”
Sofia Mahmood has worked extensively in Bradford for over 19 years to counter radicalisation and extremism as well as Islamophobia
HERO: Hijab-wearing police officer at rally targeted with racist abuse
A petite hijab-wearing police officer on the frontline during a volatile coronavirus protest in central London has been the target of racist...
Charlie Hebdo republishes offensive Prophet Muhammad cartoons
The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has republished controversial and offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ahead of a trial of...
Viral video shows passenger racially abusing taxi driver
A 53-year-old man has this afternoon been arrested in the Erdington area on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. The...
Reporter subjected to racism as she prepared for live broadcast
A man from Leicester has been charged after a reporter was subjected to racist abuse moments before she was going on air...
Media Trash: Leeds Imam finally gets apology from The Mail on...
“We need to challenge hostile media coverage”
A Leeds Imam has called for Muslims to “challenge hostile media coverage”...
KUMON Y’ALL: Huddersfield’s Muslim youth promote friendly ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ project
An enthusiastic Islamic youth group recently connected with Huddersfield’s busy public in the spirit of influencing a more unified community.
MAIL ON SUNDAY SUED: Council officer wrongly accused as grooming ring...
The Mail on Sunday has agreed to pay substantial damages to a junior minicab licensing officer after it falsely accused him of...
TERRIFIED: 14-year-old schoolgirl viciously punched and “strangled” with her own hijab
A Muslim schoolgirl says she has been left traumatised after she was punched and 'strangled' with her own hijab on her way...
Labour launches ambitious Race and Faith Manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn, Dawn Butler and Diane Abbott will launch Labour’s Race and Faith Manifesto tomorrow (Tuesday 26 November) at the Bernie Grant...
Katie Hopkins forced to sell £1million home after being sued
Right-wing commentator and former reality TV personality Katie Hopkins has been forced to sell her £1million home after she lost a humiliating...
Landmark: Scotland’s political parties adopt definition of Islamophobia
Scotland’s political parties have all agreed to adopt a formal definition of Islamophobia in a ‘landmark’ bid to tackle prejudice.
The move follows meetings with...
UK head of counter-terrorism says British “media is radicalising people”
“Society needs to look carefully at itself. We cannot simply hide behind the mantra of freedom of speech.”
In a damning open letter, UK’s head...
#ChristchurchMassacre: How one woman single-handedly shames Western world leaders
#ChristchurchMassacre
How one woman single-handedly shames Western world leaders by her public show of support for Muslims
After the terrifying attack on two mosques in Christchurch...
Tackling Islamophobia: Yorkshire charity rolls out training to promote better understanding
Figures from West Yorkshire Police showing that reports of race-related hate crimes have doubled in five years and are at a record high
In the...
Muslims unite with other faiths in condemning Westminster terrorist attack
Muslim organisations and campaigners against racism and Islamophobia led unity vigils in response to the Westminster terrorist attacks on Thursday 23rd March.
The ‘Unity...
#LeedsStrongerTogether: Islamophobia is tackled in groundbreaking initiative
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month #IAM2016 , an audience gathered at Leeds Grand Mosque on Sunday 27th November for an afternoon of solidarity,...
Halal butchers bombed
Significant spike in hate crimes since the EU vote
In the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, a number of racist hate crimes...
