Hate crime agenda co-opted into counter-extremism strategy

The Labour Government’s counter-extremism strategy (Prevent), targeted Muslims who may be involved in violent extremism, the Tories extended it to include non-violent extremism

Commission seeks new focus on ‘hateful extremism’

The Government’s recently set-up Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) is seeking the establishment of a new taskforce led by the Home Secretary in a complete overhaul of the strategy.

Muslim run raises thousands

Hundreds of people took part in East London Mosque’s annual Muslim Charity Run in Victoria Park on September 22. Nearly 500 runners participated in the event to raise funds for 30 good causes.

Neo-Nazi teen jailed for only four years for terror offences

A self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who amassed “a plethora of guides on terrorism, bomb-making and gun production” was sentenced to only four years in prison on September 20.

Brexit endgame points to a Johnson triumph

Since his arrival in Number 10, Johnson has been involved in a broader, highly strategic battle and has kept his focus on a larger prize which he is almost certain to win. Johnson wants an election triumph and he has played his cards wonderfully.

4,500 Muslim children in care in Britain

New research by Coventry University and CoramBAAF show that there are approximately 4,500 Muslim-heritage children in care in Britain.

Leadership top tips from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Five leadership lessons from the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for those involved in running a voluntary group or association today.

France’s TV regulator receives 400 complaints for airing anti-Muslim convention

The live broadcast of a far-right convention in France, which included a hate-filled anti-Muslim speech by a recently convicted TV personality, has resulted in hundreds of complaints to the country’s broadcast regulator

Air Canada forced 12-year-old remove her hijab

A 12-year-old girl who was forced to remove her hijab in public by Air Canada employees despite already passing through security has filed a complaint.

Trump’s resort cancels hosting of anti-Muslim group following backlash

Officials at Donald Trump’s Florida-based retreat were forced to cancel hosting a gala dinner for “the largest anti-Muslim group in America” following a backlash from several civil rights groups.

Man jailed over anti-Muslim posts alongside pics with gun

A Welsh electrician who shared social media photographs of himself wielding a gun alongside anti-Muslim messages has been jailed for four years on September 23.

Prayer break request cost me job, says woman suing would-be employer

A woman from northern Virginia, US, is suing a sales and marketing company that she says refused to hire her after she requested two five-minute breaks to pray and mocked her hijab in front of staff.

Anti-Muslim group leader to pay $600k in damages

The leader of an anti-Muslim hate group was forced to pay damages for assaulting a former county sheriff after he voiced concerns about his anti-Muslim propaganda.

Somali centre burnt down in hate attack re-opens after six years

The Somali Bravanese Welfare Association re-opened its centre at its new site on Tarling Road, Finchley, on September 26, six years after the previous building was burned down in an arson attack.

Palestinian activist missed Labour conference as visa delayed

Prominent Palestinian human rights activist and co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, Omar Barghouti, missed a planned appearance at a Labour Party conference event last month after his visa was delayed.

India’s Supreme Court orders compensation for Gujarat riots rape victim

The Supreme Court of India has called on the Gujarat State Government to compensate gang-rape survivor Bilkis Bano with $70,500 (₹5 million), job and accommodation within two weeks.

Ethiopia PM named Nobel Laureate

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, became the nineth Muslim and tenth African to win the Nobel Peace Prize

Remove church from Muslim woman’s property, European Court orders Bosnian authorities  

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina to remove a Serbian Orthodox church built in a Bosnian Muslim woman’s garden

Demi Lovato apologises for taking free trip to Israel in exchange for Instagram posts

US pop star Demi Lovato was forced to apologise to her 74 million Instagram followers for accepting a free trip to Israel

Obituary: Soulmates in the anti-Apartheid struggle

Galiema Haron, 93, died on the anniversary of her husband Abdullah Haron’s burial. The Imam was the first cleric of any faith to die in custody under the South African Apartheid regime

Legal Corner: Vegetarianism ‘not sufficiently cogent’ to amount to a philosophical belief

Vegetarians cannot be victims of discrimination, a judge has ruled, as he dismissed the case of a hotel worker who claimed colleagues bullied him over his meat-free diet.

Book Review: An alternative interpretation of Qur’anic view on oppression, liberation and gender justice

This study analysis the commentaries of four Muslim intellectuals who have turned to the Qur'anic scriptures as a liberating text to confront an array of problems

MUSINGS OF A MUM: My truant child and I

I am also resistant to the idea of nursery education before the age of three. Our peers across the Atlantic do not send their kids until they are five and so far it seems they are a far bigger superpower than we are.

Youth Climate Strike estimated 4 million participants worldwide

On September 20, millions of young climate activists took to the streets in their cities to demand government action on climate change

Could the UK make vaccinations compulsory?

According to figures released last month vaccination rates for all nine vaccines are given to children before the age of five fell in the last year in England.

Muslim athletes break records in Doha

Muslim track and field athletes bagged seventeen medals the World Athletics Championships in Qatar, earlier this month.

Sport Brief: Muslim medallists

Muslim medallists at the Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting World Championships as well as the African Women’s Junior Volleyball Championship and the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship

Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir

The UK doesn’t care about human rights abuses against Muslims in Kashmir

Muslim medallists