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2026 election reflection: time for strategic political engagement
Why British Muslims must move from reactive politics to long-term strategic engagement in a rapidly fragmenting Britain.
“The main reason we have Islamophobia is the Counter Terrorism apparatus”
The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has recently published lectures from its most recent Islamophobia conference, including the following remarks by Professor David Miller. https://youtu.be/kfskI5IXgDI He begins with the bold statement, “The…
Police chief avoids HJS event after public pressure
We reported yesterday that a senior Metropolitan Police Chief Mark Rowley came under criticism for initially agreeing to attend an event by the infamous Henry Jackson Society. However, due to campaigning by…
Muslim Council of Britain slams Met Police chief for supporting Islamophobic organisation
UPDATE: The police chief is reported to have avoided the event after pressure - read more The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), the country’s leading Muslim representative body, has criticised a top…
Sexual harassment “epidemic” at universities
An investigation carried out by The Guardian has uncovered what it calls ‘epidemic levels’ of sexual harassment at UK universities. It reports almost 300 claims against staff being made in six years,…
243 academics complain of “outrageous interferences with free expression” at universities
A letter sent to the Guardian yesterday signed by 243 academics has complained of what the signatories call “outrageous interferences with free expression” at universities. It refers to the government’s attempt to…
New anti-Semitism definition + Prevent training = Palestine talk banned at university
New antisemitism definition has been used as a reason to prohibit a Palestinian rights talk at a UK university Vocal support for Palestine. Opposition to Israeli settlements in Gaza. Criticisms of wars…