Politics
The masjid: place of worship or centre of influence?
From preserving Islamic identity to strengthening civic influence, the evolving role of the masjid in contemporary Britain.
Taliban to pursue ‘Islamic government’ amidst anticipation of May 2021 US withdrawal
The Taliban have warned the United States against ignoring the May 1st deadline to decide whether NATO and American troops will stay or withdraw from Afghan soil.
UK parliamentary committee seeks blacklist of firms tied to Uyghur abuse
A critical report published this week by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee of cross-party MPs has argued for the creation of “a whitelist and blacklist of companies which do…
Muslims unite for UK’s biggest coalition in almost two decades
Prevent Watch’s Alim Islam details the reason behind the UK’s biggest and broadest coalition of Muslims since 2003.
Press Release: Historic Muslim coalition boycotts Prevent Review
More than 450 Muslim civil society organisations and 100 leading figures have pledged to boycott the UK government’s review of the discredited Prevent policy
Palestine livid as Czechia opens diplomatic office in Jerusalem
“The legal status of Jerusalem will be affected by the decision of one country or another to open representative offices. East Jerusalem is an occupied land under the International law.”
End of the Ottoman Caliphate: The ‘Real Story’
"It's time to stop blaming Britain, the Arabs or Zionists", argues Jahangir Mohamed, as he gives an alternate history of the fall of the Ottoman Caliphate.