After the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001, Muslims in America felt the overwhelming need to inform non-Muslim Americans about themselves and their religion. While interfaith activities have been a significant part of the effort to dispel myths about Islam during the last ten years, some Muslims in America have stepped into politics to give a voice to their community and to also show that they a…
After the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001, Muslims in America felt the overwhelming need to inform non-Muslim Americans about themselves and their religion. While interfaith activities have been a significant part of the effort to dispel myths about Islam during the last ten years, some Muslims in America have stepped into politics to give a voice to their community and to also show that they a…
After the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001, Muslims in America felt the overwhelming need to inform non-Muslim Americans about themselves and their religion. While interfaith activities have been a significant part of the effort to dispel myths about Islam during the last ten years, some Muslims in America have stepped into politics to give a voice to their community and to also show that they a…
In a significant victory for campaigners, MPs have called for a review of the UK’s Extradition Treaty with America. After a historic debate they unanimously passed a motion last week calling on the government to change the law. Critics have long argued the treaty is unfair because it is easier for Britons to be extradited to America instead of US citizens to be brought here to face trial. The deba…
Islamophobic attacks are a frequent and increasing occurrence these days, be they on mosques or on Muslims themselves. Police data shows that 1200 anti-Muslim attacks were reported in Britain in 2010. Yet there has been concerted effort from within the Muslim community to collate figures on assaults which have included petrol bombings, attacks on imams and pigs heads being fixed to entrances of mo…
Part 1: Islamophobic attacks are a frequent and increasing occurrence these days, be they on mosques or on Muslims themselves. Police data shows that 1200 anti-Muslim attacks were reported in Britain in 2010. Yet there has been concerted effort from within the Muslim community to collate figures on assaults which have included petrol bombings, attacks on imams and pigs heads being fixed to entranc…
The annual hajj pilgrimage is the highlight of many millions of lives. But unfortunately it is often ruined by criminal tour operators who con unsuspecting Muslims out of money and mislead them over what they will get when they arrive in Saudi Arabia. The council of British Hajjis, which works towards the interests of around 25 thousand British pilgrims, says the problem is growing and that 15% of…
The annual hajj pilgrimage is the highlight of many millions of lives. But unfortunately it is often ruined by criminal tour operators who con unsuspecting Muslims out of money and mislead them over what they will get when they arrive in Saudi Arabia. The council of British Hajjis, which works towards the interests of around 25 thousand British pilgrims, says the problem is growing and that 15% of…
Part 1: Over the past 5 decades ethnic minority communities have had to put up with prejudice in its many manifestations. In sport, black footballers had monkey taunts directed at them from the stands until the 1980s. Over the past 20 years a number of high profile anti racism campaigns have ensured that such blatant racism is now rare. But the problem has reared its ugly head in recent weeks with…
Part 1: Over the past two years Muslim’s have watched with increasing concern as the English Defence League has established itself as what some would describe as a populist street movement. Muslims regard the EDL as racist and anti-Muslim, although the group says that it is only against Islamic extremism. The EDL regularly protests in towns and cities with large Muslim populations and there’ve fre…
