As Western governments finally make a move for the first time in seven years against the Assad regime, while it continues to pelt Eastern Ghouta alongside its Russian ally, the Muslim Association of Britain’s thoughts remain with the people of Syria. For seven years, the people of Syria have been subjected to the brutality of [...]
A spate of attacks across the capital saw six stabbings on Thursday in the space of 90 minutes as violence continues to rise in the country impacting countless communities, is cause for significant concern to MAB. The numbers of attacks have soared in Britain’s capital this year, with 51 killed so far this year; 22 [...]
This week saw the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. A modern-day remarkable visionary who promoted civil rights through nonviolence and who, along with others including Malcolm X, virtually changed the course of history for America and had an indelible impact on the West overall. Yet, 50 years [...]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Dear Sisters and Brothers, السلام عليكم ورحمة الله Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh Since the repugnant letter titled ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ appeared at some doorsteps a few weeks ago, many have been commenting on the authenticity of the threat and the measures that need to be taken by [...]
Dear Mr Arkush, Firstly, allow me to wish you and the entire Jewish community chag kasher v’somayach, wishing you all many blessed returns. I am writing today to thank you and the Board of Deputies for your clear and unequivocal rejection of the Leave.EU tweet on the 29th of March, in which the bearer of [...]
When Britain and the United States of America invaded Iraq in 2003, the Muslim Association of Britain, along with its partners in the British anti-war movement, was clear that this was a gross crime based on a lie. Fifteen years on, and Iraq remains a failed state suffering from lack of security, political instability and [...]
One in 3 Muslim students have experienced Islamophobic abuse, while female students who wore religious garments, such as the hijab, jilbab and niqaab, showed higher levels of concern about their safety, according to a National Union of Students (NUS) report released today. The Muslim Student’s survey was launched in November 2017 by the NUS Women’s [...]
As nearly half of the country prepares for the local council elections on Thursday 3 May 2018, the opportunity to have a say in all that concerns our local communities approaches. These elections, which are held every four years, gives residents the chance to vote for the Council they believe will represent them, act on [...]
