As more and more the horrific injustices meted out to the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang come to light, it becomes more apparent that critical statements by the international community are not sufficient. The Muslim Association of Britain is deeply disturbed by the reports leaving China, and deplores such gross abuse of human rights. MAB is [...]
Following the Telegraph’s poor article on 21st January 2019 titled, “Second Scout volunteer suspended and more groups referred to police amid extremism concerns,” the Muslim Association of Britain wishes to affirm that it is first and foremost a British organisation and does not have any administrative, organisational or financial connection with any other, be it [...]
The Muslim Association of Britain’s Youth department (MABY) in coordination with The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) would like to announce the annual Believe and Do Good (BADG) campaign. The campaign was first launched by FOSIS in 2015 and was joined by MAB Youth the following year. Since then it has grown quickly and [...]
The Muslim Association of Britain notes the publication of an article in the Telegraph titled “Second Scout volunteer suspended and more groups referred to police amid extremism concerns”, which attempts to smear MAB along with a number of British Muslim scouting groups. While not the first time blatant falsehoods have been printed, the article above [...]
The Muslim Association of Britain welcomes the APPG for British Muslims’ landmark report which proposes a working definition of Islamophobia: "Islamophobia is rooted in racism, and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” The proposed definition brings us closer to setting a consistent and coherent way to tackling Islamophobia, [...]
In response to the call issued by Hatice Cengiz on Sunday for Muslims across the world to hold Janaza (funeral) prayers in absentia for her slain fiancé the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Muslim Association of Britain will be responding by calling on mosques throughout the country to hold these prayers in remembrance of Khashoggi [...]
A number of organisations, unions and campaigners will be coming together in a national demonstration against the rise of fascism and racism on Saturday 17th of November in Central London. In its statement on October 29th, MAB raised its concern at the threat posed to society as far right narratives and politics, populism and racist [...]
The Muslim Association of Britain is following with great concern the government consultation on teaching sex and relationships education and PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic and Emotional) education in primary and secondary schools in the UK, which closes on Wednesday, 7th of November. While acknowledging that these topics are of paramount importance for the development [...]
