Remembering the Rabaa massacre

On this day 5 years ago, a massacre unfolded in Egypt's Rabaa Square, in which hundreds of peaceful protesters were killed and thousands injured in what many human rights organisations have described as the worst mass killing of protesters in modern history. The gruesome crime was carried out by the Egyptian armed forces to complete a [...]

August 14th, 2018|Comments Off on Remembering the Rabaa massacre

Attack in Finsbury Park; one year on

Today marks one year since the Finsbury Park terrorist attack occurred, in which a van drove into a crowd of worshippers leaving night prayers at the Muslim Welfare House and Finsbury Mosque during Ramadan. This atrocious attack resulted in the tragic death of Makram Ali and the injury of nine others. A minute silence was [...]

June 19th, 2018|Comments Off on Attack in Finsbury Park; one year on

50 years on from MLK assassination; the struggle for civil rights continues

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 [...]

April 6th, 2018|Comments Off on 50 years on from MLK assassination; the struggle for civil rights continues