Black and Muslim in the UK :Between Invisibility and Over Exposure

The 22nd of September saw the release of the latest report by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) in collaboration with Everyday Muslim Archive and Heritage Initiative (an archive which documents and preserves UK Muslim experiences). Titled “Race, Faith and Community in Contemporary Britain”, the report shines a light on the heritage, perspectives, contributions and…

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British Muslims As “Second-Class” Citizens : The Combined Effect of Security and Islamophobia

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) (an independent educational charity specializing on race relations throughout the world) released their latest report on Sunday 11th September 2022 titled “Citizenship: From Right to Privilege”. In 2021, as the Nationality and Borders Bill was going through parliament, the IRR drew attention to Clause 9 of the bill which…

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French Preacher Expulsion: What it means for Religious Freedom

On Tuesday 30th August, The Council of State (France’s highest administrative court) has agreed to the expulsion of Imam Hassan Iquioussen to Morocco. Citing the ruling by the Council, Gérald Darmanin (Interior Minister) tweeted that Hassan Iquioussen “will be expelled from the national territory” in what he considers to be “a great victory for the…

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AMERICAN MUSLIMS 2022: YOUNGER AND MORE PIOUS THAN ANY OTHER FAITH GROUP IN THE USA

August 25th 2022 saw the release of the latest report from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU). Titled “American Muslim Poll 2022: A Politics and Pandemic Status Report”, this is the sixth installment of the poll which presents an updated demographic profile of American Muslims1. Both previous and new questions were included in the…

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Muslim leaders conflicted positions on the rise of People of Colour in the Conservative Party electoral campaign

After the resignation of 59 Government officials in July 2022 , UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally stepped down as the Conservative Party leader1. The UK is now in the process of deciding who will take over the position of Conservative party Leader and Prime Minister. Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are the final two prime…

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