Issues in Politics
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…
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…
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…
The August Attack on Salman Rushdie: Muslim Leaders revisit their positions against the Satanic Verses
75-year-old “The Satanic Verses” author Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie was attacked on Friday 12th August at the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York where he was to speak about the importance of America giving asylum to exiled writers.He sustained multiple life-threatening injuries and was put on a ventilator1. 24-year old Hadi Matar has been arrested…
“Attacks Upon Mosques And Islamic Institutions in the UK”: Latest Survey
MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development, a non-for-profit organization that empowers and encourage British Muslims to become more actively involved in British media and politics) and Muslim Census (an independent organisation committed to collecting data to highlight issues faced by UK Muslims) released a report in June 2022 titled “Attacks Upon Mosques And Islamic Institutions in…