United Kingdom
London march for free-speech represents rise of right-wing contradictory thinking and rhetoric in UK
Sunday 6th May 2018 saw two to three thousand people march through London flying national flags and holding signs decrying limits to freedom of speech. Yet commentators see their rhetoric regarding civil and religious rights as a contradiction.
First mosque opens in Outer Hebrides despite opposition from the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)
The first mosque in the Outer Hebrides opened on the 11th May, marking the first time the islands’ small Muslim community has had a dedicated place to gather and pray. The mosque was opposed by the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), which views Islam as a threat to religious and civil liberties.
The UK’s top diplomat apologizes for calling the Sikh Golden Temple a mosque, demonstrating prominence of religious illiteracy
Britain’s most senior diplomat has apologised for calling one of the holiest sites in Sikhism a mosque, demonstrating the prominence of religious illiteracy which leads to Sikhs often being confused with Muslims.
Ramadan worth £200 million to the UK’s economy
The Great British Ramadan study by Islamic marketing consultancy, Ogilvy Noor, has shown that Muslims observing Ramadan are increasingly being targeted by brands and supermarkets in the UK, which has led to a rise in spending on food and gifts during the month. The worth of the Ramadan economy to the UK is estimated at £200 million.
Study finds parents are pulling their children out of religious education classes so they do not learn about Islam
A study from Liverpool Hope University has revealed that parents are pulling their children out of religious education classes because they do not want them to learn about Islam. Four in ten school leaders said they had received requests to remove children from religious education lessons.