As four UK MPs receive ‘Punish a Muslim day’ packages, the Home Office says a definitive definition of Islamophobia is not needed

Suspicious packages received by four Muslim MPs have been linked to the ‘Punish a Muslim day’ campaign. After the incidents were raised in Parliament, the Home Office said a definitive definition of Islamophobia was not needed as Islamophobia is already clearly recognised and effectively monitored.

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Muslim Council of Britain criticises its misrepresentation in the media as part of a larger trend affecting the Muslim community

The Muslim Council of Britain has criticised journalist Andrew Gilligan for misrepresenting it in his recent article, commenting that this is part of larger trend in which the public engagement of Muslim organisations is treated with suspicion and over-regulation.

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Independent review examining the application of Sharia councils in the UK invites conflicting responses, including from the Home Office

The recently published independent review was set up to examine the manner in which Sharia law was being applied in conjunction with UK law, and in particular, whether it is facilitating discriminatory practices against women.

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Atheist Afghan man granted asylum in UK to protect him from ‘religious’ persecution

January 13, 2014   An Afghan man is understood to have become the first atheist ever to secure asylum in Britain on religious grounds. His case was accepted by the Home Office on the basis there was a risk he could face persecution in Afghanistan for having rejected Islam. Although he was brought up a…

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Abu Qatada’s family follow him out of Britain

Abu Qatada’s wife and five children left their taxpayer funded home in north-west London and were driven to Heathrow Airport by officials from the Home Office just after lunchtime. They then boarded the 5.05pm American Airlines flight to Amman, where Qatada is currently awaiting trial of terrorism charges.   The family’s departure signals a victory…

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