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Criticism over the suspension of high-profile commentator Trevor Phillips from the Labour Party for Islamophobia draws suspicion
Trevor Phillips, the former head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has been suspended from the Labour Party, over a number of public statements he has made about Muslims and Islam in the UK. The letter of administrative suspension, details statements that Phillips has made in the past to warrant this suspension, suggesting…
The struggle over ‘British Fundamental Values’
“British Fundamental Values”, a concept introduced almost five years ago, in June 2015, by the then-education secretary Michael Gove, has remained at the centre of policy and debate with regards to education, integration and the Muslim community in Britain. The idea was introduced as part of the government’s response to the Trojan Horse Affair, where…
Research finds Muslims are uniquely bonded by a shared community – an ummah
Muslims are uniquely bonded by a shared community—an ummah, according to researchers at Sussex University. 18 Muslim respondents had in depth interviews, to provide a more through understanding of the impact of hate crimes, and to gain the personal insight into the effects of hate crimes. Researchers of this study have described this as “vicarious…
Regent’s Park Mosque attack prompts questions on the security of mosques
An attack in London Central Mosque, one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent mosques based near Regent’s Park in the capital, has prompted further concerns around the safety of mosques. Daniel Horton, a 29 year old homeless man, has appeared in court on Saturday charged with previous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article,…
Appeal Court rules that Islamic marriages are invalid under UK law
The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal has reversed a court judgement of 2018 which ruled that a couple’s Islamic “nikkah” ceremony fell within English marriage law, and therefore could legally divorce. The case involves Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabez Khan, who had an Islamic wedding ceremony in 1998 in the presence of an imam and…