Having faced extensive criticism in regards to their failure in tackling Islamophobia within the organisation, an independent inquiry was launched at the end of 2019 in order to investigate increasing allegations against the British Conservative party. However, two of those appointed to lead the inquiry, Professor Swaran Singh (inquiry chair) and Wasiq Wasiq, were openly…
The Office for National Statistics has attempted to redress the gaps in the availability of up-to-date estimates of the size of the different religious populations, by combining Annual Population Survey (APS)/household surveys, conducted between 2014 and 2016, and the most recent UK census, which took place in 2011, to produce illustration population estimates. Released in…
The Shah Jahan mosque in Surrey has been granted Grade I status, the highest protected building status, and the London Mosque has been granted Grade II status. The elevations officially mark mosques as an integral part of English heritage, and celebrates the heritage of British Muslim communities.
Scottish Muslims are likely to support independence from the UK due to British anti-terrorism policies, according to a qualitative study by scholars at Newcastle University. The UK government’s ‘Prevent’ strategy, which aims to stop Muslims from becoming radicalised, has been heavily criticised for encouraging Islamophobic suspicion. Based on interviews and focus groups that included more…
March 13, 2014 Nine months after two men tried to set fire to a mosque in Gloucester, a new imam has promised to improve links with the local community. Imam Hassan is among a growing number who were born in Britain, and teach Islam in the English language. Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-26557453
