Young Muslims need to get involved in the UK political system if they want to see change, advised a top politician during a visit to Manchester. Mohammed Sarwar, the UK’s first Muslim Member of Parliament and the first MP to swear his oath of allegiance on the Qur’an said young Muslims who were angry about…
An MP says he will do everything in his power to make sure copies of a DVD tackling Islamophobia can be seen in every school in the country. Produced by Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC), the 40 minute long presentation accompanied with relevant educational pack, aims to challenge myths and stereotypes regarding Islam. The…
Previously loyal backbench Muslim MP Mohammed Sarwar turned against Gordon Brown’s counter-terrorism plans and prepared to deliver the first parliamentary defeat of his premiership. Sarwar warned that tension in Muslim communities was rising as a result of the plans. Opponents said they were “reasonably optimistic” they would be able to throw out plans to extend…
