Tag: Birmingham
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Why did Muslims in Birmingham turn away from Labour?
An obvious police presence, chants of ‘shame on you’ and threats to remove members of the public. This wasn’t a protest. This was supposed to be a standard general election declaration – where the most eye-catching thing you can usually hope to see is a glimpse of a candidate dressed as a bin or wearing […]
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Lord Pearson accused of Islamophobia in House of Lords speech
Leading Muslim groups are lodging official complaints to the House of Lords about Lord Pearson of Rannoch’s speech A peer has been accused of Islamophobia after giving a “disgusting and outrageous” speech in the House of Lords. Lord Pearson of Rannoch claimed “radicals” plan to “take us over through the power of the womb and […]
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Pro-Palestinian protesters demand immediate end to Gaza hostilities
As Israel’s war on Gaza extends into its 92nd day, pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the UK have intensified their calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the blockaded strip. The widespread demonstrations are aimed at urging a cease-fire in Gaza, with participants converging in various cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, Canterbury, Oxford, and Hastings. “With […]
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UK Government gives Birmingham’s Green Lane Masjid £2.2 million for youth center
Green Lane Masjid in Birmingham has received £2.2 million from the government “to help boost projects for young people.” The money is part of the Youth Investment Fund by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and charity Social Investment Business. The masjid is now promising to deliver a state-of-the-art youth center for 12-17 year […]
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Euro-Islam: news and analysis on Islam in Europe and North America
This project is led by Professor Jocelyne Cesari and is supported by the University’s Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion. Euro-Islam is a network of scholars who conduct comparative research on Islam and Muslims in Europe and North America, and disseminate key information to policy-makers, media, and the public. The site is recognized in academic, political […]
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Christian schools planned in Muslim areas of UK
Some cities set up Christian and other free schools in Muslim-dominated areas, a media report said today. The so-called “integrated” schools could be run by organizations such as the Church of England and enroll pupils from Christian, Muslim and other faiths, alleviating the risks of children growing up in segregated “parallel” communities, the Sunday Times reported. […]
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ISNAD Institute
Islamic Sciences of Nurturing and Development (ISNAD) is an education provider which aims to lead communities in Islamic education and learning which is up-to-date, acclimatized to the modern world, transformational, yet infused with the rich values of our tradition. The name sums up what is offered to the learners: The opportunity to not only learn about […]