Tag: Racial Equality
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London’s Muslim community calls for action to combat rising Islamophobia
London’s Muslim community urged the government to tackle the escalating crisis of Islamophobia, as hate crimes rise and calls for systemic change grew louder during an awareness month. Islamophobia Awareness Month was founded in 2012 by a coalition of Muslim organizations, including the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND). The […]
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‘Genocide must be our red line’: Black Muslim leaders shun Harris for US president
Community leaders sign statement backing candidates supporting Gaza ceasefire and arms embargo against Israel A group of approximately 50 Black Muslim leaders have signed a statement urging Black and Muslim American voters to shun Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House and instead back candidates who support a ceasefire in […]
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Muslim mothers fear for children’s safety after racist unrest
A few days ahead of the new school year, a group of 400 Muslim women from across Northern Ireland have written a letter to Education Minister Paul Givan, sharing concerns about the safety of their children. “As mothers we were worried, we have young children and soon they will be going to school and we […]
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UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities
UN committee condemned the repeated racist acts in UK targeting ethnic minorities, migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, highlighting the UK as a growing hotspot for racial tension. The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism has criticized the United Kingdom over continuing hate crimes, hate speech and xenophobic incidents, following riots fueled by hate and […]
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UK: Muslim NHS staff sent home for their safety amidst racist far-right abuse
Muslim staff in the NHS reported feeling unsafe and facing abuse since the start of far-right riots in the UK, which has had a knock on effect on patient care. Muslim workers in the National Health Service (NHS) have reported a surge in abuse and racism since the start of the far-right riots in the […]