How the new CPS guidance on social media will target anti-Muslim trolls

October 10, 2016 Article

New guidelines from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on social media may have wide ranging consequences for offenders. Retweets do equal endorsements if it encourages the sharing of ‘grossly offensive’ materials. Other acts of “virtual mobbing” which incite hatred, can occur criminal charges. Participating in this form of online behaviour may incur charges under the

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REPORT LAUNCH: Sectarianism, Extremism & Hate Crime: The Impacts on the Ahmaddiya Community

October 9, 2016 Article

This report, entitled ‘Sectarianism, Extremism and Hate Crime, the Impacts on the Ahmaddiya Community’, contextualises the historical and modern drivers of sectarianism against Ahmadi communities, [...]

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Brutal racial assault in Birmingham shows racism is still in society

October 5, 2016 Article

A 23-year-old man was brutally assaulted and racially abused in Birmingham City Centre at around 1am on September 16. The victim recalled the slur “f**king p*ki” being shouted at in his direction by 5 or six men. As he continued walking, the assault followed, which left him requiring stitches. The severity of the attack left

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Statement from Tell MAMA on the Conservative Party Conference

October 5, 2016 Article

Today is a key day for the Conservatives with the Prime Minister making a key-note speech which will affect each and every one of us in our country in the future. The Prime Minister is someone who has also championed work on tackling hate crimes and has done much to ensure that fairness and equality

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How Tanveer Ahmed (and others) exploit religious sentiment to justify murder

October 3, 2016 Article

A video from an influential Pakistani hate preacher glorifying the actions of Tanveer Ahmed will likely be subject to police investigation. In a five-minute video [...]

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Morocco arrests 10 suspected female Islamic State militants

October 3, 2016 Article

Morocco has dismantled a suspected Islamic State militant cell and arrested 10 women believed to be planning attacks in the North African kingdom, the Interior [...]

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The Islamic New Year and Jewish New Year Co-exist in 2016

October 2, 2016 Article

The start of the Islamic New Year (Hijri) and the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) take place at the same time this year on the [...]

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Pope says gender theory part of ‘global war’ on marriage, family

October 2, 2016 Article

Pope Francis visits the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia, October 1, 2016. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

Pope Francis warned on Saturday of a “global war” against traditional marriage and the family, saying both were under attack from gender theory and divorce. [...]

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Russian, Syrian missiles pound Aleppo, destroy hospital – rebels and aid workers

October 2, 2016 Article

Stacks of bread are seen at a damaged site after an airstrike in the rebel-held Bab al-Maqam neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Russian warplanes and their Syrian government allies battered rebel-held areas in and around Aleppo on Saturday, and rebels and aid workers accused them of destroying [...]

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We are Recruiting – Personal Assistant Role to Senior Managers

October 1, 2016 Article

We are recruiting for a Personal Assistant Role to Senior Managers. CV’s, with a covering letter should be sent to: info@faith-matters.co.uk and addressed to the [...]

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