The Story of Natalie and How Muslim Women Are Targeted for Hatred

July 3, 2016 Article

Natalie wears a Niqab and a Hijab and is a convert to Islam. On the 30th of June, she was standing outside a bus stop in Leeds with her two children, aged 1 and 3 years old. Natalie described to us how an elderly gentleman started to shout abuse at her for no apparent reason

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Pakistani Community Centre in Harehills, Leeds Goes up in Flames

July 2, 2016 Article

A fire broke out yesterday evening at the Pakistani Community Centre in Harehills, Leeds. Fire crews from Leeds put the fire out and the Community Centre is adjacent to the Bilal mosque. The building was empty at the time and the following statement was put out by Chief Inspector Fran Naughton of Leeds District: “We

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Greg Clark addresses issues of community cohesion since the EU referendum, while visiting Dar Al Islam Mosque in London

June 30, 2016 Article

Addressing issues of community cohesion since last Thursday’s (23 June 2016) EU referendum while visiting Dar Al Islam Mosque in London for the Big Iftar, Communities Secretary Greg Clark, said: By opening the doors of your mosque, by inviting friends to share food, you are celebrating values that transcend any one religion, values that are

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Some Muslim Women Are Taking Off Their Hijabs

June 30, 2016 Article

Over the last two years, we have seen a new and depressing phenomenon; that of some Muslim women taking off their Hijabs and wearing hats or taking them off altogether. In a society that values the freedom to believe or not believe and to wear what you want, this change in behaviour has been accelerated

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Conservative MP, Michelle Donelan Stands up Against Racism & Hatred

June 30, 2016 Article

Following a racially motivated verbal attack on a former member of her staff, Michelle Donelan today [29/06/16] questioned the Prime Minister about what more the Government can do to stamp out racial hatred from our society. Miss Donelan’s former member of staff, who is of Pakistani origin was abused whilst shopping in London on 28th

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Christian Group, ‘Voice for Justice UK’ Targets Muslim Head of BBC Religion and Ethics

June 28, 2016 Article

Christian group, ‘Voice for Justice UK’, has raised a petition with 12,000 signatures to remove the ‘biased’ Head of religious programming, Aaqil Ahmed. In a bizarre move, Christian group ‘Voice for Justice UK’ has urged the BBC not to reduce Christian programming on the assumption that Aaqil Ahmed, who happens to be Muslim, may be

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Sacramento stabbing victim says ‘Nazis’ responsible

June 26, 2016 Article

Multiple people were stabbed during a rally on Sunday (June 26) at the state capitol in Sacramento, California, the local fire department said on Twitter. Five people were transported to area hospitals after the “mass casualty incident”, some with critical trauma stab wounds, the fire department said. No arrests were immediately made, a fire official

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We Don’t Need the Congratulations of Far Right Groups like Marine Le Pen’s

June 25, 2016 Article

Marine Le Pen of France's National Front (FN) addressesa a news conference in Vienna, Austria, June 17, 2016. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

The decision of the EU referendum was made by people for a variety of reasons and on a razor-thin majority. However, that has not stopped groups like the Front National jumping on the decision to promote and legitimise their rhetoric. Marine Le Pen has a number of associations that should raise eyebrows and she has

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Support within Europe for far right extremism has echoes of a turbulent past

June 20, 2016 Article

By Nafeez Ahmed, on behalf of Tell MAMA More than half a century after the Second World War, the West is sliding toward a resurgence of far-right political movements. A new report[i] funded by the German Federal Foreign Office reveals that public support for far-right political parties in Europe has risen exponentially since 1999, resulting

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Muslim women swabbed for explosives at Italian airport ‘because of their hijabs’

June 17, 2016 Article

British Muslim women were subject to an explosives search for at Florence airport earlier this month. The woman had travelled with family members for a weekend break on June 3. A majority of whom were women in hijabs. She confirmed to Tell MAMA staff that they had no issues entering Florence. But searches were carried

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