Dutch far-right leader tells court – ‘I want fewer Moroccans’

April 9, 2016 Article

Geert Wilders, the Dutch politician leading calls for an EU ban on Muslim immigration, defied prosecutors in his discrimination trial on Friday by repeating in court that he wants “fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands. Wilders is accused of inciting hatred and discrimination against the Moroccan minority, in a trial that coincides with heated debate in

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US Muslim Women Strike Back Against Hate Crimes

April 8, 2016 Article

With women now thought to be the targets in 80 percent of anti-Muslim hate crimes reported in the U.S., one group is helping Muslim-American women in hijab protect themselves against their attackers, with their bare hands. Mana Rabiee reports. At five-foot two, Rana Abdelhamid looks diminutive — but the Egyptian-American native of Queens, New York

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Killing of Asad Shah is a Wake Up Call on Promotion of Sectarian Hatred

April 6, 2016 Article

The killing of Asad Shah in Glasgow which has been widely reported on was shocking and has left a deep impact on communities in Glasgow. Since the case is with prosecutors, we cannot go into further details, suffice as to say that intra-Muslim sectarian hate has for far too long, been brushed off as being

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Daily Star on Sunday amends misleading story on UK mosques

April 4, 2016 Article

The Daily Star on Sunday must print a clarification that its investigation into UK mosques raising funds for terrorism was significantly misleading. A journalist for the newspaper had posed as a man wanting to transfer money abroad “with the help of a group of Bradford-based Isis sympathisers”. The original print headline published on November 22,

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Video Shows the Bigotry That Women Who Wear The NIqab Have to Face

April 3, 2016 Article

The following video – posted by a Muslim female named Umm Aqsa, once again shows a male questioning why a female chooses to wear the abaya and the Niqab (face veil). The video highlights how a simple trip for shopping turns into a tirade about the identity and clothing of the Muslim female. We have

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Muslim Woman Run Over in Moelenbook, Brussels.

April 3, 2016 Article

This is the shocking video of a Muslim woman in Moelenbeek who was run over on Saturday. Moelenbeek has become a rallying point for demonstrations and counter-demonstrations and has also drawn in far right groups to the area. The victim was left unconscious as she was hit by the vehicle as she carried her shopping

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Dewsbury Mosque Has Racist Graffiti Scrawled Over It

March 30, 2016 Article

We have received a report of a mosque in Dewsbury having racist text spray-painted onto the windows. The graffiti was sprayed so that it was visible to those entering the mosque and clearly was meant to send a chilling message to the congregation of the mosque. We will be contacting West Yorkshire police and offering

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Murder of Asad Shah Has Taken Something From Us All.

March 26, 2016 Article

The murder of Asad Shah has left a huge imprint on many communities, both Muslim ad non-Muslim. The 40-year-old was deeply respected and had posted a social media post thanking the Christian nation that had given him so much. He also highlighted the role of Christ in Islam and had truly straddled and held dearly,

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Vacancy – Caseworker Role within Tell MAMA

March 22, 2016 Article

Tell MAMA – Caseworker Post Vacancy Role Responsibilities The main roles and responsibilities of the Case Worker include: Assist callers into the Tell MAMA hotline and implement effective case management and recording systems, serving as first point of contact Offer a ‘listening ear’ for all callers and provide advice and signposting to further sources of

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Scottish Defence League protest falls flat but brings together hardened neo-Nazis

March 22, 2016 Article

The Scottish Defence League’s demonstration in Edinburgh on March 20 brought together just 50 white supremacists, nationalists and national socialists. Social media posts confirmed that individuals had driven from Nottingham and Bradford to attend. Like in Dover, the protest brought together individuals linked to or inspired by National Action, Combat 18, the Scottish and English

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