Child marriage allegation

BBC News, Imam charged after children married in mosque, 2 Sep 2025

"Northamptonshire Police said Ashraf Osmani had been charged under forced marriage legislation after he allegedly conducted a Nikah wedding ceremony involving two 16-year-olds at Northampton Central Mosque in November 2023."

Green Party

Aisha Rimi, Hyphen, Mothin Ali elected co-deputy leader of the Green party, 2 Sep 2025

"Ali, who won 33.5% of first-preference votes for the deputy leader position, becomes the only Muslim serving as a leader or deputy leader of a mainstream political party in England and Wales. He will serve alongside Rachel Millward, who won 22.8% of first-preference votes and was the last candidate standing after an 11-stage process."

Flag campaign impact

Al Jazeera, MSN, UK Muslims report vandalism, attacks amid controversial flag campaign, 1 Sep 2025

"Wajid Akhter, head of the Muslim Council of Britain, said, “The St George flag is a symbol of England we should all be proud of. For it to be used in this way, [which] echoes how Nazis targeted Jewish homes, is a disgrace to our flag and our nation. Silence has allowed hate to grow.”"

Social Media

Weronika Strzyżyńska and Zahra Onsori, Hyphen Online, Social media on agenda as young people meet Muslim Council of Britain, 12 Aug 2025

"Young Muslims and their parents met leaders from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) at a town hall meeting on Monday to discuss issues facing Muslim youth — with the goal of informing the MCB’s future work."

British Muslim Trust

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Lord Khan of Burnley, gov.uk, British Muslim Trust appointed as new partner to monitor and tackle anti-Muslim hatred, 21 Jul 2025

"The Combatting Hate Against Muslims Fund was established this year to tackle the record levels of anti-Muslim hate."

Details on the British Muslim Trust

Muslim Prisoners

Rajeev Syal, Guardian, Muslim prisoners in England more likely to be subjected to force, charity finds, 16 Apr 2025

"Freedom of information requests found that in eight out of nine prisons with high Muslim populations, Muslim men were more likely than the average inmate to be confronted with batons, made to wear rigid bar handcuffs, or deliberately held in a painful position."

MWL on Gaza and UK Muslims

Imran Mulla, Middle East Eye, Saudi-funded Muslim World League chief tells Britons to avoid talk about Gaza to integrate, 8 Apr 2025

"Issa made the controversial remarks despite numerous polls which indicate that most people in Britain, irrespective of their religious background, have consistently backed an arms embargo on Israel and ceasefire in Gaza." I haven't located the MWL poll on its website.