"The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed “deep concern” over the appointment of the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Israel [Lord Ian Austin] as the chair of a review into civil unrest between Muslims and Hindus in Leicester last year."
Showing posts with label Leicester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leicester. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 June 2023
Lord Ian Austin
Independent, Muslim Council of Britain concerned over chair of review into Leicester unrest, 1 June 2023
Saturday, 11 February 2023
Earthquake response
https://t.co/5vC3t6ygL9
— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) February 10, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Man who lost nine relatives helps organise aid as UK community groups inundated with supplies pic.twitter.com/cfJ4Tw7wAH
Monday, 11 May 2020
Monday, 11 February 2019
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
On the ball
"She is the highest qualified female Muslim football coach in Europe, but Annie Zaidi admits she's had to do it the hard way."
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
Leicester pledge
BBC News, Leicester Central Mosque: First in UK to sign 'armed forces pledge' "A mosque has become the first in the UK to sign a pledge to support servicemen and veterans."
Friday, 13 September 2013
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
"One Fat Lady in race row over Muslim ghetto' jibe: The Islamic area of Leicester frightened me, says TV chef "
One Fat Lady in race row over Muslim ghetto' jibe: The Islamic area of Leicester frightened me, says TV chef | Mail Online: "Her comments were criticised by the Muslim Council of Britain and the city's mayor, who claims her account 'may help sell books but it is cheap'"
Friday, 18 May 2012
Leicester Gets First Muslim Mayor
onislam, Leicester Gets First Muslim Mayor, 18 May 2012 "An Indian-origin Muslim councilor Abdul Razak Osman has been sworn in as the first ever Muslim mayor in the multi-cultural town of Leicester, the post seen as a challenge as Britain prepares for the Olympic Games."
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Leicester - gang case
Mail Online, Girl gang who kicked woman in the head while yelling 'kill the white slag' freed after judge hears 'they weren't used to drinking because they're Muslims', 6 Dec 2011 [rather a long and loaded headline - posted retrospectively]
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Trial outcome
thisisleicestershire.co.uk, Man put on trial after collecting terrorist instruction manuals cleared, 19 Oct 2010 "Mr Yusuf, a Somalian Muslim, was arrested at his home in Higgs Close, Evington, Leicester, on May 28, 2008, during an investigation into his links with a militant group in Somalia.
"But, during his trial at the Old Bailey, he claimed that the material was to be used in legitimate self-defence by resistance forces back in his homeland against invading Ethiopian troops."
"But, during his trial at the Old Bailey, he claimed that the material was to be used in legitimate self-defence by resistance forces back in his homeland against invading Ethiopian troops."
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Friday, 23 July 2010
Papal visit
catholicherald.co.uk, Police monitor internet for threats against the Pope during his visit, 21 Jul 2010 "Questions about the Pope’s safety arose last week after a post on the Leicester-based website suggested that Muslims in Birmingham use the opportunity of the papal Mass to protest against the Pope."
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Research
Thomas Hegghammer points to some useful 'Homegrown Literature' from the Centre for Studies of Islamism and Radicalisation at Aarhus University in Denmark. This includes Jonathan Githens-Mazer, Robert Lambert, Adbul-Haqq Baker, Safiyah Cohen-Baker, Zacharias Pieri: Muslim Communities Perspectives on Radicalisation in Leicester, UK [pdf] which looks helpful.
Monday, 1 February 2010
Leicester
thisisleicestershire.co.uk, 21st year of Shia Muslim procession in Leicester, 1 Feb 2010 "The procession, held in Leicester yesterday afternoon, set off from the Masjid-Al-Husayn Shia Muslim mosque near Uppingham Road, with devotees carrying the banner "Husayn, The Champion of Truth and Justice".
"One of the organisers, Onali Ismail said this year marked the 21st anniversary of the procession taking place in the city."
"One of the organisers, Onali Ismail said this year marked the 21st anniversary of the procession taking place in the city."
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Research Resources: Islam in Britain
Intute have updated their resources on Islam in Britain. It's a useful academic listing, part of a wider Islamic Studies related gateway. See Intute: Islam in Britain
It also serves as a reminder to resources, that have captured my attention prior to the emergence of this blog. For example, see 'Writing British Asian' Cities with its features on Bradford, London, Manchester, Leicester and Birmingham
It also serves as a reminder to resources, that have captured my attention prior to the emergence of this blog. For example, see 'Writing British Asian' Cities with its features on Bradford, London, Manchester, Leicester and Birmingham
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