Medina as Market Model

Middle East Eye, How a British market was inspired by the Islamic model of Medina "In the early days of Islam, markets were "the lifeblood of the community" and the "first bastion of both social welfare and wealth creation", according to the Open Trade Network, a Norwich-based organisation supporting "access to trade and enterprise for all". Traders at the new market aren't taxed or charged rental, and undercutting is not permitted."

Conservative Perspectives Poll

Guardian, Half of Conservative party members believe Islam is threat, poll finds, 30 Sep 2020 "Almost half of Conservative party members believe Islam “a threat to the British way of life,” according to a poll which has reignited concerns over Islamophobia within Britain’s ruling party."

Tackling Islamophobia

Azfar Shafi, Byline Times, Tackling Islamophobia in ‘Terrorism’ Won’t happen by Sticking the Label On More White Perpetrators, 22 September 2020 "CfMM is right to be concerned about language, as language is indeed embedded in power. The media’s use of the ‘terrorist’ label normalises and shores up support for a term which, in the hands of government agencies, serves as a blank cheque for the use of some of Britain’s most powerful, repressive and exceptional powers – from raids, detention, citizenship stripping and up to warfare."

COVID-19/Bradford

Telegrah and Argus, Bradford's faith leaders speak on what the 'new normal' looks like for the district's temples, mosques and churches

Report: "How The British Media Reports Terrorism"

Press Gazette, MCB report says UK media has disproportionate focus on Islam when reporting terror "The report, How The British Media Reports Terrorism, was based on an analysis of 16 terrorist attacks between 2015 and 2020 in America, Britain and Europe as well as the Christchurch attack."

A Levels Fiasco

MCB, MCB Responds to UK Government U-Turn on A Level and GCSE Results plenty of coverage on this, including on my Twitter feed, but it's important to see the impact on deprived communities

Family reunited

Daily Mirror, Mum's unimaginable joy as daughter comes home 34 years after she was kidnapped. "Jackie Saleh, 57, was left devastated after her husband fled to war-torn Yemen with their three young daughters and feared she would never see them again."