Guardian, Signs of the times: the best anti-Trump placards from across the UK - in pictures
Here is one example:
Research, links and academic information on Islam and Muslims in Britain. Part of virtuallyislamic.com
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
How war on Islam became central to the Trump doctrine
Guardian, How war on Islam became central to the Trump doctrine "An apocalyptic view of Islamist terrorism is the thread that connects key figures in the Trump administration and underpins this weekend’s immigration chaos. But is their ramped-up rhetoric just giving terrorists what they want?"
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Donald Trump
Monday, 30 January 2017
"Prevent is not working'
PoliticsHome.com, Lucy Allan MP: Prevent is not working, and it undermines trust between teachers and pupils "Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome, Lucy Allan MP says that teachers are being forced by the Prevent programme to monitor and scrutinise what children are saying, with suspicion and mistrust."
British diplomats, Muslim figures condemn Trump's travel ban
CNN, British diplomats, Muslim figures condemn Trump's travel ban, 30 Jan 2017 "Diplomats and prominent Muslims in Britain have condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily ban all refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States."
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diplomacy,
Donald Trump
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
The Jewish synagogue seeking to house Muslim refugees on its premises
Independent, The Jewish synagogue seeking to house Muslim refugees on its premises "Right-wing commentators appear critical, but the chair of South London Liberal Synagogue says the plan to house a Syrian refugee family has met with enthusiasm from the congregation - and 'It is very important to recognise our common humanity'."
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Muslim schools knock grammars off top spot as league table of country’s best schools is published
The Sun, Muslim schools knock grammars off top spot as league table of country’s best schools is published, 19 Jan 2017 "The Muslim girls’ and boys’ schools in Blackburn, Lancashire, run by the Tauheedul Education Trust, beat off competition from London grammars to top the annual school performance tables coming first and third."
Press representation issues
Catrin Nye, BBC News, The man correcting stories about Muslims "When one newspaper reported last year that "enclaves of Islam see UK as 75% Muslim" last year, Miqdaad Versi's instinct was to challenge it. He believes errors in the reporting of Muslims have become all too common, and has made it his mission to fight for corrections."
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Monday, 16 January 2017
Bishop 'distressed' by row following Qur'an reading at cathedral
Guardian, Bishop 'distressed' by row following Qur'an reading at cathedral, 15 Jan 2017 "The leader of the Scottish Anglican church has said he was deeply distressed at the widespread offence caused by a reading from the Qur’an at a service to mark the feast of the Epiphany at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow."
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Glasgow,
Interfaith dialogue,
Scotland
Friday, 13 January 2017
What's missing in the teaching of Islam
theconversation.com, What's missing in the teaching of Islam
US based discussion, which is still interesting in the context of the UK
US based discussion, which is still interesting in the context of the UK
Thursday, 12 January 2017
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
The 'forgotten' army of 400,000 Muslim soldiers
Mirror, The 'forgotten' army of 400,000 Muslim soldiers who fought for British freedom in World War I also see Unknown & Untold "More than 400,000 Muslims gave up their lives to fight in World War One but shocking research suggests most Brits have no idea."
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history,
World War I
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