Friday, 28 July 2017

Trojan Horse affair: remaining disciplinary proceedings dropped

Guardian, Trojan Horse affair: remaining disciplinary proceedings dropped, 28 Jul 2017 "The government has given up its two-year-long attempt to ban teachers caught up in the Trojan Horse affair in Birmingham, after those in the remaining cases were told disciplinary action against them has been halted."

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Muslim feminist plans to open liberal mosque in Britain

Guardian, Muslim feminist plans to open liberal mosque in Britain "A Muslim feminist who founded a liberal mosque in Berlin, triggering death threats and fatwas, is planning to open an inclusive place of worship in the UK, saying a revolution in Islam is under way."

Friday, 14 July 2017

Court case

Guardian, Court lifts ban on naming faith school in segregation case "Al-Hijrah named as Birmingham Muslim school that Ofsted had penalised for separating boys and girls." UPDATED: Also see islam21c.com, Ofsted to appeal high court defeat by Birmingham Muslim school

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

Who are Britain’s jihadists?

BBC News, Who are Britain’s jihadists? "Approximately 850 people from the UK have travelled to support or fight for jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq, say the British authorities."

Childline reports spike in bullying following terror attacks. Here's how to get support online

Wired, Childline reports spike in bullying following terror attacks. Here's how to get support online, 28 Jun 2017 "The NSPCC released the data today, stating that 2,500 counselling sessions directly related to this type of bullying had taken place in the last three years. The abuse has been prevalent across all kinds of backgrounds, including Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Black and Sikh, but the NSPCC pointed out instances of Muslim children calling its Childline help number with stories of being targeted for wearing religious garments and accusations of ties to Islamic State. The abuse has, in some cases, led to self-harm, says the NSPCC." Also see NSPCC, Childline reports rise in contacts about race and faith-based bullying

"The Missing Muslims – Unlocking British Muslim Potential for the Benefit of All"

Citizens UK, The Missing Muslims ""The Missing Muslims – Unlocking British Muslim Potential for the Benefit of All" is the report from, and the result of, the Citizens Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life." Report link here. Report - have yet to view this. Also see Aisha Gani, Buzzfeed, The Government Has Been Told To Resolve Its “Broken Relationship” With Muslim Communities

Acid Attack On Resham Khan And Jameel Mukhtar Classed As Hate Crime

Huffington Post, Acid Attack On Resham Khan And Jameel Mukhtar Classed As Hate Crime "An acid attack which left an aspiring model and her cousin with life-changing injuries is now being treated as a hate crime."