Glenrothes mosque

BBC News, Glenrothes mosque terror plot accused 'started to hate Muslims', 25 Oct 2021

"A man who allegedly planned to attack a mosque started to "hate" Muslims after reading far right political posts on the internet, a court has heard."

Sir David Amess (Updated)

Guardian, UK Muslim groups brace for rise in hate crime after killing of David Amess

"Britain’s leading Muslim organisation is to issue new guidance to help British Somalis and other individuals and mosques deal with any incidents of hatred emerging in the aftermath of Sir David Amess’s death.

"Zara Mohammed, the secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, said that mosques in and around Southend were devastated by the killing of the local MP and “they had regarded him as a member of their family”.

An MCB thread on the murder of Sir David Amess, from 15 October:

Muslim Communites have been paying tribute to Sir David Amess, a man who left a legacy of service for all communities pic.twitter.com/1n0qK3ayf1

— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) October 15, 2021

Fife Islamic Centre

BBC News, Man accused of plotting terror attack on Fife mosque "Prosecutors allege Sam Imrie intended to target the Fife Islamic Centre in Glenrothes and live-stream footage of the attack on social media."

BBSI

Tim Wyatt, The Times, Council of sages exerts a growing influence on British Muslims, 9 Oct 2021

""Qari Asim, a Leeds imam and BBSI member, said the pandemic had given momentum to the fledgling panel, accelerating its acceptance within the fragmented British Muslim community. “In uncertain times there are some important opinions that are required,” he said. “BBSI brings the glorious ancient teachings and connects them with the modern world, for instance whether or not to suspend public prayers, which is a huge thing, or how to pray with social distancing. It all hinges on theological interpretation and the need to protect the community, and that’s where scholarship comes in. It’s very timely from that perspective.”"

History on the Curriculum

Nation Cymru, Wales to become first UK nation to make Black, Asian and ethnic history mandatory on school curriculum "Subject to final sign-off by the Senedd next month, the Welsh Government has added learning about the diversity of communities, in particular the stories of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, into the new Curriculum for Wales guidance."