Council Confusion

Yahoo News, Top Muslim body in extraordinary caution to media after 'Council of UK' confusion "THE Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has issued an extraordinary statement making clear it has no links to the “unknown entity” of the Muslim Council of the UK after the latter intervened in the SNP leadership campaign." An entity describing itself as the Muslim Council of the United Kingdom" is online (it's unclear if this is the same organisation, so I haven't linked it here). An update on the story is here: Yahoo News, 'FAKE': 'Muslim Council of UK' called out after attacking Humza Yousaf. MCB's response is here: MCB, The MCB clarification on the ‘Muslim Council of the UK’. There's also a Twitter-storm on this.

Shamima Begum Case

BBC News, Shamima Begum bid to regain UK citizenship rejected, 22 Feb 2023 "Shamima Begum has lost her challenge over the decision to deprive her of British citizenship despite a "credible" case she was trafficked. " Substantial online traffic on this issue.

Asylum Hotel

This is one of the most powerful first-person pieces I’ve commissioned — an anonymous asylum seeker who witnessed the far-right riot in Knowsley… from inside the hotel they were violently protesting at: https://t.co/FHSR6T9Si8

— James Besanvalle (@JamesBesanvalle) February 21, 2023

'Islamic Centre of England'

The National, Rishi Sunak urged to act against Iran-linked cultural groups "The UK government has been urged to launch an inquiry into groups posing as charities and cultural centres over their potential links to the Iranian regime." Also see The National, Watchdog opens inquiry into Iran-linked UK centre, 24 Nov 2022 The 'Islamic Centre of England''s website shows their activities and links to related organisations.

Manchester Museum Revamp

Manchester Museum's £15m revamp puts spotlight on South Asian culture - BBC News https://t.co/bN4qEpllsw

— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) February 16, 2023

"A painted Bangladeshi rickshaw, a World War One uniform and flyers from 1970s gay nightclubs are among the exhibits chosen to offer a fresh view of South Asian culture in a new gallery."

Conservative Islamophobia Claim

BBC News, PM's ethics adviser investigates Tory MP Nus Ghani's Islamophobia claim "Rishi Sunak's ethics adviser has taken over an investigation into claims by a Tory MP that she was sacked as a minister for being Muslim."

Turkey Earthquake - Family Impact

Nick Beake, BBC News, Earthquake tears apart a Turkish-British family, 13 Feb 2023

Earthquake response

https://t.co/5vC3t6ygL9
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Man who lost nine relatives helps organise aid as UK community groups inundated with supplies pic.twitter.com/cfJ4Tw7wAH

— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) February 10, 2023

A Muslim Woman’s Faith Experience

Muslim Census Team, A Muslim Woman’s Faith Experience "Muslim Census conducted a study to understand the faith experiences of Muslim women living in the UK. A series of focus groups and a survey, which received 1,200 responses, were conducted as part of this study. Previously, limited comprehensive research existed that explored the challenges Muslim women face while navigating their faith in the UK."

Prevent Programme Criticised

BBC News, Prevent counter-terror scheme lambasted in review "The report from the Home Office's hand-picked reviewer says the Prevent strategy has lost its way."

'Prevent' under scrutiny

Arab News, UK officials who oversaw funding of extremist Muslim groups must be sacked: counterterrorism expert "UK Prevent program officials who have overseen the public funding of Muslim groups that promote extremism should be sacked, a counterterrorism expert has said in The Times newspaper."