Chakrabarti Inquiry

Keith Kahn-Harris, Guardian, CIF, This antisemitism report deserves Labour’s calm, close attention. No chance opinion piece: "It’s a measure of how intense the last week has been that the antisemitism controversy that engulfed the Labour party in the spring seems a long time ago. Thursday’s publication of Shami Chakrabarti’s inquiry into antisemitism in the party seems in some ways to be a jarring voice from the past. Inevitably though, given the civil war in the party, some will try to use the report as a tool in this conflict." A copy of the report is here. Details of the press conference here: Standard Labour MP Ruth Smeeth storms out of anti-Semitism report launch 'in tears'

Tell MAMA Report

Guardian, Incidents of anti-Muslim abuse up by 326% in 2015, says Tell MAMA, 29 June 2016 "“The statistics paint a profoundly bleak picture of the explosion of anti-Muslim hate both online and on our streets, with visible Muslim women being disproportionately targeted by cowardly hatemongers,” said Shahid Malik, chair of Tell MAMA." Also see the Report, which is here [pdf] Also follow Tell MAMA on Twitter

Halal butchers firebombed with Molotov cocktail

Independent, Halal butchers firebombed with Molotov cocktail, 28 June 2016 "Kashmir Meat & Poultry in Wednesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands, was left badly damaged after the man threw a lit bottle of "accelerant" at a staff member around 5.25pm on Monday."

UK faith leaders unite in condemning post-referendum rise in xenophobic abuse

Guardian, UK faith leaders unite in condemning post-referendum rise in xenophobic abuse also see BuzzFeed, We Spoke To Victims Of Racist Abuse After The Brexit Vote

Post-Referendum Blues

 Selected headlines on the repercussions of #Brexit

Guardian, Cameron condemns post-Brexit xenophobic and racist abuse "PM says government ‘will not tolerate intolerance’ after reports of hate crimes and abuse after EU referendum."

 Independent, Brexit: Welsh Muslim told to 'pack bags and go home' after campaigning for Remain

Middle East Eye, British Muslims voice fears about life after Brexit

Miqdaad Versi, Guardian, Comment is Free, Brexit has given voice to racism – and too many are complicit

MCB,  Hate Incidents After European Referendum Results: A Compilation; also see This Is What You Have Done

After Brexit: Conservative bigwigs set to shape Middle East policy

Middle East Eye, After Brexit: Conservative bigwigs set to shape Middle East policy

BBC announces plans for reality show following Muslims living together

Standard, BBC announces plans for reality show following Muslims living together "Muslims Like Us will invite 10 members of the public including Sunni, Shia and those who have recently converted to the faith, to live in a house."