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The Islamic Human Rights Commission is an independent, not-for-profit, campaign, research and advocacy organization based in London , UK . We foster links and work in partnership with different organizations from all backgrounds, to campaign for justice for all peoples regardless of their racial, confessional or political background.

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view event poster2008 sees the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the creation of Israel. This conference discusses the conflicting paths of these projects.

Themes to be discussed include: Self-determination, rights to life, land, property and water, freedom of movement.

Speakers: Michael Warschawski, Yehudit Keshet, Daud Abdullah, Jennifer Loewenstein, Michael Bailey, Meir Margalit

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Question of Justice is a TV show produced by the Islamic Human Rights Commission for Press TV. The series with the help of expert guests discusses various topics from a human rights perspective.

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IHRC relies on its many supporters for their financial and physical support and their prayers to remain an effective and independent organisation. Please help us stay that way and develop, so that we can help all those asking for our support.

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Through extensive surveys with Muslims across the UK , IHRC set out to give voice to the expectations of Muslims and articulate them to the British government. This project hopes to bring about a truly open and beneficial discussion aimed at changing policies and perceptions of a much maligned community whose diversity and sophistication is being ignored and condemned in an alarming and dangerous manner.

Reports are already available on citizenship, discrimination, schools and hijab. Further reports on university life, the media and Muslim contribution to British society are soon to follow.

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The Islamophobia Awards is an annual event to acknowledge - through satire, revue and comedy - the worst Islamophobes of the year.

Centred around a gala dinner, the 'awards' themselves are both entertaining and raise awareness of a serious and growing prejudice. Real awards are given to those who have battled against Islamophobia - often against enormous odds.

» cast your vote for this year's awards
» view photos of the third awards 17 Dec 2005


view event posterA Conference facilitated by the Islamic Human Rights Commission and NEDA

Date: Sunday 2 July 2006
Venue: School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS)
9.30 a.m. – 7.00 p.m.

Speakers: Prof. Yakov Rabkin, John Rose, Les Levidow, Rabbi Weiss, Rabbi Cohen, Roland Rance, Jeffrey Blankfort, Michael Warschawski and Dr Uri Davis

listen to the speakers and read the papers


June 2005 - This was an open and robust one day conference discussing the role of faith in liberation struggles. Religion is often portrayed as a hindrance to peace and not as a methodology for liberation. This conference discussed the role religion plays in the lives of peoples' struggling for justice, looking at other liberation struggles as well as Palestine.

The entire conference video, the question & answer sessions and a photo album are available online.

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Have you been verbally abused, harassed, discriminated against or even violently attacked because you are Muslim? Have you been mistreated by the police or security services or a victim of anti-terror laws? Please report your incident to us in confidence and, if you wish anonymously.

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Rizana Nafeek, detained facing the death penalty in KSA for allegedly strangling four-month-old infant, appeared before court on 9 June 08.
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In this ‘What’s New’ a series of Alerts outlining recent human rights issues in UK, Nigeria, Libya, Sudan, US, Trinidad and Tobago. We also have a Press Release on IHRC’s Oral Intervention at UN on the extension of pre-trial detention in UK.
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Alert Update: Hicham Yezza’s deportation cancelled, immigration case to be reviewed
Hicham Yezza’s scheduled deportation for 1 June 2008 was cancelled and his immigration case is now with the Home Office’s legal advisers.
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URGENT ALERT UPDATE: NIGERIA – 113 Sokoto detainees each sentenced 11 years
The 113 remaining detained members of the Shia group in Sokoto have each been sentenced 11 years in prison after 10 months of detention awaiting their trial.
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Alert: Former Nottingham University Student to Be Deported to Algeria This Sunday
Hicham Yezza, a former PhD student and current member of staff at the University of Nottingham faces deportation to Algeria on 1 June 2008.
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PRESS RELEASE: Bosnia – IHRC on Srebrenica genocide at 13 years
IHRC remembers Srebrenica massacre on 13 year anniversary, welcomes current civil action against the Dutch State by relatives of victims.
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PRESS RELEASE: UK – IHRC welcomes Aamer Anwar not guilty verdict
IHRC welcomes Aamer Anwar being cleared of the contempt charge he faced
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PRESS RELEASE: Trinidad and Tobago – Concern over exradition of 'terror' suspects
IHRC is appalled at the extradition of Kareem Ibrahiim, Abdul Kadir and Abdel Nur.
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PRESS RELEASE: Trinidad & Tobago – US to expedite extradition of ‘terror’ suspects
IHRC expresses concern over the upcoming attempt to expedite the extradition of 3 JFK terror plot suspects to the US.
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PRESS RELEASE: UK – Samina Malik Has Won Her Appeal
Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) welcomes this decision in accepting the appeal of Samina Malik.
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PRESS RELEASE: GERMANY / TURKEY - Rights Organisation refused visa to Germany to investigate Hate Crimes.
IHRC is deeply concerned by the refusal of a visa application to a respected human rights organisation by the German authorities.
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