Fareena Alam, news editor and Muslim activist outlines the nature of anti-Muslim women attacks and ways forward for the Muslim community to break out of the cycle of demonisation and backlash.

Faisal Bodi, freelance journalist who contributes to The Guardian and editor of ummahnews.com, looks at the role of the media in the run up to the war on Afghanistan.

M.S. Bahmanpour addresses international and Islamic concepts of justice in the light of current affairs. This is a paper presented at the IHRC seminar, ‘Human Rights, Justice and Muslims in the Wake of September 11′ held at SOAS’ Brunei Gallery, in October 2001. Download the

Omar Williams looks at the experiences of Muslims in the month following 9/11, and overviews the communities’ reactions. This presentation also identifies good practice on the part of service providers, local authorities etc. Download the report here. Transcript of presentation at IHRC’s seminar, ‘Human Rights,