Welcome back to the delightful world of Mini Maryam, now seven years old – courageous, patient and kind. In these six heart-warming stories, Maryam is joined by her friends, Zak and Saif. Together, they play dress up and pretend to be their favourite heroes –
The latest instalment in the ‘Resilience Collection’, I’m A Cypress Tree, looks at Iran*. In I’m a Cypress Tree we learn all about the famous Cypress Tree of Yazd. Through its eyes we see and hear all about Persian history and culture, from ancient times to the
In Is the Sun Setting on the Western Empire? Exploring Shifts in Global Power and Islamophobic Thinking, the contributors to the 2022 annual IHRC, SACC & DIN Islamophobia Conference discuss, the decline of the ‘New World Order’ and the consequences for Islamophobic frames of international
IHRC have curated some of the late Maz Saleem’s speeches here. There are so many to choose form and this is just a small taste of her activism these last 13 years.
In honour of our late sister, Maz Saleem, we are compiling some of her speeches and articles. This page is dedicated to the acceptance speech she gave at the 2017 IHRC Islamophobia Awards. Watch it below or read the transcript underneath.
IHRC is saddened by the passing of the pro-Palestine and anti-racism campaigner Maz Saleem. Full obituary added 24 July 2026. Remembering Maz Saleem 1974 – 2026 Maz (short for Masarrat) was almost a reluctant activist, thrust into the arena after the brutal
On Friday 19th June was the ninth anniversary of the murderous attack on Muslims leaving taraweeh prayers at a mosque in Finsbury Park, north London (UK). One man was killed and several were injured, some with life changing injuries.  This is our response to the
IHRC’s head of Advocacy, Abed Choudhury, briefly explains why no-one should be surprised at the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Palestine Action case. Human rights activists and lawyers need to understand that the issues unfolding before us are structural and systemic. Without the understanding
