15: The Russian revolution part 1

April 13, 2021

Sandew Hira and Ramon Grosfoguel discuss the lessons to be learned from the Russian Revolution.

A Few Days Until Ramadan

April 9, 2021

Online Book Launch with Imam Dawud Walid Join us for the online book launch of Imam Dawud Walid’s latest book Blackness and Islam. When: Saturday 10 April.Time: 6PM BST / 1PM PSTWhere: You can join us on IHRC.TV, YouTube and Facebook. RSVP your attendance on Facebook To purchase the book,

Report on Anti-Muslim Hatred and Discrimination

April 6, 2021

Prepared and submitted to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief on 30 November 2020 by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (UK) Prepared in response to a consultation, this report overviews a working definition of Islamophobia, its various manifestations and ways to tackle

Murderous police attacks continue ahead of Zakzakys’ trial

March 30, 2021

Violence aimed at quelling protests aimed at the release of Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife Mallima Zeenah is continuing in Nigeria ahead of the couple’s scheduled appearance in court tomorrow. At least one person, Muhsin Jafar, was killed in the capital yesterday when police

UK- Williamson needs to retract his statement on Batley Grammar School incident

March 26, 2021

PRESS RELEASE IHRC is deeply concerned at the statements by Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education, that effectively accuses concerned parents of violence against the school and making threats. Neither of these claims seems substantiated by video footage* of the parent protest outside the

European Parliament Launch of ‘Environment of Hate’

March 23, 2021

IHRC’s European launch of the book ‘Environment of Hate: the New Normal for Muslims in the UK and Europe’ based on its seminal research, took place on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was addressed by report co-author Arzu

Context is key: Impropriety but not anti-Semitism

March 18, 2021

Summary of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee’s (FtPC) determination against registrant Nazim Hussain Ali, 26 October – 5 November 2020 (principal hearing) by Adam Majeed Adam Majeed is a legal journalist based in Hong Kong Context is key. To understand the need

Timeline of Nazim Ali case

March 16, 2021

Timeline of Nazim Ali case: 18 June 2017 – al-Quds day – Nazim Ali leads the chants. June 2017 – complaint made to police about comments made by Nazim Ali. September 2017 – police pass case to CPS to decide whether or not