Faisal Bodi

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Key Islamophobia publication to be discussed in author evening

The co-editor of an encyclopaedic volume on Islamophobia will be at IHRC next week to discuss her book. Islamophobic hate crimes have increased significantly following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7. More recently, the rhetoric surrounding Trump’s election and presidency, Brexit, the rise of

Authorities urged to take action against Al-Quds Day protest threat

Islamic Human Rights Commission 30 May 2019 IHRC has written to the Home Secretary urging him to take action against a known Zionist extremist who has threatened to shoot protestors attending the Al-Quds Day demonstration in London this weekend. Laurent Kachauda made the threats last

IHRC drafts report for UN on Nigeria rights abuses

PRESS RELEASE – NIGERIA: IHRC drafts report for UN on Nigeria rights abuses IHRC has submitted a report to the United Nations higlighting systematic state abuse in the authorities’ treatment of the country’s Islamic Movement. The report has been written for the upcoming review by

Medical team issues initial assessment of Sheikh Zakzaky

PRESS RELEASE An IHRC-led medical team that flew to Nigeria in order to examine the illegally detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, has returned an initial assessment on his health. A full report will be published in due course. Three

Concern mounts for children detained in Nigeria

16 April 2019 PRESS RELEASE IHRC is concerned for the safety of 43 children who were taken into custody yesterday by police in Nigeria while on their way home from a religious gathering. According to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria which organised the event in

UK media guilty of misrepresenting Muslims in LGBT schools disputes

Islamic Human Rights Commission 2 April 2019 IHRC has issued a statement condemning the media misrepresentation of Muslims over the issue of LGBT instruction in schools. The statement by IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh castigates the press for turning what is a principled stand against LGBT