Faisal Bodi

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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

In defence of my community

A statement from the chair about the Islamophobic coverage of Muslim protests against LGBT tuition in schools

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Authorities must act against mainstream media terror incitement

Comments made in the wake of the New Zealand terrorist attack by Britain’s counter-terrorism chief, Neil Basu, that the mainstream media is responsible for radicalising far right extremists are too little too late. Basu criticised outlets such as Mail Online which uploaded the ‘manifesto’ of

NIGERIA: Fresh fears emerge for Free Zakzaky protestors

Islamic Human Rights Commission 20 March 2019 IHRC is concerned about reports reaching us from Nigeria that the Buhari government is planning a “ruthless attack” on supporters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. According to information received from the organisation, a decision was taken at