Maz (Massarat) Saleem has returned to her Lord. IHRC is saddened to hear of the passing of activist and friend Maz Saleem. Maz became a campaigner for justice after the racist murder of her father, Mohammed, in April 2015. She faced refusal from the police
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
On the 11th anniversary of her father, Mohammed Saleem’s, murder in an Islamophobic attack, Maz Saleem reflects on what this atrocity means for society today and for her personally. I forgave the man who murdered my father. But Britain still hasn’t faced the truth about
IHRC has today called on the Home Secretary to take immediate action to protect the public from violent protestors claiming to be demonstrating against the government of Iran but are in fact targeting Muslim community institutions and Iranian restaurants and businesses across the UK. The
Dear Sir, We strongly condemn your publication’s tendentious article of 15 December in which you attempt to smear the recent Glasgow Islamophobia Conference. The conference is an annual event jointly organised by IHRC, DIN and SACC. It hosts expert speakers who are free to express
How can we resist Islamophobia? Ten years ago today, we released our landmark report on Islamophobia in Britain: Environment of Hate. It remains deeply relevant. Join us to help tackle Islamophobia at its roots.
