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
Here is the text of IHRC’s reply to a query from the Metro. The Metro email is below our response. Dear Luke Thank you for your very odd email. Here is a revised response with links that thoroughly debunk the claims made in it. For
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
We hope you had a blessed Eid. As the Holy Month of Ramadan passed and we enter the Blessed Month of Shawwal, we ask Allah to accept our fasting, devotion, and good deeds. May Allah purify our sins and shower His blessings and mercy upon
In this exclusive extract from the forthcoming book documenting Talha Ahsan’s case and the campaign around it, Nisha Kapoor finds much to learn from and much to gain strength from in our increasingly difficult times. At a time when despair seems to be suffocating hope,
Walneyoffice@parliament.uk 19 January 2026 Dear Mr Woodcock, We write in response to your letter dated 12 January 2026. You are doubtless aware that IHRC is a human rights organisation that works for human dignity for all peoples regardless of their background. We are part of
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
The Ties That no Longer Bind The civil society scape of antiracism in the UK needs to ask itself serious questions, argues Faisal Bodi. Specifically, can those who have supported the genocide of Palestinians be allowed to continue as partners in the movement? The genocide
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.
