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MCB Press Releases

14 Feb 2011 MCB Responds to Channel 4 Dispatches Documentary: One Incident of Child-Abuse is One Incident Too Many
09 Feb 2011 MCB to Organise International Delegation for the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum
05 Feb 2011 Shared National Identity Should Not Be Seen Through the Lens of Security - MCB Responds to Prime Minister’s Munich Speech
04 Feb 2011 MCB Offers Support for Luton before EDL March this Weekend
03 Feb 2011 World Inter Faith Harmony Week, ‘the most practical vehicle to achieve religious harmony’: MCB
20 Jan 2011 MCB Welcomes Baroness Warsi’s Comments
08 Jan 2011 MCB Welcomes Conviction of Sex Offenders but Urges Caution on Racialising Crimes
31 Dec 2010 New Year Message from the Secretary General
14 Dec 2010 Stockholm Bombing Condemned by Muslim Community
23 Nov 2010 MCB Launches 'Celebrating Faith' Brochure for This Year's Interfaith Week Celebration
10 Nov 2010 Remembering the Muslim contribution to Britain's Armed Forces
13 Oct 2010 MCB Celebrates Outstanding Work of Youth Organisations – Young Muslim Beacon Awards 2010
12 Oct 2010 Launch of BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS in Blackburn Cathedral
12 Oct 2010 Lord Browne's Recommendations May Disproportionately Strike the BME Communities within Britain
15 Sep 2010 MCB Welcomes His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Historic Visit to the UK
09 Sep 2010 MCB Condemns Hate-filled Plans to Burn Qur'an
08 Sep 2010 Eid Message: British Muslims Celebrate Eid After a Spiritual and Generous Ramadan
16 Aug 2010 Time to act now: MCB Urges Increased Support for Aid Efforts in Flood-Stricken Pakistan
10 Aug 2010 Muslims Begin a Month of Fasting
15 Jul 2010 MCB Welcomes Review of Anti-terror Measures
10 Jul 2010 Remembering Srebrenica Genocide Day
06 Jul 2010 Let us Honour the Victims of 7/7 by Keeping Our Society Open
23 Jun 2010 Children Deserve to Know About All Faiths
21 Jun 2010 Muslim Council of Britain Elects New Leadership and Pledges to Build Alliances
18 Jun 2010 Zakir Naik Exclusion Order a Serious Error of Judgement
17 Jun 2010 MCB Annual General Meeting to Elect New Leadership
12 Jun 2010 MCB Congratulates British Muslims Named in Queen's Honours List
07 Jun 2010 Communities Come Together to Promote Interfaith Understanding Through Education
31 May 2010 MCB Calls on UK Foreign Secretary to Condemn Israeli Attack on Aid Convoy
17 May 2010 Joint Community Effort to Promote Interfaith Understanding Through Education
13 May 2010 MCB Leads International Delegation to Promote Trade and Exchange Ideas at the 6th World Islamic Economic Forum
12 May 2010 MCB Welcomes New Government and the Prospect of a New Politics
07 May 2010 A Momentous Day for British Politics
MCB welcomes community's unprecedented interest in general election
01 May 2010 Network MCB - MCB Newsletter Issue 5
22 Apr 2010 Faith Groups Speak with one Voice Against Far-Right Ahead of General Election
09 Apr 2010 British Muslim Religious Leaders Urge Community to Vote on 6 May
08 Apr 2010 MCB Responds to Shocking News That Replica Mosques are Being Used as Army Firing Targets
30 Mar 2010 MCB Welcomes the CLG Select Committee Inquiry on Prevent
27 Mar 2010 Islam Channel Becomes the Latest UK Muslim Institution to be Attacked by the Quilliam Foundation
02 Mar 2010 Dispatches Programme Cooks up an 'Islamic Republic of Britain' to Serve our Already Shrill Anti-Muslim Discourse
27 Feb 2010 British Muslims Mourn the Passing Away of Hasan Charles Le Gai Eaton
23 Feb 2010 Cabinet Ministers and Party Leader Join British Muslim Leaders to Celebrate and Look Forward to a Successful and Inclusive British Muslim Community
22 Feb 2010 The MCB's Muslim Leadership Dinner Brings Together Diverse Community, political, and Business Leaders
26 Jan 2010 Speak out Against Anti-Muslim Violence: MCB Writes to Home Secretary on Growing Anti-Muslim Hatred
22 Jan 2010 Muslim Community Meets to Raise Concerns over Growing anti-Muslim violence
19 Jan 2010 MCB's Youth to launch innovative blog – The Platform – Debating and Discussing Britain in the New Decade
14 Jan 2010 Muslim Charities Appeal for Emergency Aid to Haiti
12 Jan 2010 Ban Groups if They Break the Law, Not on the Basis of Media Hysteria
28 Dec 2009 Attempted Airline Bombing Condemned by Muslim Community
19 Dec 2009 UK Muslims, the Most Patriotic in Europe
17 Dec 2009 Muslim Council of Britain Celebrates Outstanding Youth Work: Announcing the Young Muslim Beacon Awards 2009
14 Dec 2009 MCB welcomes Government advice on correct labelling of food from West Bank
14 Dec 2009 Young Muslim Beacon Awards 2009 – Tuesday 15 December 2009
09 Dec 2009 MCB Welcomes the Rethinking on Prevent
29 Nov 2009 Swiss Minaret Ban – A Tragic and Deplorable Development
23 Nov 2009 MCB to Organise Delegation to the World Islamic Economic Forum
11 Nov 2009 MCB Writes to the Foreign Secretary on Goldstone Report on Gaza
05 Nov 2009 MCB Report Demonstrates long-standing British Muslim Support for Armed Forces
23 Oct 2009 Fears confirmed after racist leader spouts anti-Islam hate on BBC
22 Oct 2009 The BBC decision will Increase Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Violence
18 Oct 2009 Spying on Communities Contravenes Cherished British Freedom
16 Oct 2009 MCB On Geert Wilders
15 Oct 2009 MCB Deplores Islam4UK Proposed March
18 Sep 2009 Eid Mubarak from the Secretary General
12 Sep 2009 Do Not be Provoked by Bigots
27 Aug 2009 Its Time to Take Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Seriously
11 Aug 2009 MCB Welcomes the Refocusing of our Collective Responsibility in the Pursuit to Prevent Terrorism
16 Jul 2009 BBC Apologises to MCB Secretary-General over slanderous comments aired on Question Time
10 Jul 2009 A Modern Tragedy Commemorating of Srebrenica Genocide Day 11 July
08 Jul 2009 MCB Calls for Stern and Transparent Action Against Anti-Muslim Violence
23 Jun 2009 Sarkozy Defies Universal Values as he tells Women What Not to Wear: French leader's Burqa remarks are designed to whip-up further xenophobia against Muslims
16 Jun 2009 MCB Urges for Public Inquiry into the Iraq War
10 Jun 2009 MCB Welcomes Law Lords' Ruling Over the Use of Secret Evidence
08 Jun 2009 MCB Alarmed Over Neo-Nazi victory
03 Jun 2009 Senseless Killing of UK Citizen in Mali Condemned
28 May 2009 Leading Muslim Scholars Urge British Muslims to Vote on 4 June
18 May 2009 There is no Military Solution to Crisis in Pakistan
15 May 2009 Register to Vote by 19 May – MCB Urges Imams and Community Leaders to Remind Congregation of June Elections
13 May 2009 MCB Alarmed at Foreign Office Hosting of Far-Right Israeli Racist
11 May 2009 MCB Welcomes Election of the first Executive of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board
07 May 2009 British, Muslim and Loyal: MCB Welcomes Poll Finding British Muslims at Home in the UK and Amongst Fellow Citizens
06 May 2009 MCB Expresses Alarm Following yet Another Attack on a UK Mosque
24 Apr 2009 MCB Writes to Lord Carlile and Operation Pathway
22 Apr 2009 European Parliament Elections: Muslims Urged to Register before May 19 Deadline
20 Apr 2009 MCB Condoles Demise of Lord George
17 Apr 2009 MCB Supports Multi-Faith Call for Migrant Amnesty
27 Mar 2009 Put People First rally - Muslims join fellow Britons in their fight for jobs, the climate and a new economy
26 Mar 2009 MCB Rejects Hazel Blears' Baseless Accusations About Attacking Jewish Communities
24 Mar 2009 MCB Calls for Consistency in New Anti-Terror Strategy
23 Mar 2009 Muslims Unite for Civil Liberties: Consultation Meeting
18 Mar 2009 MCB Welcomes Metropolitan Police Decision to Compensate Babar Ahmed
11 Mar 2009 Luton Protestors do not Speak for Muslims
11 Mar 2009 British Muslims Lobby for Foreign Investment to the UK at the World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta
23 Feb 2009 British Mosques Promote Community Cohesion
19 Feb 2009 MCB Seeks Clarification on Government Counter-Terror Strategy
07 Feb 2009 British Muslims Mourn passing of Bashir Ahmad, the First Muslim Member of the Scottish Parliament
24 Jan 2009 MCB Urges BBC Governors to Reverse its Sabotage of the DEC's Humanitarian Appeal for Gaza
04 Jan 2009 MCB welcomes Prime Minister's call for ceasefire, but now is the time to condemn Israel as it invades Gaza
02 Jan 2009 Muslim Groups Call for Direct Meeting with Secretary of State on Gaza
27 Dec 2008 MCB Condemns Israel's Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza
24 Dec 2008 Targeting of Charities Wholly Unacceptable
23 Dec 2008 MCB Welcomes Football Association's Strong Stance Against Islamophobia
04 Dec 2008 MCB Welcomes Government Proposal to Extend Equalities Provision on Services to Cover Religion
26 Nov 2008 MCB Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, Extends Condolences to Victims' Families
05 Nov 2008 British Muslims Congratulates President-Elect Obama
30 Oct 2008 Young Muslim Beacons Award 2008
28 Oct 2008 MCB Youth Committee hosts the Affiliates Day Youth Conference
28 Oct 2008 Home Office Measures to ban 'Preachers of Hate' Must be in the Best Interests of the Country
27 Oct 2008 Nation Joins British Muslims to Celebrate Peace
27 Oct 2008 London to Host Major Islamic Finance and Trade Conference
14 Oct 2008 A victory for British values: MCB applauds House of Lords Decision on 42-Days
13 Oct 2008 London Conference to Explore Islamic Finance in the Face of Global Financial Crisis
11 Oct 2008 Muslims Celebrate Eid in the Capital
30 Sep 2008 Show Dignity in the Face of Provocation
29 Sep 2008 Eid Message from the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain
17 Sep 2008 Muslims Seek Fairness, not Special Dispensation
13 Sep 2008 MCB Offers Condolences to the Family of Imam W.D. Mohammed and to the American Muslim Community
29 Aug 2008 Ramadan Greetings to Muslims from Steering Group of MINAB
28 Aug 2008 MCB Deplores Israeli Closure of Al Aqsa Foundation
28 Aug 2008 End the collective punishment of Kashmiris
26 Aug 2008 British Muslims Congratulate Team GB and Look Forward to London 2012
25 Jul 2008 MCB Joins Bishops in March Against Poverty
22 Jul 2008 Karadzic Capture: An Important Day for Justice
18 Jul 2008 Government-Approved Theologians Board Will Be Viewed with Scepticism and Mistrust
16 Jul 2008 Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain Awarded Honorary Fellowship
07 Jul 2008 Despite The Hate and the Misrepresentation, British Muslims Must Reach Out and Seek Common Cause with Fellow Britons
04 Jul 2008 Muslims want Equality before British Law
10 Jun 2008 Not A Day Longer - MCB Joins Coalition to Oppose Extension of Pre-Charge Detention
06 Jun 2008 Sukuk Can Attract Billions of Pounds into the UK Economy, MCB Welcomes UK Government's Continuing Support for Issuing a Sukuk
04 Jun 2008 MCB Annual General Meeting to 'Look Beyond the Terror Narrative'
23 May 2008 MCB Delegation to Visit Iran
04 May 2008 MCB pays tribute to Ken Livingstone, welcomes Boris Johnson
02 May 2008 A Celebration of Democracy
24 Apr 2008 British Muslim Delegation to Attend World Islamic Economic Forum Summit in Kuwait
10 Apr 2008 London's Muslims Urged to Register to Vote Before April 16 Deadline
03 Mar 2008 British Muslims Appalled At Miliband's Selective Condemnation of Gaza Mass Killings
08 Feb 2008 We Need a Thoughtful Discourse, Not Hysterical Discord
06 Feb 2008 MCB Deplores Government Decision to Bar Sheikh Qaradawi
03 Feb 2008 'Sadiq Khan MP Bugged by Police' – MCB seeks urgent meetings with Home Secretary and Justice Secretary
25 Jan 2008 CLG's Empowering Muslim women initiative
21 Jan 2008 MCB CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION ON GAZA
07 Jan 2008 MCB Regrets Bishop's remarks on supposed Muslim No-Go Areas
10 Dec 2007 Home Secretary's proposals for Extension of Pre-Charge Detention
03 Dec 2007 MCB welcomes the decision by the Sudanese Authorities
29 Nov 2007 MINAB leads the way for the standard based approach towards self regulation
29 Nov 2007 Gross Overreaction from Sudanese Authorities
28 Nov 2007 MCB Appalled At Sudanese Decision to Charge Gillian Gibbons
27 Nov 2007 Launch of consultation by Mosques and Imams National Advisory Body(MINAB)
27 Nov 2007 MCB calls for Release for Teacher in Sudan
14 Nov 2007 MCB responds to PM Gordon Brown's speech on anti-terror measures
01 Nov 2007 MCB Response to 'lessons in Hate' article of The Times Newspaper
30 Oct 2007 Policy Exchange Publishes Another Futile Report
19 Oct 2007 Eid in London's Trafalgar Square
12 Oct 2007 British Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
01 Oct 2007 MCB is proud to support the Islam is Peace Campaign
10 Sep 2007 MCB Welcomes Government Recognition of Faith Schools
07 Sep 2007 British Muslims Reject Trial by Media of the Deobandi Movement.
07 Sep 2007 MCB's response to Secretary of State, FCO Rt Hon David Milliband MP
12 Aug 2007 Yet Another Violent Attack on a UK Imam
08 Aug 2007 Undercover Mosque and Underhand Reportage
27 Jul 2007 MCB Responds to the latest Conservative Party Report
03 Jul 2007 Statement from the Muslim Council of Britain on Recent Terrorism
02 Jul 2007 MCB to Hold Press Conference on 3rd July 2007
22 Jun 2007 MCB Urges Muslims to Face Provocation with Dignity and Wisdom
14 Jun 2007 Babar Ahmad Extradition: UK Muslims Are Losing Trust In Their Government
12 Jun 2007 MCB to hold 10th Annual General Meeting
31 May 2007 MCB Commends UCU Stand on Spying
17 May 2007 MCB successfully concludes Muslim Healthcare Chaplaincy Training Course
17 May 2007 Healthcare Commission Survey Results on Hospital Patients
03 May 2007 Faith Communities Oppose Fascism
02 May 2007 MCB Urges Home Secretary to Set Up Inquiry
02 May 2007 MCB Formally Responds to Tory Party's 'Uniting the Country' Report
30 Apr 2007 MCB statement on SOR's
27 Apr 2007 MCB Supports Call for Inquiry into Leaks and Related Matters
11 Apr 2007 MCB and TUC join together to combat Islamophobia and far right threat
04 Apr 2007 British Muslims Applaud Iranian Decision to Free Naval Detainees
01 Apr 2007 UK Muslims Appeal to Iranian Leadership to Release 15 Detained British Service Personnel
28 Mar 2007 British Muslims Urge Vote Against Expansion of Casino Culture
15 Mar 2007 Muslim Women In The Workplace
13 Mar 2007 British Muslims Appeal For Release of BBC Reporter in Gaza
08 Mar 2007 MCB ASKS FOR REVIEW OF TERRORISM LEGISLATION and RENEWS ITS CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO CAUSES OF TERRORISM
08 Mar 2007 MCB CALLS FOR EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED 'FORCED CONVERSIONS'
20 Feb 2007 MCB launches 'Towards Greater Understanding- Meeting the Needs of Muslim Pupils in State Schools'
13 Feb 2007 MCB raises serious concerns at alleged Whitehall leak
13 Feb 2007 MCB to Organise 'Effective Negotiation Skills' Workshop
30 Jan 2007 New Tory, Old Tory?
25 Jan 2007 MCB Supports Freedom of Conscience
12 Jan 2007 MCB CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF GUANTANAMO
12 Jan 2007 C4 Dispatches: A Clear Attempt to Foment Division and Sectarianism Among UK Muslims
07 Dec 2006 London Borough of Merton Launches Islamic Resources Packs for Schools
04 Dec 2006 High Court Extradition Decision Against Babar Ahmad Sets Gravely Worrying Precedent
16 Nov 2006 Health Advice for Hajj Travellers
08 Nov 2006 British Muslims Condemn Israeli Terrorism in Gaza
26 Oct 2006 MCB presents 'Eid in the Square'
15 Oct 2006 MCB Responds to Ruth Kelly's Speech
06 Oct 2006 Straw's Comments Play Into The Hands of The Intolerant
28 Sep 2006 Lord Mayor hosts Ramadan Reception at Mansion House
25 Sep 2006 MCB meets Director General of the Institute of Directors (IoD)
20 Sep 2006 Government Has A Duty Also To Help Prevent Spread of Extremist Ideas
15 Sep 2006 Pope Benedict Should Urgently Clarify His Remarks About Islam
11 Sep 2006 TUC General Council statement jointly with the Muslim Council of Britain
06 Sep 2006 Connecting with the Community Tour Report
04 Aug 2006 MCB Demands Urgent Recall of Parliament to Discuss Lebanon
02 Aug 2006 John Ware's Uncharitable Panorama in the Service of Israel
30 Jul 2006 Another Israeli War Crime in Qana - UK Must Insist on Immediate Ceasefire
23 Jul 2006 Howells' Remarks Were Overdue: Immediate Ceasefire is Required in Lebanon
21 Jul 2006 MCB launches 'Connecting with the Community' tour
18 Jul 2006 MCB Condemns Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon
13 Jul 2006 Martin Bright's C4 Documentary: Part of a Campaign to Divide and Rule
12 Jul 2006 British Muslims Offer Condolences to People of India over Mumbai Killings
07 Jul 2006 Remembering the first anniversary of the London bombings
29 Jun 2006 Prison Service Must Root Out Anti-Muslim Prejudice
28 Jun 2006 MCB Deplores Collective Punishment of Palestinian People
12 Jun 2006 Chancellor seeks to deepen historic ties between Britain and the Muslim World
10 Jun 2006 British Muslims Welcome Release of Two Brothers Arrested in Forest Gate Raid
05 Jun 2006 New MCB Secretary-General to Visit Forest Gate This Evening to Listen to Muslim Concerns
15 May 2006 Empowerment not Control
11 May 2006 MCB Reiterates Its Call for a 7/7 Independent Public Inquiry
11 May 2006 MCB to launch 'Voices from the Minaret'
21 Apr 2006 British Muslims Congratulate Queen on 80th Birthday
13 Apr 2006 Muslim Community Opposes New Anti Terror Legislation and Urges Government to Exercise Maximum Restraint and Caution
13 Apr 2006 Suspension of EU Aid to Palestinians is a Form of Blackmail
09 Apr 2006 Showcasing the UK as the Gateway for Trade with Muslim Countries
23 Mar 2006 Norman Kember's Release Welcomed By British Muslims
14 Mar 2006 Israel's Unjustified Assault On Jericho Detention Centre Condemned
09 Mar 2006 British Muslims Urged to Register to Vote Before Monday's Deadline
08 Mar 2006 MCB Denounces Bomb Attacks In India
24 Feb 2006 MCB Deplores Suspension of Mayor
22 Feb 2006 MCB Condemns Bombing of Holy Shrine in Iraq
14 Feb 2006 Chancellor's Commitment To Tackle 'Roots of Terrorism' Welcomed
14 Feb 2006 MCB Urges MPs to vote for Lords' Amendments to Terrorism Bill
07 Feb 2006 British Muslims To Protest Vilification Of The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
03 Feb 2006 Don't Be Provoked By Mischievous Elements Over Cartoon Row
01 Feb 2006 Religious Hatred Law Perpetuates Inequality after Commons Vote
30 Jan 2006 Danish Cartoons Depicting the Prophet Muhammad Abuse Our Freedoms
24 Jan 2006 British Muslims Mourn Death of Dr Zaki Badawi
30 Dec 2005 MCB Calls for Release of British Hostages in Gaza
27 Dec 2005 MCB Decries US Secret Monitoring of Muslim Homes
15 Dec 2005 British Muslims Welcome Government's Change of Mind on Closure of Places of Worship
14 Dec 2005 MCB Calls On Government to 'Think Again' on Ruling Out a Public Inquiry
09 Dec 2005 MCB Welcomes House of Lords Ruling on Evidence Obtained Through Torture
02 Dec 2005 MCB Welcomes Largest Gathering of British Muslims in London's Excel Centre
01 Dec 2005 MCB Urges Immediate Release of Norman Kember in Iraq
01 Dec 2005 The New Equalities Commission is a Prize Worth Fighting For
22 Nov 2005 Muslim community rejects inference that mosques encourage or foment terrorism
16 Nov 2005 MCB Fears Decision to Extradite Babar Ahmad Will Further Alienate Muslim Youths
09 Nov 2005 Muslim Council of Britain Calls on MPs to Reject Anti-Terror Bill
04 Nov 2005 Muslims urged to Remain Calm Following Cemetery Desecration
26 Oct 2005 Alert on fake Zam Zam water
25 Oct 2005 House of Lords asked to Reject Amendments to Religious Hatred Bill
08 Oct 2005 British Muslims Send Condolences and Aid to Earthquake Victims in Kashmir, Pakistan and India
22 Sep 2005 Task Group Recommendations
31 Aug 2005 MCB grieves with US and Iraqi Ambassadors
24 Aug 2005 Home Secretary's Guidelines on 'Unacceptable Behaviours'
20 Aug 2005 John Ware's Panorama programme – A witch-hunt against British Muslims
14 Aug 2005 MCB Responds to The Observer's 'Investigation'
05 Aug 2005 Banning Non-Violent Groups is Not the Solution
23 Jul 2005 MCB Expresses Deep Concern over Mistaken Killing in Stockwell
15 Jul 2005 Muslim Scholars Convene Press Conference in Central London
12 Jul 2005 Statement by Sir Iqbal Sacranie, MCB Secretary-General on Police Disclosure
11 Jul 2005 Only Justice Will Heal the Wounds of Srebrenica
08 Jul 2005 British Muslims To Pray For Terror Victims During Friday Prayers
07 Jul 2005 British Muslims Utterly Condemn Acts of Terror
07 Jul 2005 Terrorist Attack: A Joint Statement from the Muslim Council of Britain and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
06 Jul 2005 MCB Expresses Delight Over London Olympic Bid Victory
05 Jul 2005 British Muslims urge Muslim Countries to Back London Olympics Bid
20 May 2005 Stockport Launches Islamic Resources Packs for Schools
17 May 2005 Equality Legislation in Queen's Speech Welcomed by British Muslims
17 May 2005 British Muslims Deplore Decision to Extradite Babar Ahmad to United States
15 May 2005 MUSLIM OUTRAGE AT DESECRATION OF QUR'AN - PRESIDENT BUSH MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
06 May 2005 Muslims congratulated over robust participation=
03 May 2005 Islamic Scholars Urge British Muslims to Vote
18 Apr 2005 Electing to Deliver - British Muslims Launch Election Strategy and Programme
08 Apr 2005 Religious Hatred Incitement Law: British Muslims Let Down Again
07 Apr 2005 MCB Reveals its Ten Key Questions for the General Election
02 Apr 2005 The Pope's Death is a Loss for All of Us
11 Mar 2005 Families To Face Terror Stigma Under Govt's Proposals
10 Mar 2005 Reported Killing of Chechen President Maskhadov Condemned
10 Mar 2005 MCB, The Law Society and ACPO Back Law on Incitement to Religious Hatred
07 Feb 2005 MCB Calls on Party Leaders and Members of Parliament to Vote for Equal Treatment under the Law
26 Jan 2005 British Muslims to Refer '24' to OFCOM for Possible Breach of ITC Programme Code
26 Jan 2005 End to Indefinite Detention of Foreign Nationals in Britain – At Last
25 Jan 2005 British Muslims Welcome Return of Last British Detainees from Guantanamo
13 Jan 2005 MCB Calls for an End to Misrepresentation of Proposed Incitement Law
12 Jan 2005 Return of British Detainees from Guantanamo Welcomed
31 Dec 2004 Muslim Charities Raise Emergency Funds For SE Asia Earthquake Relief
16 Dec 2004 Muslims Welcome Law Lords Decision on Foreign Detainees
19 Nov 2004 MCB Welcomes The Creation Of A New Commission for Equality & Human Rights
18 Nov 2004 CRE Chair's Remarks Are Misplaced and Misleading
16 Nov 2004 MCB Calls for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Hollandt
11 Nov 2004 MCB Saddened by Death of Palestinian Leader
10 Nov 2004 Fallujah's Citizens Pay Ultimate Price For Neo-Con Fantasy In Iraq
11 Oct 2004 MCB Launches Educational Resources for British Schools
08 Oct 2004 MCB Appalled by Cold-Blooded Murder of Kenneth Bigley
06 Oct 2004 MCB Holds Fringe Meeting At Conservative Party Conference
28 Sep 2004 Muslims Welcome Outlawing of Religious Discrimination
24 Sep 2004 MCB Launches 'Know Your Rights & Responsibilities' Pocket Guide
24 Sep 2004 British Muslims Call For Release of Ken Bigley
22 Sep 2004 MCB Holds Fringe Meeting At Liberal Democrats Party Conference
22 Sep 2004 MCB Raises Yusuf Islam Detention with FCO Minister
21 Sep 2004 MCB Calls for Immediate Release of Hostages In Iraq
01 Sep 2004 MCB Welcomes British Council Decision, Calls On Telegraph Group To Follow Suit
31 Aug 2004 MCB Condemns Murder of Nepalese in Iraq, Appeals For Release of French Journalists
13 Aug 2004 MCB Demands End To Carnage And Sacrilege in Najaf al-Sharif
10 Aug 2004 MCB Rejects Michael Howard's Call To Scrap Key MacPherson Recommendation
29 Jul 2004 MCB Deplores Vilification of Muslims Institutions
15 Jul 2004 BNP Documentary Underlines Urgent Need For Incitement Legislation
07 Jul 2004 Law To Outlaw Incitement to Religious Hatred Welcomed
07 Jul 2004 MCB Decries Character Assassination of Dr Al-Qaradawi
02 Jul 2004 Police Using Stop & Search Practice Indiscriminately Against British Muslims
01 Jul 2004 European Court's Anti-Hijab Ruling Discriminates Against Muslim Citizens
01 Jul 2004 Crown Prosecution Service Fails To Protect Arabs and British Muslims Yet Again
30 Jun 2004 Minister to Review DEFRA's Response on Halal Slaughter and Stunning
15 Jun 2004 The Right To Wear Jilbab Should Be Respected
13 Jun 2004 Message of 10th June: Trust and Iraq
11 Jun 2004 The London Muslim Centre - A Symbol of Hope
03 Jun 2004 Muslims Urged to Vote to Keep Racists Out
01 Jun 2004 The Rise of Institutionalised Islamophobia
24 May 2004 Many Challenges, But British Muslims Look Ahead With Courage And Confidence
21 May 2004 Genocide in Gaza, Muslims Demand Action Not Words
20 May 2004 MET Police's Stop and Search Powers Used Unfairly Against Muslims
12 May 2004 Muslims condemn reprehensible Nick Berg killing
11 May 2004 Unjust War, Now The Brutalities
27 Apr 2004 Conference for Imams at London's City Hall
17 Apr 2004 Israeli State Terrorism Will Be Defeated
11 Apr 2004 Muslims Fail to Understand the Cardinal's Remarks
09 Apr 2004 Response to US Minister Counselor Press Release of April 8th
08 Apr 2004 USA Embarked On Israeli-Style Siege of Fallujah, Iraq
08 Apr 2004 MCB Delegation Meets Home Secretary
31 Mar 2004 MCB Community Guidelines to Imams and British Muslim Organisations
26 Mar 2004 Lord Carey's Remarks Show Myopic Vision and Religious Prejudice
24 Mar 2004 Books 4 Schools
22 Mar 2004 MCB Condemns Israel's Terrorist Murder of Shaykh Ahmad Yasin
19 Mar 2004 Appalling Desecration of Muslim Graves in Plumstead
16 Mar 2004 British Muslims Visit Spanish Ambassador To Express Condolence
13 Mar 2004 MCB condemns terrorist atrocities in Madrid
10 Mar 2004 British Muslims Mourn Death of Dr Ayyub Thakur
09 Mar 2004 Muslims Welcome Return of Five British Guantanamo Detainees
02 Mar 2004 British Muslims Shocked Over Terrible Killing of Muslims on Day of Ashura
19 Feb 2004 Muslims Salute Michael Howard's Vocal Anti-BNP Stance
03 Feb 2004 WMD Inquiry: We Need The Whole Truth
23 Jan 2004 Partnership Needed to Defeat Terror Threat Facing Us All
16 Jan 2004 British Muslims Extol BBC for Acting Against Racism
12 Jan 2004 British Muslims Dismiss Kilroy's 'Regret' Over Sunday Express Rant
09 Jan 2004 MCB Welcomes BBC Decision To Suspend Kilroy
07 Jan 2004 BBC Must Take Firm Action After Kilroy's Latest Racist Outburst
29 Dec 2003 Ellman's Smear Against MCB-Affiliated Muslim Organisation Rejected
25 Dec 2003 Archbishop's Call For Tolerance Lauded By British Muslims
18 Dec 2003 British Muslims Welcome MacTaggart's Defence of Hijab And Diversity
17 Dec 2003 British Muslims Call Upon Chirac to Revoke Hijab Ban
11 Dec 2003 MCB Raises Alarm with Blunkett Over Recent Arrests
29 Nov 2003 Government Officials Urged To Refrain From Prejudicing Any Future Sajid Badat Trial
29 Nov 2003 Nothing Less Than Full Public Apology From MacShane Will Be Acceptable
22 Nov 2003 UK Muslims Reject MacShane's Ill-Informed And Insulting Comments
21 Nov 2003 MCB Condemns Bombings in Istanbul
15 Nov 2003 Police Harassment of Leading British Muslim Scholar
02 Oct 2003 Qadiyani Centre not Mosque
01 Oct 2003 MCB Organises Special Muslim Youth Conference With the GLA
01 Oct 2003 MCB Holds Fringe Meeting At Labour Party Conference
29 Sep 2003 MCB Organises Joint Seminar with GLA For London Muslims
24 Sep 2003 MCB Welcomes Charity Commision Decision To Clear Interpal
19 Sep 2003 MCB Welcomes Appointment of First British Muslim Envoy
09 Sep 2003 MCB Meets Attorney-General To Express Concerns Over Guantanamo Bay Detainees
05 Sep 2003 UK Muslims To Meet Straw Over Interpal
23 Jul 2003 British Detainees At Guantanamo Bay Must Be Repatriated
10 Jul 2003 UK Muslims Celebrate MCBDirect Fundraising Success
04 Jul 2003 The Launch of MCBDirect - The Gateway to Islam and British Muslims
10 Jun 2003 British Muslims oppose FAWC recommendation
17 May 2003 Stunning Animals Prior To Slaughter Is Unacceptable, Say UK Muslims
28 Apr 2003 Message of Hope and Courage from MCB General Assembly
11 Apr 2003 UK Muslims Reject Neo-Conservative/Zionist Plans For Iraq
10 Apr 2003 CRE Race in the Media Awards
09 Apr 2003 MCB Welcomes Stamp Duty Changes Announced in Budget
20 Mar 2003 A Black Day In Our History
20 Mar 2003 Christian and Muslim Leaders Plea for Peace
20 Mar 2003 MCB Supports Call for Special Prayers
18 Mar 2003 Setback for international justice and morality
12 Mar 2003 House of Commons Meeting - Iraq: Can the War Be Averted?
05 Mar 2003 Last minute plea against invading Iraq - Muslims meet Blair
27 Feb 2003 Pork in "Halal" Chicken
13 Feb 2003 Census Results – Social history in the making
11 Feb 2003 British Muslims Protest Linkage Between Eid and Terror
27 Jan 2003 Holocaust Day: MCB regrets exclusion of Palestinian genocide
20 Jan 2003 Heavy Police Raid on Finsbury Park Mosque
17 Jan 2003 Trevor Phillips: A Good Choice For The CRE
13 Jan 2003 British Muslims Urge Prime Minister To Avert War
19 Dec 2002 Faith groups recognise good work of London Local Authorities
04 Nov 2002 Creating Hope For Young Muslims
15 Oct 2002 Rethink Iraq War Plans, Urges MCB
12 Oct 2002 MCB Condemns Attacks In Bali
25 Sep 2002 Conference Announcement
19 Sep 2002 British Muslims Launch Book About September 11 And The Aftermath
10 Sep 2002 A Year On: Reflections and Concerns of British Muslims
04 Sep 2002 The Quest For Sanity: Reflections on September 11 And The Aftermath
31 Jul 2002 MCB Meets Home Office Minister: Protest on Police Raid on Stourbridge Mosque
09 Jul 2002 Muslims angered by Government support for Israeli repression
24 Jun 2002 Faiths for Peace Initiative
19 Jun 2002 Furthering Cultural Ties between Britain and the Islamic World
5 June 2002 British Muslims Shocked by Violent Assault on Worshippers in Wales
27 May 2002 Kashmir-Plebiscite Not Nuclear Holocaust
24 May 2002 MCB Welcomes EU Report on Post 11/9 Islamophobia - Demands Urgent Gov�t Action
24 May 2002 Muslims Alerted on the Risk of BSE Infected meat
21 May 2002 Hain acknowledges Muslim unease and reaffirms his links with the Muslim community
20May 2002 Muslims laud Tony Blair's stand on faith schools. But concerned over rise in Islamophobia
12 May 2002 MCB Regrets Remarks By Peter Hain, Minister for Europe
30 April 2002 MCB Annual Meeting Elects New Secretary General
23 April 2002 An Open Letter to Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State
17 April 2002 Muslims reject Chief Rabbi�s insinuations and Zionist advocacy
17 April 2002 MCB Welcomes Dutch Government's Resignation - Calls on Britain To Take Action Against Israel
15 April 2002 MCB Hails Huge March For Palestine - Criticises Press Coverage
08 April 2002 British Muslims urge Government to enact sanctions against Israel
03 April 2002 British Muslims call on the Government to intervene and protect Palestinians
18 March 2002 MCB Condemns Attack on Church in Pakistan
1 March 2002 MCB expresses concern over escalating violence in India
25 Jan. 2002 Holocaust Memorial Ceremony � MCB Regrets Exclusion of Palestinian Tragedy
22 Jan. 2002 We must hold true to our values
15 Jan. 2002 Muslims and British Government launch 'Target 2015' booklet to reduce world poverty
7 Jan. 2002 MCB Utterly Repudiates Cowardly Call To Attack British Targets
14 Dec. 2001 MCB urges comprehensive legislation on Religious Hatred
10 Dec. 2001 MCB questions Blunkett�s use of English
4 Dec. 2001 The MCB Urges Europe to Restrain Israel
27 Nov. 2001 MCB supports legislation on incitement to religious hatred
30 Oct. 2001 MCB condemns killing of Christians in Pakistan
15 Oct. 2001 MCB Welcomes PM's Commitment to Palestinians
9 Oct. 2001 MCB opposes War on Afghans � Insists on Justice
7 Oct. 2001 Grave concern over military action
7 Oct. 2001 Islamic values are our guide - Statement of British Imams and Scholars
3 Oct. 2001 British Muslims welcome changes to law announced by Home Secretary Rt. Hon. David Blunkett
1 Oct. 2001 Muslim Representatives meet Conservative Party Leader Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP
28 Sept. 2001 Muslim delegation meets with Prime Minister
19 Sept. 2001 British Muslims Urge Justice not Vengeance
18 Sept. 2001 Statement by the Muslim Council of Britain on the occasion of the special House of Commons Debate
14 Sept. 2001 MCB Welcomes PM's Commitment to Palestinians
13 Sept. 2001 MCB expresses total condemnation of terrorist attacks in US
11 Sept. 2001 MCB expresses total condemnation of terrorist attacks
6 August 2001 National Conference Listens to Young People
31 July 2001 Louis Farrakhan
16th July 2001 Briefing Paper for discussion on Muslim Delegation's meeting with Home Office Minister Ms Angela Eagle
16 July 2001 The Bradford Disturbances 7- 9 July 2001
16 July 2001 MCB Calls For A Commission of Inquiry
12th July 2001 Racism, Delinquency and Islamophobia - Muslim Leaders to meet Home Office Minister
27th June 2001 The MCB deplores Sharon's visit to Downing Street
16th May 2001 BBC Religious Discrimination Policy Against Muslim Journalists
27th April 2001 Religious Affiliation Counts in the Census
26th April 2001 Internantional Conference on Palestinian Intifada
3rd April 2001 Animal Welfare or Animal Warfare?
22nd March 2001 MCB Welcomes William Hague's Commitment to Family Values and Greater Muslim Representation in the Conservative Party
8th March 2001 MCB Urges Government To Urgently Act Upon Findings of Derby Report
2nd March 2001 MCB Says 'Terrorist List' is ill-conceived
2nd March 2001 Eid Ul Adha celebrations affected by Foot and Mouth disease
22th Feb. 2001 Dr Qureshi, Public Relations Officer of the Health and Medical Committee for the MCB travels to India to assist the victims of the Earthquake
20th Feb. 2001 MCB calls US/British Air Strikes UNethical, UNwarranted and UNjust
12th Feb. 2001 MCB appreciates role of Muslim Relief Agencies
6th Feb. 2001 MCB deplores organ theft by Doctors
26th Jan. 2001 Holocaust Memorial Ceremony- MCB regrets exclusion of Palestinian tragedy
19th Dec. 2000 Palestinian Proposal rejected by UN - why did UK abstain ?
4th Dec. 2000 MCB expresses outrage at the British Government over the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
24th Nov. 2000 MCB Appeals for Ramadan Untiy
16th Nov. 2000 MCB meets with William Hague, Conservative Party Leader
11th Oct. 2000 Apply to be Trained as a Hospital (Imam) Chaplain
10th Oct. 2000 MCB calls for action against spying on Muslims
4th Oct. 2000 MCB calls on Foreign Office to issue unequivocal condemnation of Israeli State Terrorism
1st Oct. 2000 MCB demands "an immediate end to the slaughter of Muslims and desecration of the Holy Sanctuary."
25th Sept. 2000 Cardinal�s remarks "provocative and insensitive" says MCB Secretary General
15th Sept. 2000 MCB warns of moral responsibility in civilised society
10th Aug. 2000 Apply to be Trained as a Hospital Chaplain
18th July 2000 Caring for Muslim Patients
16th June 2000 A recognition of faith identity
6th June 2000 Identity - faith not ethnicity identity
17th May 2000 Muslims Want a Better Britain for All Its Citizens
14th April 2000 MCB urges Cook to appoint special envoy for Kashmir
13th April 2000 Don't do Business with Putin
10th April 2000 NO to lowering age of consent - YES to clause 28
15th March 2000 Keep Clause 28: Weak guidelines are not enough for Muslim parents
10th March 2000 War crimes in Chechnya: Muslims want Blair to raise issue with Putin
2nd March 2000 Hajj - Immunisation Against Meningitis
2nd February 2000 Financial Bonds for Visitors Another Blow to Community Relations in Britain
26th January 2000 Keep Clause 28 Grave Danger in Government Plans to Repeal Clause 28
24th January 2000 Joint Statement from the Metropolitan Police and the MCB
8th December 1999 Chechnyan Genocide Muslims to see Keith Vaz
19th November 1999 Delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain meets head of OIC Iran to call for condemnation of Russian aggression in Chechnya
4th November 1999 Welcome Speech by Iqbal Sacranie at a reception in honour of Peter Hain MP
22nd October 1999 THE M.C.B. AND THE BOARD OF DEPUTIES OF BRITISH JEWS CALL FOR WITHDRAWAL OF OFFENDING TEXT
3rd October 1999 NO TO NEO-STALINISM IN CHECHNYA
14th September 1999 Letter to the Foreign Secretary on the status of Jerusalem
5th September 1999 Muslims seek 'no-informer' assurance from Home Secretary
9th August 1999 Yemeni Sentences: MCB Appeals to President Ali Abdullah Saleh
6th August 1999 MCB protests to THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
18th June 1999 MUSLIMS CONDOLE DEMISE OF CARDINAL HUME
6th April 1999 SECRETARY GENERAL'S ADDRESS AT RECEPTION FOR PRIME MINISTER
6th April 1999 DON'T DISPERSE KOSOVANS, SAYS MCB
25th March 1999 MUSLIMS WELCOME PM's HISTORIC MESSAGE
23rd March 1999 Government White Paper on The 2001 Census
The Religion Question & What Needs to be Done
20th January 1999 NOT SREBRENICA AGAIN !!
12th January 1999 MUSLIMS UNDER SEIGE ?

23rd December 1998 MUSLIM OUTRAGE CONVEYED TO MINISTER
17th December 1998 BRITISH MUSLIMS EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN
OVER BOMBING OF IRAQ
2nd December 1998 MCB HOSTS LUNCHEON MEETING WITH JACK STRAW
8th October 1998 IN DEFENCE OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS
26th Sept. 1998 MCB WELCOMES APOLOGY
25th August 1998 FIGHT TERRORISM,
BUT NOT THROUGH DRACONIAN LAWS
21st August 1998 AMERICAN AIRSTRIKES AGAINST AFGHANISTAN AND SUDAN
20th June 1997 JACK STRAW TABLE'S AMENDMENT TO CRIME AND DISORDER BILL
17th June 1998 MCB DELEGATION MEETS HOME SECRETARY
12th June 1998 CRIME AND DISORDER BILL-
SUPPORT FROM LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FOR AMENDMENT
21st May 1998 MUSLIMS LOBBY FOR AMENDMENT TO CRIME AND DISORDER BILL
2nd April 1998 MUSLIM UMBRELLA GROUP MOVES FORWARD WITH NEW INITIATIVES
1st March 1998 FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS IN LONDON

19th November 1997 UMBRELLA BODY HERALDS NEW ERA FOR BRITISH MUSLIMS
 

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