MCB’s 5-Step Guide to Welcome Refugees 2021
Afghan families have been arriving to the UK in recent weeks under official resettlement schemes. Many are currently quarantining in hotels near arrival airports, and…
MCB Secretary-General Attends G20 Interfaith Forum
PRESS RELEASE 12th September 2021 From the 12th of September, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain, Zara Mohammed, will be attending the annual…
9/11, 20 Years On: Muslim Council of Britain Mourns Victims of Terrorism and the War on Terror
PRESS RELEASE 11 September 2021 On the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Muslim Council of Britain marks this sad occasion by remembering the…
Muslim Council of Britain expresses deep concern over the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill
STATEMENT 8 September, 2021 The Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is to be put before the House of Lords for its second reading…
Statement on IICSA report
STATEMENT Responding to the publishing on 2nd September 2021 of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) report Child Protection in Religious Organisations and…
Supporting Afghan families arriving in the UK
Thousands of desperate Afghan families have been arriving to the UK in recent weeks under official resettlement schemes. Many are currently quarantining in hotels near…
Afghan Refugees: What role should Muslims organisations play?
With the unfolding crisis and the increasing number of refugees arriving to the UK from Afghanistan, My Foster Family hosted an important online meeting on…
On the passing of Haji Mahomed Siddik Giga: HMC stalwart and long-serving MCB National Council member
Haji Mahomed Siddik Giga, one of the longest serving senior managers at the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) and MCB National Council member, passed away on…
Islamic New Year – Muharram, 1443
Islamic New Year – Muharram, 1443 Muharram is one of the four sacred months for Muslims across the globe. It’s coming heralds the beginning of…
July 2021 Newsletter
The MCB July 2021 Monthly Update has been issued Click here to read the full newsletter This month: 8-step COVID mosque guidance, latest statements, CfMM…
First Muslim Olympic flag bearer for Team GB marks milestone for faith representation in sport
Commenting on the selection of Mohamed Sbihi as the Team GB flag bearer for Tokyo 2020, Zara Mohammed, MCB Secretary General said: “Countless British Muslims…
On the passing of Ali Omar Ermes (1945-2021): World-renowned artist and former MCB Treasurer
World-renowned British-Libyan artist, calligrapher par excellence and dedicated community organiser, Ali Omar Ermes passed away this week, on Saturday, the 10th of July. Ali Omar…
8 Step Guide to Mosque Re-opening
Following the announcement of further lockdown restriction easing in England from 19 July 2021, it is important that we come out of the lockdown in…
MCB calls on social media companies to do more against racist online abuse
STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemns the appalling racist abuse towards members of the England national football team following their loss to Italy…
Srebrenica Memorial Day 2021: MCB honours survivors who rebuilt their lives after first genocide in Europe since World War Two
STATEMENT Today marks the 26th anniversary of the massacres in Srebrenica, in which over 8,000 Bosniak-Muslims were murdered in the worst atrocity on European soil…
May – June 2021 Newsletter
The MCB May – June 2021 Monthly Update has been issued Click here to read the full newsletter This month: Palestine Media Report & Toolkit,…
MCB pays tribute to the 72 lives lost on 4-year anniversary of Grenfell tower fire
STATEMENT MCB pays tribute to the 72 lives lost on 4-year anniversary of Grenfell tower fire Today marks four years since a fire engulfed the Grenfell tower, taking the lives…
Queen’s Birthday Honours List – June 2021
The Muslim Council of Britain congratulates all those pioneering individuals recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List today. The honours system recognises people who have…
Violent Islamophobic Attacks in Canada: MCB Calls for Justice for Victims
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is deeply saddened by the murderous attack on a Muslim family in Ontario, Canada. The police have said there is…
Keep Britain’s Commitment to the World’s Poorest: Muslim Council of Britain Urges Government to Reverse Decision on UK Aid Budget Cut
7 June 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain is urging our government to reverse its decision to reduce international aid spending which is currently set…
Singh Investigation Confirms Scale of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party but Fails to Address Root Causes
PRESS RELEASE 25 May 2021 The Muslim Council of Britain today gave a guarded welcome to the Singh Investigation into racism in the Conservative Party.…
George Floyd Murder, One Year On: Muslim Council of Britain Calls for Action on Injustice and Inequality
PRESS RELEASE 25 May 2021 George Floyd Murder, One Year On: Muslim Council of Britain Calls for Action on Injustice and Inequality Today marks the…
MCB calls for sustained action against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
STATEMENT 21 May 2021 MCB calls for sustained action against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) welcomes the news of…
April – May 2021 Newsletter
The MCB April-May 2021 Monthly Update has been issued Click here to read the full newsletter This month: Stand for Palestine, #SafeEid and COVID-19 Updates, Centre…
MCB calls on government to help secure ceasefire in Palestinian territories and suspend arms exports to Israel
STATEMENT 14 May 2021 MCB calls on government to help secure ceasefire in Palestinian territories and suspend arms exports to Israel We must recognise that…