Muslim Council Calls for More Muslim Women in Leadership Roles
#BalanceForBetter The Muslim Council of Britain has urged for more Muslim women in leadership roles in Muslim-led organisations across the UK at its inaugural Women’s…
International Women’s Day Planning Session
On 6th December 2018, the MCB held an open planning meeting for an event marking International Women’s Day in March 2019. Samayya Afzal, MCB’s Community…
What is the impact of Boris Johnson’s comments this week?
Since Boris Johnson’s Islamophobic remarks comparing Muslim women who wear the niqab to robbers and letterboxes, his words have had a negative and potentially dangerous…
Boris Johnson Islamophobia: Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Conservative Party Inquiry
The Muslim Council of Britain welcomes the Conservative Party decision to launch an inquiry into Boris Johnson and his incendiary remarks against Muslim women in…
Boris Johnson’s Islamophobia: Tory Leadership has Urgent Questions to Answer
Today the Muslim Council of Britain calls on the Conservatives to respond to serious concerns of Islamophobia in the party, especially after Boris Johnson made…
MCB Response to Boris Johnson’s Comments on the Niqab
Boris Johnson rightly opposes the Danish ban on the niqab but denigrates the minority of women who choose to wear it. He described them as…
National Conference Kick Starts Consultation for Better Mosques
20 January 2018 Mosque leaders from across the country joined a major national conference today exploring the evolving role of mosques in 21st century Britain.…
Muslim Communities Call for Fairness not Favours as Party Manifestos are Published
17 May 2017 The Muslim Council of Britain today launched a list of 8 key issues affecting Muslim communities, together with its election document “Fairness…
Muslim Council of Britain welcomes report on Employment Opportunities for Muslims in the UK
11th August 2016 Research for over a decade has highlighted the ‘Muslim penalty’ facing men and women with respect to economic activity and unemployment. This…
Integration Needs to Take Place Beyond the Lens of Security
18 January 2016 The Muslim Council of Britain today welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for more efforts to have English taught, but it cautioned against…