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Shamima Begum Compares Manchester Terrorist Attack to Attacks on Islamic State

Posted on February 18, 2019 By Faith Matters

A teenage girl who fled Britain to join Islamic State has compared the Manchester Arena bombing to military assaults on Syria. In an interview with […]

Brother of Brighton Teenagers Killed in Syria Loses his Life in Stabbing

Posted on February 17, 2019 By Faith Matters

The father of two British teenagers killed fighting for Islamists in Syria has told of his “great shock” at losing a third son in a […]

Anjem Choudary Associate, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Banned from Involvement in Schools

Posted on February 14, 2019 By Faith Matters

A convicted terrorist has been banned from being involved in the running of schools in order to protect children from “dangerous influences”. Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, […]

Shamima Begum Who Left Britain to Join the Islamic State Wants to Come Back Home

Posted on February 14, 2019 By Faith Matters

An east London schoolgirl who left Britain as a 15-year-old to join the Islamic State group is now heavily pregnant and wants to come home. […]

Communities Secretary Sets out Plans to Improve Integration

Posted on February 9, 2019 By Faith Matters

A greater emphasis on promoting British values and the English language forms part of a new action plan to help promote better integration. Communities Secretary […]

Jihadi Bride’s Brother Jailed For Funding Islamic State in Syria

Posted on February 8, 2019 By Faith Matters

The brother of a 16-year-old jihadi bride has been jailed for 30 months after he was found guilty of funding Islamic State in Syria. Salim […]

Hate crime victims left suicidal and afraid to leave home by attacks ‘unleashed after Brexit referendum’

Posted on February 5, 2019 By Faith Matters

People have been left suicidal and afraid to leave their homes by a wave of hate crime “unleashed” after the EU referendum, MPs have found. The first inquiry by […]

Guidelines Published to Safeguard Free Speech at Universities

Posted on February 2, 2019 By Faith Matters

New guidance to protect lawful free speech at universities has been unveiled following claims of censorship on campuses. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) […]

Suspect Accused of Joining Al Qaeda in Syria

Posted on February 1, 2019 By Faith Matters

A terror suspect has appeared in court charged with travelling to Syria and joining al Qaida. Mohammed Yamin, 25, from east London, was arrested on […]

Interfaith solidarity is a fight worth fighting

Posted on January 30, 2019 By Faith Matters

Solidarity costs nothing but can mean everything. Against the snarling packs of extremists flanking both sides of a hostile debate, the significance of maintaining a […]

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