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LGBTQI Muslims: The Unspoken Taboo

Posted on May 30, 2018 By Faith Matters

In recent years, there’s been a significant rise in homophobic hate crime in the UK. According to the latest figures in fact, one in four […]

Muslim Convert Says ‘Enough of the Denial: It’s time to face the ugly truth of extremism’

Posted on May 20, 2018 By Faith Matters

I’ve been a Muslim for a few years now and from day one I knew that Islam did not promote terrorism. Before I became Muslim, […]

The Battle Against Extremism is Being Lost. Is it Time To Bail Out?

Posted on April 21, 2018 By Faith Matters

For years, Faith Matters has been working to ensure that people and communities in our country, have a stake in their future and in decision […]

Statement from Fiyaz Mughal on Dispatches “Who Speaks for British Muslims?”

Posted on March 26, 2018 By Faith Matters

“We believe that tackling extremism within our own community and working with other groups is an essential part of tackling anti-Muslim hate crime. It is […]

Palestinians Do Not Need Support from Groups like ‘Palestine Live’

Posted on March 12, 2018 By Faith Matters

Numerous newspapers have picked up on the ‘Palestine Live’ Facebook group that the Labour Leader, the Rt Hon. Jeremy Corbyn, had once been a participant […]

Closure of the Holy Sepulchre is a Dark Day for All

Posted on February 25, 2018 By Faith Matters

The Holy Sepulchre holds a sacred meaning for Muslims as well as Christians. Many Jerusalemite Muslims light candles and revere both Mary and Jesus, in […]

British Sikhs, Solidarity and the Network of Sikh Organisations

Posted on February 18, 2018 By Faith Matters

It is with sadness that we read about the statement made by the Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) about the support and solidarity that was […]

As the Integration Strategy Gets the Final Touches We Need to Go Back to Basics

Posted on February 13, 2018 By Faith Matters

What are the basics? Well, over the last 2 decades much investment has been placed into dialogue and engagement projects, many of which have done […]

Imam Muhammad Yasir Ayub Also Goes Into Anti-Shia Rants

Posted on February 12, 2018 By Faith Matters

Yesterday we highlighted how this imam was involved in posting comments on his Facebook page that inflamed community divisions. A further observation shows how sometimes, […]

Anti-Ahmadi Rhetoric Rumbles On – With Terms Such As ‘Kafir’ Used

Posted on February 11, 2018 By Faith Matters

In 2018 in modern day Britain, there are religious leaders who think that believers of their faith are so weak that different sects may ‘affect’ […]

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