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UN: Taliban has plunged Afghanistan into ‘dire’ conditions
November 11, 2022 By Faith Matters

UN: Taliban has plunged Afghanistan into ‘dire’ conditions

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls, failing to establish a representative government and plunging the country into “dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions”. The resolution also pointed to persistent violence in the country since the Taliban takeover 15 months ago […]

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Police officer killed in suspected terror attack in Brussels
November 10, 2022 By Faith Matters

Police officer killed in suspected terror attack in Brussels

A police officer has died and another was injured following a stabbing attack in Brussels, which a Belgian judicial official said was suspected to be terrorism-linked. The suspected attacker was shot and “neutralised” after the stabbing and taken to hospital, Belgian police said. “One of our patrols was attacked by a man armed with a […]

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Man who attacked Jews, including boy, 14, had prayer to protect against ‘enemy’
November 10, 2022 By Faith Matters

Man who attacked Jews, including boy, 14, had prayer to protect against ‘enemy’

A man has been found guilty of carrying out antisemitic attacks on three Jews after travelling to north London from West Yorkshire. Abdullah Qureshi’s targets included a 14-year-old boy on his way to school and a 64-year-old man, who was knocked out as he made his way to the synagogue. The 30-year-old also hit a […]

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MPs hear Iranian security forces ‘threaten’ the lives of UK-based journalists
November 8, 2022 By Faith Matters

MPs hear Iranian security forces ‘threaten’ the lives of UK-based journalists

British-Iranian journalists based in the UK have been warned by police that Iran’s revolutionary guard “threatens their lives”, MPs have heard. Conservative MP Bob Blackman raised the “credible threats” in the House of Commons during Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) questions. The MP for Harrow East urged the UK Government to proscribe the Islamic […]

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BBC made ‘significant editorial failings’ in report into antisemitic bus attack
November 7, 2022 By Faith Matters

BBC made ‘significant editorial failings’ in report into antisemitic bus attack

Media watchdog Ofcom has concluded the BBC committed “significant editorial failings” in its reporting of an antisemitic attack on Jewish students travelling on a bus in London. The body said its investigation found the broadcaster failed to observe its editorial guidelines to report news with “due accuracy and due impartiality”. The incident on November 29 […]

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Saudi security arrests Yemeni after ‘pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth’
September 14, 2022 By Faith Matters

Saudi security arrests Yemeni after ‘pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth’

Saudi Arabian officials arrested a Yemeni resident after he appeared in a video at the Grand Mosque in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, carrying a banner that said he was performing a minor pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth II. Security forces at the Grand Mosque arrested him for “violating regulations and instructions for umrah,” according […]

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Pope Francis visits Kazakhstan as ‘pilgrim of peace’
September 14, 2022 By Faith Matters

Pope Francis visits Kazakhstan as ‘pilgrim of peace’

Pope Francis landed in Kazakhstan on Tuesday to attend an international religious gathering, as part of his three-day visit to the central Asian country. In the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan, which was called Astana until 2019, the so-called Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is taking place for the seventh time. Francis is the […]

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50 years on, No-one Talks About the Trauma that Affected Ugandan Asians
August 4, 2022 By Faith Matters

50 years on, No-one Talks About the Trauma that Affected Ugandan Asians

50 years to the day, Ugandan strongman and dictator – Idi Amin, proclaimed that Ugandan Asians had 90 days to leave the country. At a sweep, three to four generations of Ugandan Asians were made stateless and many looked to Britain to provide them with a safe place where they could resettle to. My parents […]

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The Annual No2H8 Awards
May 23, 2022 By Faith Matters

The Annual No2H8 Awards

After a three year gap in the No2H8 Awards, they are back this November 2022. Covid and ongoing restrictions from 2022 through to this year, meant that the Awards were unable to be hosted and they will be in full swing later this year. Here are some key dates for you diaries: Public nominations for […]

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Definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred
May 22, 2022 By Faith Matters

Definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred

Faith Matters has watched the difficult and abrasive debates that have taken place around the development of a definition on anti-Muslim hatred or prejudice by this Government. We are of the firm opinion that a definition is essential if we are to ensure that some fundamentals of our society are to be protected. Firstly, there […]

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