Tag archives for Muslim community
Where are Eid prayers taking place in Birmingham today?
As thousands of Muslims across the city begin Eid celebrations, many will be starting the day with special religious prayer services to mark the end of Ramadan and to ring…
David Cameron lambasted by Muslim groups for claiming critics of Prevent programme ‘enable terrorism’
A Birmingham community cohesion advocate has denounced suggestions by former Prime Minister David Cameron that opposing the government’s Prevent programme “enables terrorism”. In a new report published this week, former PM David…
Channel 4 Dispatches reveals the shocking failure of Prevent to tackle far right and religious terror
Monday's edition of Dispatches on Channel 4 exposed shocking revelations about the failure of the government’s controversial de-radicalisation Prevent programme which is allowing some perpetrators, including far right terrorists who want…
‘Prevent has been a total failure and should be scrapped,’ Muslim leader calls out counter terrorism strategy
A Muslim community leader from Birmingham has slammed the government’s anti-terror Prevent programme for failing to stop radicalisation, accusing it of "sowing the seeds of suspicion and hate towards ordinary Muslims".…
Finsbury Park mosque terror attack statement from Amirah Foundation
Following the terror attack on worshippers leaving Finsbury Park mosque in the early hours of this morning, the CEO of Amirah Foundation - a Birmingham charity that works with abused…
Birmingham’s Muslim community marks end of Ramadan
Worshipper Sarmad Qusai outside Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate Birmingham's Muslim community have begun rejoicing this weekend, following the completion of Ramadan, as they celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid. Beginning on the…