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UK police urged to step up security for mosques amid rise in far-right rallies

UK police urged to step up security for mosques amid rise in far-right rallies

Police in England are being urged to bolster security around mosques and asylum seeker accommodations in light of at least 19 planned far-right rallies following violent protests sparked by a tragic stabbing incident at a children’s holiday club, Anadolu Agency…
UK Expands Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme for Family Reunification

UK Expands Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme for Family Reunification

The UK government has announced an expansion of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), allowing Afghan refugees evacuated to Britain to reunite with close family members left behind, Arab News reported on Tuesday. According to the article, the initiative aims…
AI to Transform, Not Terminate, UK Jobs: Google

AI to Transform, Not Terminate, UK Jobs: Google

AI is set to revolutionize the British workforce, with the potential to enhance nearly two-thirds of jobs, according to new research commissioned by Google that The Guardian published on Friday, July 26. Rather than fearing job losses, the tech giant…
Ahlulbayt Foundation Hosts Diverse Events for Muharram 2024 Commemoration

Ahlulbayt Foundation Hosts Diverse Events for Muharram 2024 Commemoration

The London-Based Ahlulbayt Foundation held a rich and engaging series of events this Muharram (July 7-16, 2024) to honor the legacy of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The program offered a variety of activities catering to different age groups…
Record Number of Muslim Candidates Elected to UK Parliament

Record Number of Muslim Candidates Elected to UK Parliament

In a significant milestone for British politics, a record number of 25 Muslim candidates have been elected to the House of Commons in the recent parliamentary elections, marking a substantial increase from the 19 elected in 2017 and 2019. This…
Shabana Mahmood Makes History as UK’s First Female Muslim Minister

Shabana Mahmood Makes History as UK’s First Female Muslim Minister

Newly elected Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Shabana Mahmood as the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Daily Times reported yesterday. This makes Mahmood the first female Muslim minister in the United Kingdom. Mahmood, a Member…
UK Voters Elect New PM to End Conservatives’ Political Dominance

UK Voters Elect New PM to End Conservatives’ Political Dominance

The UK’s Labour Party swept to power after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party…
Uyghur Group Wins Appeal, UK to Reconsider Probe into Xinjiang Cotton

Uyghur Group Wins Appeal, UK to Reconsider Probe into Xinjiang Cotton

A London court has ordered British authorities to reconsider whether to launch a criminal investigation into imports of cotton allegedly produced by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region, Arab News reported today. The Court of Appeal overturned a previous decision,…
Tell MAMA launches Manifesto for next UK government to tackle hate crime

Tell MAMA launches Manifesto for next UK government to tackle hate crime

Tell MAMA, a national initiative tracking anti-Muslim incidents in the UK, has introduced its Manifesto Against Hate ahead of the upcoming General Elections on July 4. In its Manifesto, the pro-Muslim organization calls on British political candidates to tackle the…
UK’s family reunion scheme leaves children trapped in war zones, a British charity says

UK’s family reunion scheme leaves children trapped in war zones, a British charity says

Children are becoming trapped in war zones due to Britain’s “impossible” bureaucratic demands on one of the few legal asylum routes, as reported by The Guardian, citing a British charity. The government has promoted family reunion procedures as a safe…
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