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Connecting with communities in West Yorkshire 

The MCB team was delighted to visit Muslim communities and long-standing affiliates in West-Yorkshire, on the hottest days in the UK.  

The purpose of these engagements was to get a better understanding of the work that is happening locally, strengthen relationships, and gain feedback that can help support the development of the MCB strategy moving forward.
 
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💪 Advocacy

The Daily Mail sought to attack Conservative Party leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt for meeting Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain in 2021. Further peddling, 'cancel culture' by accusing the MCB of being a boycotted organisation.

The newspaper has a long history of pushing negative tropes against Muslims.

See our response here.
 
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Forde Report

We have written to Sir Keir Starmer upon the release of the Forde Report which directly accuses the Labour party of "operating a hierarchy of racism or discrimination."

The MCB will continue to hold all parties to account on issues of structural inequalities.

🔎 Your MCB

Last Chance! Have your say on the future of your MCB

We are taking views and opinions on how the MCB can be more representative and more democratic, helping us serve more British Muslim communities.

Find out more here.
Muslim Doctors Association

Our to the wonderful team at the Muslim Doctors Association for an invitation to speak at their celebration dinner, wonderful to see so many Muslim women making change, challenging stereotypes and providing real leadership for us all.
Faith Inspire

It was a delight to join the our affiliates Faith Inspire for their wonderful young leaders graduation 🎓 We were impressed by how much support parents were giving the young people to go out of their comfort zones and take on new experiences

Congratulations to all involved.
Al Mahdi Institute Visit

Our Assistant-Secretary General, Dr Shahzad Amin had a great time attending the Al Mahdi Institute graduation ceremony, wonderful to celebrate the achievements of all and to meet friends and colleagues of the MCB
Inter Faith

Deputy Secretary General, Hassan Joudi, spoke at the online AGM of the national Inter Faith Network, including reflections on over a decade of Inter Faith Weeks and impact of campaigns like #VisitMyMosque.

📰 In the news


🔗  New Tory leader ‘must take serious action on Islamophobia after Boris’s radio silence’

🔗  Labour MP sparks debate after slamming No 10 boycott of ‘controversial’ Muslim group

🔗  Boris Johnson resignation – time for a reset in British politics

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