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Ramadan: The First 10 Days of Mercy

We pray you are well and safe. Ramadan is a month of mercy in which Allah revealed the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). We have some announcements to share with you. The first ten days of Ramadan are the

Remembering Malcolm X

This week marked the 60th anniversary of the death of El-Hajj Malik el-Shabbaz, more popularly known as Malcolm X. Malcolm was a prominent civil rights leader, activist, and speaker who became a key figure in the fight for Black empowerment in the United States. Born

Event Report: Genocide Memorial Day 2025 London

On 19th January 2025, the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) hosted its 16th annual Genocide Memorial Day at the P21 Gallery in London. This year’s theme was “Resisting Genocide”, during which the speakers discussed ways to stand against these horrific acts. The event featured an

Israa wa al-Mi’raaj and the Road to Ramadan

Lailat al-Israa wa al-Mi’raaj, the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to Jerusalem and his ascension to the heavens, is a profound occasion that carries immense blessings for Muslims worldwide. Allah says in Surah Israa: ‘Glory be to the One

Remembering the Victims of Genocide

Genocide Memorial Day (GMD) is a day focused on remembering man’s inhumanity to man. It takes place on the third Sunday of January each year. GMD was started by IHRC in 2010 to commemorate past and ongoing genocides, and to raise awareness around genocide prevention.

Genocide Memorial Day 2025 London: Resisting Genocide

Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is pleased to announce its 16th annual Genocide Memorial Day, which will be held on Sunday, January 19th, 2025. This year’s theme is Resisting Genocide. About the GMD 2025 event The world’s first live-streamed genocide continues in Gaza, with every

Genocide memorial to stress that “Never Again” also includes Gaza

The annual Genocide Memorial Day (GMD) will take place this Sunday, 19 January amid a raging controversy over the official Holocaust Memorial Day Trusts’ rejection of a call to include Gaza in its commemorations this year. The sixteenth GMD coincides with the beginning of the