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UK media guilty of misrepresenting Muslims in LGBT schools disputes

Islamic Human Rights Commission 2 April 2019 IHRC has issued a statement condemning the media misrepresentation of Muslims over the issue of LGBT instruction in schools. The statement by IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh castigates the press for turning what is a principled stand against LGBT

IHRC’s UPR Report on Italy

Read IHRC’s alternative NGO report to the Universal Periodic Review in 2019 on Italy. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) NGO Alternative Report (34th Session October-November 2019) – Italy Read the report below or download the PDF here. Prepared and Submitted in 27 March 2019 by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (UK) Summary Based on its

NIGERIA: Fresh fears emerge for Free Zakzaky protestors

Islamic Human Rights Commission 20 March 2019 IHRC is concerned about reports reaching us from Nigeria that the Buhari government is planning a “ruthless attack” on supporters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. According to information received from the organisation, a decision was taken at

New Zealand terror attacks incited by rampant mainstream Islamophobia

Islamic Human Rights Commission 15 March 2019 PRESS RELEASE The horrific terrorist attacks on innocent worshippers in two New Zealand mosques this morning is the inevitable outcome of the rampant Islamophobia that has been whipped up globally by politicians, far right activists and the media.

IHRC accuses Charity Commission of Islamophobia

Islamic Human Rights Commission 7 March 2019 IHRC has written to the Charity Commission accusing it of Islamophobia and double standards in its dealings with the organisation’s charitable arm. The letter follows communication between the Commission and the Daily Telegraph last week, on the basis

Nigeria: Commonwealth castigated over silence on human rights abuses

The Universal Justice Network has written to the head of the Commonwealth Secretary-General excoriating the organisation for its failure to act on serial human rights abuses in Nigeria. The Commonwealth member has been the subject of repeated complaints over its killings of supporters of the