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Islamophobia: Don’t Ask Muslims About Violence

Islamophobia is structural and permeates every part of our society; from the bank to schools to video games. We live in a violent epistemic structure, that demonises Muslims and then asks Muslims “what do you think of violence” Watch this powerful clip from our Islamophobia

US Police Killings: A Systemic & Spiritual Disease

On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson in the United States. His murder sparked an uprising; the now infamous slogan “hands up, dont shoot” and was of the key triggers to the #BlackLivesMatter protest movement. Michael Brown was not

Zaria Massacre

On the 25th July 2014 the Nigerian Army attacked the Islamic Movement Nigeria. The Zaria Massacre left dozens dead. This Ashura IHRC Trust is helping the children of these martyrs and others with the gift of education.  Please donate: https://donations.ihrc.org.uk/Nigeria

Imam Cassiem: Remembering a Revolutionary

All this week, we have been remembering our dear friend and advisor, Imam Achmad Cassiem who has passed away. Here, our Chair Massoud Shadjareh reflects on Imam Cassiem’s life and remembers his revolutionary life and spirit.  This Jummah please remember Imam Cassiem in your duas.

Convivencia: Coexistence Then & Now

This week, our chair, Massoud is in Granada, the heart of historic Muslim Spain. Reflecting on what there was and what there could be in the future; Convivencia – coexistence. We in Britain have started an organisation called Convivencia, to model a way forward on

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Watch ‘Forgotten Genocide’

IHRC’s documentary, ‘Forgotten Genocide’ details how the entire war in Bosnia, waged against its Muslim population, can and should be considered a genocide.  Whilst the international community’s echelons have reluctantly accepted that the killing of 8000 men and boys in Srebrenica was genocide, this documentary

UK Govt Is Shutting Down Our Mosques

Did you know that the government’s Charity Commission has “taken over” the Islamic Centre of England. They’ve done nothing illegal. There’s no evidence they’ve done anything wrong. And yet its not the first mosque the Charity Commission has done this to. It’s all a part

Qurbani 2023

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said “The one who wholeheartedly performs Qurbani of an animal for reward, the Qurbani will serve as a barrier between him and hellfire.” [Hadith] Will you respond to this desperate plea and alleviate the sufferings of fellow Muslims in Yemen, Nigeria