“You Wearing That Niqab is Going Back to Traditions of the Victorian Era,” Says Perpetrator

This is a case that came into Tell MAMA a few days go. Nazleen (the identity has been altered), wears a Niqab and an Abaya, (the black body over-garment) worn by more socially conservative Muslim women. Nazleen is 22 years old and she was travelling on a bus when a white female, aged around 40

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E-Bay Hosts ‘Halloween Burqa’ Costumes For Sale

You would think that mocking the clothing of people based on their religious beliefs is offensive and stereotypical, particularly if it plays to tropes that develop a sense of fear of the other, or when it seeks to dehumanize the wearer. However, who would have thought that E-Bay would decide to sell the following? The

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We Understand the Fears in Muslim Communities, But Our Country is Still One of the Safest

It would be foolhardy to state that recent events of anti-Muslim abuse on buses in London have not had an impact on Muslim communities in the capital and beyond. They have and given the way that the material has been shared online, the comments and the videos of the abuse have sickened many who saw

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Response from Faith Matters to Counter-Extremism Measures Announced Today

The announcement from the Prime Minister regarding a raft of measures as part of the counter-extremism strategy primarily looks to disrupt extremist activities including the use of venues, the posting of extremist material and tougher measures on radio and television channels showing extremist content. These are a raft of measures that will be implemented in […]

Another Video Comes to Light Showing Obscene Anti-Muslim Bigotry. Black on Black

Another video has come to light with graphic terms used to abuse what seems to be a Turkish Muslim victim of anti-Muslim hatred. This coming to light so soon after the previous video of abuse against a Muslim female and where an arrest has been made regarding the perpetrator. The perpetrator seems to be a

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Church Leaders Release Letter on Refugees to Cameron

Following the recent calls by faith leaders from across a range of faiths, the Church of England has released a letter it had written to the Prime Minister asking him for further action on allowing in more refugees from Syria into the United Kingdom. The letter has been released and picked up by the Guardian […]

Anti-Muslim Bigotry – Caught on Camera

If you thought that individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities did not get involved in bigotry – think again! This video has come to light of a woman from a BME community group who spouts anti-Muslim bigotry and which is overheard by individuals and families on this bus. It is a truly shocking

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Rare first edition of King James Bible from 1611 found in Wales

A rare copy of the King James Bible, dating back to the 17th Century,  reappeared in Wales. A moment of curiosity from St Giles Parish Church’s vicar Reverend Dr Jason Bray in Wrexham led to its rediscovery. The National Library of Wales later confirmed its authenticity. Dr Bray told the Daily Post that “The title page and the last page are missing but other than that it’s in good condition”. The first edition King James Bible dates back to 1611 and is one of just 200 copies known to still exist. It is also known as the Authorised Version (AV) of the bible in English Other English language bible translations did exist before the seventeenth century. Yet, politics often got in the way of a standardised translation. The 1408 Constitutions of Oxford made biblical translations in England forbidden. This ban attempted to prevent a rise in English “Lutheranism”. Only the educated classes had access to the authorised translation of the bible – St Jerome’s Vulgate. William Tyndale (1494–1536) left for Germany in 1524 hoping to translate the New Testament into English. It took two years for a complete translation to appear in England and Scotland. His first attempt failed after [...]

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‘Anti-Muslim hate is normal’: research reveals impact of Islamophobic attacks

A new report’s revealed Muslims targeted in Islamophobic attacks are reluctant to report incidents and often receive little support from onlookers. Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) commissioned the report, which found that ‘trigger’ events such as the terrorist attacks in Tunisia and Paris, the murder of Lee Rigby and the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal

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We Welcome the Prime Minister’s Drive to Ensure All Forces Categorise Anti-Muslim Hate

It was in fact the Home Secretary who initiated this proposal just prior to the last general election and clearly, the momentum is growing within this administration. Tell MAMA warmly welcomes the lead now taken by the Prime Minister to ensure that all forces in England and Wales record anti-Muslim hate crimes and the Prime

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