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Government & Politics
How the 7/7 bombings changed a generation of British Muslims
(BBC) On 7 July 2005, 52 people were killed and hundreds more injured in bombings targeting London’s transport network during rush hour. The attacks sent shockwaves across the world — but particularly so in Leeds where three of the four suicide bombers […]
Clerics & Preachers
London mosque hosts hate preacher who called 9/11 and Charlie Hebdo attacks ‘comedy’ MP demands to know how Egyptian-born Dr Omar Abdul Kafi, who has also given sermons about getting 'revenge' on Jews, was allowed into the UK to speak at Finsbury Park mosque in north London.
(Jewish News) An MP has demanded to know “how on earth” an Egyptian-born “hate preacher who has previously given sermons about killing Jews” was allowed to enter the UK. Dr Omar Abdul Kafi had last month given a lecture at the Finsbury […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
‘Free speech victory!’ Judge rules criticism of Islam counts as a protected belief under equalities law It is the first time a British court has ruled that 'Islam-critical' views are protected under the Equality Act 2010
(GB News) Criticism of Islam qualifies as a protected belief under equalities law, a judge has ruled. Patrick Lee, 61, has launched a belief discrimination claim against the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) after he was banned by the trade body […]