Arts & Entertainment

Islamist radio fined for antisemitism accuses Ofcom of ‘Zionist bias’ Charity behind Salaam BCR surrenders licence after Ofcom fines it for hate speech branding Jews ‘enemies of humanity’

(Jewish News) A UK-based Islamic radio station that aired a hate-filled sermon accusing Jews of “killing prophets” and being the “biggest enemies of humanity” just days after the Hamas massacres has launched a blistering attack on Ofcom — branding the regulator a […]

Demonstrations

Douglas Murray libel trial closes with barrister defending Hijab’s ‘provocative’ online conduct Royal Courts of Justice hears four days of evidence as social media influencer sues Spectator and its associate editor

(Jewish News) The barrister representing Mohammed Hijab described his client as “provocative, a bit of a smart-alec, a bit too cocky” but insisted that lawyers for the Spectator and its associate editor Douglas Murray had failed to substantiate serious claims against him. […]

Government & Politics

Oxfam GB holds panel event with Gazan who cheered Hamas massacre Abubaker Abed told MPs and journalists 'we will resist' at Westminster after previously invoking Al-Qassam Brigades online

(Jewish News) A Gazan who on 7 October talked of the “unprecedented reaction of the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam brigades, which Insha’Allah will bode well for the long-waited liberation” appeared this week at a panel event held inside the House of Commons, alongside the […]

Government & Politics

In Ilford North, Leanne Mohamad and the British left set their sights on Labour A new coalition, angry at Labour's response to Gaza and failure to challenge the rich, believes it can defeat MPs like Wes Streeting

(Middle East Eye) It’s a hot Friday night at the City Gates Conference Centre in Ilford, where the suburbs of east London begin to creep towards the county of Essex. On stage, a young British-Palestinian woman is joined by two lions of […]

Children & Teens

Prevent scheme needs to ‘rapidly’ adapt to online world, review finds after failures in Southport case Lord Anderson KC was appointed as the new independent commissioner for Prevent in January and the long-awaited report into the scheme was published on Wednesday, outlining 10 recommendations to improve the anti-extremism programme.

(Sky News) The Prevent scheme needs to “rapidly” adapt to the online world “where so much radicalisation takes place,” an independent review has found. The anti-extremism programme has been under increased scrutiny after two recent terror incidents involving Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana […]

Internet

Mohammed Mahfuz Ahmed: Man jailed after TikTok threats sparked terror alert at football stadiums The prosecution said Mohammed Mahfuz Ahmed, 26, from north Lincolnshire, made a statement of 'direct encouragement to commit acts of terrorism.'

(Sky News) A man has been jailed after posting threats on TikTok that sparked an international alert that ISIS was planning attacks on football stadiums hosting Champions League games. The Spanish interior ministry announced an “extraordinary” security response for the match featuring […]

Demonstrations

Mohammed Hijab clashes with barrister in libel case against Douglas Murray Influencer in witness box in Royal Courts of Justice libel case involving the Spectator magazine and its associate editor

(Jewish News) Social media personality Mohammed Hijab appeared in the witness box at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday in a libel case he has brought against the Spectator magazine and its associate editor, Douglas Murray. Hijab, who has 1.28 million […]

Christians

Doctor who asked ‘are Jewish News readers normal human beings?’ reinstated by medical tribunal Dr Rehiana Ali also shared conspiracy theories about Jews and 'Jewish extremism'

(Jewish News) The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service has lifted the interim suspension of a doctor with a history of spreading conspiracy theories about Jews and talking about “Jewish extremism,” apparently accepting her claim during her hearing that she was speaking “about Israel […]

Academics & Education

GMC urged to finally act on ‘antisemitic’ doctor who rants about ‘Jews’ Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, part of Palestine Action before the group was proscribed this month, regularly tweets about 'Jews' — rejecting the mask of more broadly talking about 'Zionists'

(Jewish News) Jewish communal organisations have called for urgent action from the General Medical Council regarding a doctor who still holds a medical licence despite increasingly antisemitic rants about “the Jews” — with the GMC understood to have dropped a case into […]

Children & Teens

‘Review it!’: Man who led Muslim police ‘boycott over rape gangs scapegoat’ awarded MBE for ‘cohesion’ Sir Keir Starmer ordered a full-scale national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal after Baroness Casey released her report

(GB News) A man who led a Muslim community boycott of the police after the Rotherham rape gang scandal has been awarded an MBE for “services to integration” and “cohesion.” Muhbeen Hussain called for Muslims to cut ties with South Yorkshire Police […]

Crime

‘Physical threat’ from Iran on people living in UK has ‘increased significantly,’ watchdog says The Intelligence and Security Committee says there have been 15 Iran-backed murder or kidnap attempts on UK targets since the beginning of 2022 [through] August 2023.

(Sky News) The threat of physical attacks by Iran on people living in the UK has increased “significantly” since 2022, according to a new report by parliament’s intelligence watchdog. Iran poses a “wide-ranging, persistent and unpredictable threat” to the UK, according to […]

Clerics & Preachers

‘Serious blunder’ led to missed chances to stop Rochdale imam’s murder, inquiry finds Mohammed Kadir, who murdered Jalal Uddin in 2016, was known to counter-terrorism police and had been identified as a person of high risk and significant concern. But action was not taken to investigate him.

(Sky News) A “serious blunder” by officials meant they failed to disrupt a murder plot against an imam by Islamic State (IS) extremists, an inquiry has found. Father-of-seven Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in Rochdale in February […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

UK government blocked own Islamophobia advisers from consulting Muslim organisations Working group appointed to draw up new definition has not been allowed to engage with Muslim Council of Britain, but consulted public figures accused of Islamophobia

(Middle East Eye) The British government blocked a working group it set up to advise on a possible definition of Islamophobia from consulting the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), while the group consulted prominent figures and organisations themselves accused of Islamophobia, Middle […]

Clerics & Preachers

European Muslim leaders visit Yad Vashem in Jerusalem The group laid a wreath and lit an eternal flame in honor of the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its allies during the Holocaust.

(JNS) A group of European imams and senior Muslim leaders visited Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust remembrance center on Tuesday, where they laid a wreath in honor of the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. The delegation — visiting the Jewish state […]

Government & Politics

MP uses ‘gas chambers’ slur as he criticises Israeli plan to ‘concentrate’ Gazans in Rafah Independent MP Adnan Hussain had shared a report on comments made by an Israeli minister on plans to 'concentrate' the population of Gaza in Rafah

(Jewish News) The independent MP Adnan Hussain has drawn criticism after referencing “gas chambers” as he shared a newspaper report on Israel’s defence minister calling for the IDF to “concentrate” the population of Gaza in an area of Rafah. Highlighting the word “concentrate” the […]

Clerics & Preachers

Group of Europe-based imams visits Israel, bearing ‘message of peace’ Delegation meets President Herzog; will spend a week touring the country, and meeting military, political and religious authorities, victims of October 7

(Times of Israel) When Imam Youssef Masbeh introduced himself to President Isaac Herzog on Monday, he could not help but start singing a special chant in Arabic, offering a reinterpretation of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah. Masbeh, who has served as a […]

Children & Teens

Bombshell report exposes attempts by Muslim Council of Britain group to censor UK media The Muslim Council of Britain's Centre for Media Monitoring complained about reports labelling 'Jihadi John' a terrorist

(GB News) The Muslim Council of Britain’s media monitoring unit “acted in bad faith” by trying to suppress accurate reporting about terrorism and risks curtailing press freedom, a bombshell report has claimed. Policy Exchange tonight released its 94-page report, titled “Bad Faith […]

Government & Politics

Britain marks 20 years since 7/7 — but still won’t name the threat The British establishment would rather not talk about the underlying causes of the mass murder in the capital, ‘Britain's 9/11’

(European Conservative) Monday, July 7th, is the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 terror attacks which killed 52 Londoners and injured almost 800 more. A gang of Islamist suicide bombers from Leeds, West Yorkshire, arrived in the capital and targeted public transport. Three […]

Marriage

Muslim dating site blasted ​as ‘wild, humiliating and disgraceful’ for promoting virgin brides and polygamy: ‘Affront to women’s dignity!’ NikkahGram, a UK-registered Muslim matchmaking service, has been advertising virgin brides and polygamous marriages

(GB News) Khadija Khan has launched a scathing attack on a Muslim dating website, condemning it as “wild, humiliating, disgraceful” and “an affront to women’s dignity.” The culture editor at A Further Inquiry told GB News that the site represents “religious misogyny […]

Children & Teens

How Prevent is tackling young extremism 20 years after the 7/7 bombings Over the last six years, 50% of referrals to the deradicalisation programme Prevent have been children under the age of 18, with 11 to 15-year-olds being the largest age group to get referred.

(Sky News) Radicalised nine-year-olds, teenagers mixing incel culture with extreme right ideologies and a Muslim who idolises Hitler — this is just some of the casework of those tasked with deradicalising young extremists in the UK. Monday will mark 20 years since […]

Academics & Education

Student accused of supporting Hamas appears in court Despite SOAS university being repeatedly informed of Sarah Cotte's actions, it appears to have repeatedly declined to act for 17 months until she was charged

(Jewish News) A student accused of expressing support for Hamas and the 7 October attacks two days after the massacre has appeared at the Old Bailey, denying two charges of expressing “an opinion or belief in support of a proscribed organisation.” Sarah […]

Arts & Entertainment

Culture secretary accuses pro-Gaza MP of ‘aligning himself with antisemites’ Independent MP Ayoub Khan had attempted to downplay chantings of 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

(Jewish News) A Labour minister has accused the pro-Gaza MP Ayoub Khan of “doing nothing for the Palestinian cause by aligning himself with antisemites.” In a fiery Commons exchange, Lisa Nandy took issue with [the] Birmingham Perry Barr [MP after] he responded […]

Clerics & Preachers

Islamist antisemitism goes beyond Israeli-Palestinian conflict, CEG report argues The central argument of the near-100-page report is that it is futile to rationalize (or attempt to rationalize) Islamist antisemitism as a response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

(Jerusalem Post) “There is persuasive evidence of a connection between extremism in the Muslim world and antisemitism,” found a Monday report by the UK-based Counter Extremism Group. The central argument of the nearly 100-page report is that it is futile to rationalize […]

Crime

Palestine Action ‘to be banned’ as terror group, home secretary says The activist group will be proscribed by the government, meaning supporting or being a member of the organisation will be illegal. It comes after activists broke into RAF Brize Norton and damaged aircraft.

(Sky News) Palestine Action will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. The action has been taken after the activist group claimed responsibility for breaking into RAF Brize Norton last week. Footage released online by Palestine Action […]

Children & Teens

Muslim campaigner explains why he pushed for rape gang inquiry as he warns those ‘with something to hide’ The Faith Matters founder spoke to Camilla Tominey on GB News

(GB News) Fiyaz Mughal, founder of Faith Matters, has sharply criticised Bradford’s resistance to investigating grooming gangs, declaring that “anyone resisting any investigation has got something to hide.” Speaking on GB News, Mughal expressed particular concern about those opposing inquiries into child […]

Demonstrations

Mass pro-ayatollah rally in London turns violent, Israeli-Iranian counter-protest stands strong The small pro-Israel and anti-regime counter-protest featured several hundred Israelis and Iranians, most of whom were flying Israeli or the Iranian diaspora flags.

(Jerusalem Post) Another massive pro-Iranian regime protest took place in central London on Saturday, featuring posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the words “choose the right side of history,” and “hands off Iran” chants. The demonstration — coordinated by the […]