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MEND have launched a new report Unmasking the Myth: The Fallacy of the “Muslim/Asian Grooming Gangs” Narrative, which debunks the Islamophobic narrative that has dominated discussions around child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Download the Report👇
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Download the Report👇
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1/4 MEND’s submitted evidence to the Women & Equalities Committee inquiry on Gendered Islamophobia showing how Muslim women in the UK face unique, intersectional discrimination across education, work, healthcare & public life, demanding urgent action
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
May 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
1/4 MEND’s submitted evidence to the Women & Equalities Committee inquiry on Gendered Islamophobia showing how Muslim women in the UK face unique, intersectional discrimination across education, work, healthcare & public life, demanding urgent action
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
(1/12) 🗳️ Tomorrow marks the first day of voting in the UK since the 2024 General Election. With Reform UK’s recent surge in support, the party could make significant gains & potentially outperform all other parties.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO MUSLIMS? 🧵
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/24/r...
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO MUSLIMS? 🧵
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/24/r...
April 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
(1/12) 🗳️ Tomorrow marks the first day of voting in the UK since the 2024 General Election. With Reform UK’s recent surge in support, the party could make significant gains & potentially outperform all other parties.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO MUSLIMS? 🧵
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/24/r...
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO MUSLIMS? 🧵
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/24/r...
🚨 (1/9) Reports of a potential “Israel-style” response from the Indian government to the horrific shooting in #Pahalgam, Jammu & #Kashmir are deeply concerning.
This would have grave consequences for the region & for Indian/Kashmiri Muslims more broadly. 🧵
www.middleeasteye.net/trending/mus...
This would have grave consequences for the region & for Indian/Kashmiri Muslims more broadly. 🧵
www.middleeasteye.net/trending/mus...
Muslims fear potential 'Israel-like' retaliation after Kashmir attack
Calls for a violent ‘solution’ from a prominent Indian anchor have many online drawing similarities between the tactics of Israel and India
www.middleeasteye.net
April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨 (1/9) Reports of a potential “Israel-style” response from the Indian government to the horrific shooting in #Pahalgam, Jammu & #Kashmir are deeply concerning.
This would have grave consequences for the region & for Indian/Kashmiri Muslims more broadly. 🧵
www.middleeasteye.net/trending/mus...
This would have grave consequences for the region & for Indian/Kashmiri Muslims more broadly. 🧵
www.middleeasteye.net/trending/mus...
(1/11) 📢 Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new police powers in England & Wales to “prevent intimidating protests outside places of worship.”
But what do these changes mean for Muslim communities? 🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
But what do these changes mean for Muslim communities? 🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to block ‘intimidating’ protests near places of worship, says Home Office
Yvette Cooper says change needed in England and Wales after concerns over marches near synagogues and mosques
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
(1/11) 📢 Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new police powers in England & Wales to “prevent intimidating protests outside places of worship.”
But what do these changes mean for Muslim communities? 🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
But what do these changes mean for Muslim communities? 🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
On #InternationalDayToCombatIslamophobia, we must acknowledge and address the global rise of Islamophobia, as Muslims face increasing discrimination, violence, demonisation and marginalisation worldwide
Read Full Thread Here:
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March 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
On #InternationalDayToCombatIslamophobia, we must acknowledge and address the global rise of Islamophobia, as Muslims face increasing discrimination, violence, demonisation and marginalisation worldwide
Read Full Thread Here:
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Read Full Thread Here:
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1/9 Five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, we look back at the critical work MEND staff & volunteers did to support communities across the UK. From advocating for religious rights to providing vital services, MEND stepped up when our communities needed it the most
March 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1/9 Five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, we look back at the critical work MEND staff & volunteers did to support communities across the UK. From advocating for religious rights to providing vital services, MEND stepped up when our communities needed it the most
1/10 MEND's submission to the government’s inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict highlights Israel's violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The UK must take a tougher stance, including suspending arms exports & imposing sanctions.
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
March 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
1/10 MEND's submission to the government’s inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict highlights Israel's violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The UK must take a tougher stance, including suspending arms exports & imposing sanctions.
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
🧵 (1/7) On #InternationalWomensDay, we honour the women of #Gaza & #Sudan for their extraordinary resilience in the face of war, displacement & unimaginable loss.
Their fight for survival is a fight for justice. The world must not look away.
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES 👇
Their fight for survival is a fight for justice. The world must not look away.
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES 👇
March 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🧵 (1/7) On #InternationalWomensDay, we honour the women of #Gaza & #Sudan for their extraordinary resilience in the face of war, displacement & unimaginable loss.
Their fight for survival is a fight for justice. The world must not look away.
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES 👇
Their fight for survival is a fight for justice. The world must not look away.
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES 👇
🌙 Ramadan Mubarak from MEND! 🌙
The blessed month of goodness & giving is finally here! 🤲✨
May Allah bless your home with peace, tranquillity & success. May this month strengthen your bonds with family, friends & the wider community. And may His mercy & blessings be showered upon the entire Ummah.
The blessed month of goodness & giving is finally here! 🤲✨
May Allah bless your home with peace, tranquillity & success. May this month strengthen your bonds with family, friends & the wider community. And may His mercy & blessings be showered upon the entire Ummah.
February 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🌙 Ramadan Mubarak from MEND! 🌙
The blessed month of goodness & giving is finally here! 🤲✨
May Allah bless your home with peace, tranquillity & success. May this month strengthen your bonds with family, friends & the wider community. And may His mercy & blessings be showered upon the entire Ummah.
The blessed month of goodness & giving is finally here! 🤲✨
May Allah bless your home with peace, tranquillity & success. May this month strengthen your bonds with family, friends & the wider community. And may His mercy & blessings be showered upon the entire Ummah.
🧵 (1/6) A network of Russia-linked Telegram channels is reportedly offering cryptocurrency payments to individuals in exchange for carrying out violent attacks on mosques and Muslims. #Islamophobia
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/feb/28/russia-linked-telegram-channels-offering-to-pay-for-attacks-on-mosques
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February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🧵 (1/6) A network of Russia-linked Telegram channels is reportedly offering cryptocurrency payments to individuals in exchange for carrying out violent attacks on mosques and Muslims. #Islamophobia
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
1/13 MEND’s new report reveals how the "Muslim grooming gangs" narrative perpetuates Islamophobic tropes, fuels far-right sentiment, and harms victims. It is based on flawed research and racialised ideas that must be abandoned in favour of a more accurate, inclusive approach.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
1/13 MEND’s new report reveals how the "Muslim grooming gangs" narrative perpetuates Islamophobic tropes, fuels far-right sentiment, and harms victims. It is based on flawed research and racialised ideas that must be abandoned in favour of a more accurate, inclusive approach.
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t.co/O4wNyOJfpX
Listen to MEND CEO Linsay Taylor on our new report: Debunking the Racist "Muslim Grooming Gangs" Narrative.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sxA...
Download Report Here:
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sxA...
Download Report Here:
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
Linsay Taylor, MEND CEO on Debunking the Racist “Muslim Grooming Gangs” Narrative
YouTube video by MENDCommunity
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February 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Listen to MEND CEO Linsay Taylor on our new report: Debunking the Racist "Muslim Grooming Gangs" Narrative.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sxA...
Download Report Here:
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sxA...
Download Report Here:
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
MEND have launched a new report Unmasking the Myth: The Fallacy of the “Muslim/Asian Grooming Gangs” Narrative, which debunks the Islamophobic narrative that has dominated discussions around child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Download the Report👇
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
Download the Report👇
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
February 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
MEND have launched a new report Unmasking the Myth: The Fallacy of the “Muslim/Asian Grooming Gangs” Narrative, which debunks the Islamophobic narrative that has dominated discussions around child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Download the Report👇
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
Download the Report👇
bit.ly/grooming-gan...
1/8) 🚨 The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have won 21% of the vote in the German election - doubling their vote share since 2021 and becoming the second largest party in the Bundestag.
WHY IS THIS SO ALARMING? 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
WHY IS THIS SO ALARMING? 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East
The conservative alliance led by Feidrich Merz took the most seats in the German Bundestag, but Alice Weidel’s far-right AfD is close behind.
www.independent.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
1/8) 🚨 The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have won 21% of the vote in the German election - doubling their vote share since 2021 and becoming the second largest party in the Bundestag.
WHY IS THIS SO ALARMING? 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
WHY IS THIS SO ALARMING? 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
The Home Office is undergoing major restructuring, leading to the sacking of Lord Walney and Robin Simcox, both controversial figures. Simcox, linked to think tanks accused of Islamophobia, will be sacked as head of the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) in July.
February 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Home Office is undergoing major restructuring, leading to the sacking of Lord Walney and Robin Simcox, both controversial figures. Simcox, linked to think tanks accused of Islamophobia, will be sacked as head of the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) in July.
A deeply Islamophobic and deliberately provocative Qur’an-burning stunt outside the Turkish Consulate in London has resulted in a shocking knife attack.
www.msn.com/en-gb/crime/...
www.msn.com/en-gb/crime/...
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February 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A deeply Islamophobic and deliberately provocative Qur’an-burning stunt outside the Turkish Consulate in London has resulted in a shocking knife attack.
www.msn.com/en-gb/crime/...
www.msn.com/en-gb/crime/...
To the Muslim leaders that signed these “accords” – on whose authority did you act?
Any decisions claiming to represent Muslim communities must be made with their consent, through genuine and transparent consultation. Was this the case?
x.com/skynews/stat...
Any decisions claiming to represent Muslim communities must be made with their consent, through genuine and transparent consultation. Was this the case?
x.com/skynews/stat...
x.com
x.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
To the Muslim leaders that signed these “accords” – on whose authority did you act?
Any decisions claiming to represent Muslim communities must be made with their consent, through genuine and transparent consultation. Was this the case?
x.com/skynews/stat...
Any decisions claiming to represent Muslim communities must be made with their consent, through genuine and transparent consultation. Was this the case?
x.com/skynews/stat...
Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of the horrific mass shooting in #Sweden. The loss of innocent lives is devastating. Yet, media coverage from the BBC appears to distort the facts about the perpetrator’s identity.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER? 🧵 (1/6)
WHY DOES THIS MATTER? 🧵 (1/6)
February 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of the horrific mass shooting in #Sweden. The loss of innocent lives is devastating. Yet, media coverage from the BBC appears to distort the facts about the perpetrator’s identity.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER? 🧵 (1/6)
WHY DOES THIS MATTER? 🧵 (1/6)
New Article: The dangers of racialising child sexual exploitation by Elon Musk. Read here: bit.ly/cse-exploitation
The dangers of racialising child sexual exploitation by Elon Musk and Tories
THE trauma suffered by victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) is profound and immeasurable. These young people suffer unimaginable pain, and any…
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February 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
New Article: The dangers of racialising child sexual exploitation by Elon Musk. Read here: bit.ly/cse-exploitation
🚨 #Sweden has suffered its worst mass shooting in history.
The gunman opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro, reportedly shouting “Get out of Europe!" before killing 10 people.
WHY DID THIS HAPPEN, AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? (1/8) 🧵
www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/c...
The gunman opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro, reportedly shouting “Get out of Europe!" before killing 10 people.
WHY DID THIS HAPPEN, AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? (1/8) 🧵
www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/c...
Chilling Sweden mass shooting footage reveals 'gunman's scream' before opening fire and killing 10
Chilling footage reportedly taken before a gunman opened fire killing ten at a school in Sweden has emerged online.
www.lbc.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 #Sweden has suffered its worst mass shooting in history.
The gunman opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro, reportedly shouting “Get out of Europe!" before killing 10 people.
WHY DID THIS HAPPEN, AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? (1/8) 🧵
www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/c...
The gunman opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro, reportedly shouting “Get out of Europe!" before killing 10 people.
WHY DID THIS HAPPEN, AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? (1/8) 🧵
www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/c...
The ceasefire is a lie because everything about the past 16 months has been a lie. It is the latest lie in a chain of lies, each meant to support the other lies to create a mendacious overarching narrative: the giant lie.
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza...
The Gaza 'war' was a lie, as is the ceasefire. Trump just told you
During Netanyahu’s visit, Trump dropped Washington’s sugar coating of Israel’s 15-month genocidal destruction of Gaza. This was always about ethnic cleansing
www.middleeasteye.net
February 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The ceasefire is a lie because everything about the past 16 months has been a lie. It is the latest lie in a chain of lies, each meant to support the other lies to create a mendacious overarching narrative: the giant lie.
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza...
🔊 Louder for the people in the back..
“There is one place Palestinians should be relocated to...their original homes inside Israel..”
“There is one place Palestinians should be relocated to...their original homes inside Israel..”
February 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🔊 Louder for the people in the back..
“There is one place Palestinians should be relocated to...their original homes inside Israel..”
“There is one place Palestinians should be relocated to...their original homes inside Israel..”
Trump and Netanyahu's attempt to "Sykes-Picot" Gaza must be challenged at every turn.
The UK government must unequivocally reject this proposal, call it out for the crime of ethnic cleansing attempt it is, and commit to ensuring Palestinians stay on their land.
The UK government must unequivocally reject this proposal, call it out for the crime of ethnic cleansing attempt it is, and commit to ensuring Palestinians stay on their land.
February 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Trump and Netanyahu's attempt to "Sykes-Picot" Gaza must be challenged at every turn.
The UK government must unequivocally reject this proposal, call it out for the crime of ethnic cleansing attempt it is, and commit to ensuring Palestinians stay on their land.
The UK government must unequivocally reject this proposal, call it out for the crime of ethnic cleansing attempt it is, and commit to ensuring Palestinians stay on their land.
1/9 This #WorldHijabDay let us reflect on women's autonomy and their right to choose the hijab. The issue isn’t the hijab itself, but the freedom to make that decision. Women should have the right to decide for themselves, free from judgment or restriction.
February 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
1/9 This #WorldHijabDay let us reflect on women's autonomy and their right to choose the hijab. The issue isn’t the hijab itself, but the freedom to make that decision. Women should have the right to decide for themselves, free from judgment or restriction.
Just because there is a ceasefire doesn’t mean questions about the UK Government’s complicity in genocide will go away.
January 31, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Just because there is a ceasefire doesn’t mean questions about the UK Government’s complicity in genocide will go away.