BMSDemocracy are deeply concerned about the backlash the Chair of Governors Arif Qawi and Nina Lall, Headteacher of St. Stephens Primary School, Newham have faced because of their decision to disallow the hijab for very young girls. We are vehemently against the toxic and incessant smear campaigns that have been launched against the chair and…
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British Muslims for Secular Democracy (BMSD) is concerned by US President Donald Trump’s announcement to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The majority of the international community does not recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and considers it as part of the occupied territory. America’s recognition is tantamount to ignoring the global society…
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British Muslims for Secular Democracy (BMSD) is deeply concerned by the emerging news reports about the presence of misogynistic books in British Islamic schools.
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British Muslims for Secular Democracy are deeply concerned by Donald Trump retweeting and endorsing Britain First, a far-right, anti-Muslim extremist political party. We strongly condemn the President of the United States endorsing anti-Muslim propaganda created by Britain First. With the threat of the far right increasing in the UK, Europe and America, minorities are even…
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British Muslims for Secular Democracy (BMSD) is deeply concerned by the emerging news reports[1] about the presence of misogynistic books in British Islamic schools. As members of a pluralistic, liberal society that has taken enormous strides towards equality of genders, the use of books and other teaching materials that denigrate women as inferior beings, unequal subservient…
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For some reason, best known to the powers that be, grave, secret service blokes have come up from their hideouts to issue sombre notices about the threat of terrorism in the UK.
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British Muslims for Secular Democracy are extremely alarmed by the recent “Independence Day” parade in Poland which was in fact the largest gathering of far right groups and individuals that has taken place in Europe since the end of the Second World War.
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A preliminary enquiry into the aims, effects and unintended consequences of the British government’s Prevent counter-radicalisation programme.
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