1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
Oscar-winning actor and screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley has taken the starring role in a short feature film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation.
The mini-movie, entitled 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets, accompanies a global touring exhibition…
Anti-Muslim violence linked to negative media portrayals
New research has drawn a direct link between prejudiced portrayals of Muslims in the media and an increase in violent attacks on Muslims in London.
The evidence is given in a report from the University of Exeter. The authors, Robert…
Forthcoming Islamic History of Balkans and Tours
Silk Route Tours presents the following event and course as part of launching new Islamic heritage tours to Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the tour organisers from Bosnia will be present to provide more details about what the tours cover…
MCB writes to Home Secretary on growing anti-Muslim hatred
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has today written to the Home Secretary expressing serious concerns over growing anti-Muslim violence. This recently expressed itself in Stoke-on-Trent last Saturday when the English Defence League’s demonstration against Muslims descended into violence after…
Protest on Tony Blair’s Judgement Day: 29 January from 8am
Despite attempts to prevent this protest taking place, it will go ahead as planned.
Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, Broad
Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
On Friday 29…
DEC coalition and charities Haiti aid surges
Donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) have topped £50 million, exactly two weeks after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, reports the coalition of major UK-based development agencies.
The total so far represents an average donation of over four million…
Public bodies seek an end to religious discrimination against teachers
The Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling has been joined by several major organisations in expressing grave concerns over the extent to which publicly-funded faith schools can currently discriminate against teaching staff.
Teaching unions, the Equality and Human…
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Are you ready for QTS? The Assessment Based Option (ABO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is intended for experienced, but unqualified teachers with a minimum of two years teaching experience. This route expects teachers to have developed at least some…
An Islamic girls’ school top of the tables?
The secret of success is the same for all faith schools.
You might expect Priory Academy, Lincoln, or Watford Grammar School for Boys to be top of the tree for their exam results. But Tauheedul Islam Girls High School,…
Islam Channel CEO released
Johannesburg – The CEO of the UK-based broadcaster Islam Channel, arrested at OR Tambo International Airport at the weekend, was released on Tuesday.
“He is planning to head back home to his family in the UK,” Media Review Network chairperson…
