Legal reform may end workplace discrimination against Sikhs
The closing of an employment law loophole potentially ends years of workplace discrimination against Sikhs. Under The Employment Act 1989, Sikhs were exempt from wearing […]
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How the ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal negatively impacted students in Birmingham
Criticisms directed towards Ofsted in light of the ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal warrant headlines. The lack of extremism or radicalisation found in any report (apart from […]
What does the latest BBC poll actually tell us about British Muslims?
A new poll for the BBC seeks to interrogate Muslim opinion in Britain on domestic and international matters. Outside of some cautionary caveats the data […]
Six jailed after attempting to damage Muslim and Sikh relations
In a week where six men in Leicester were jailed for attempting to stir-up tensions between Sikh and Muslims, a judge praised community leaders from […]
Is there a big increase in religious slaughter of animals?
A recent report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) quickly became front page news due its focus on religiously slaughtered meat. The Times dedicates a […]
Lord Suri: Only the second turbaned Sikh to enter the House of Lords
Ranbir Singh Suri is just the second turbaned Sikh to enter the House of Lords. The businessman was introduced to the Lords last year (supported […]
Christian-ethos free school faces closure after damning Ofsted report
A free school founded on Christian values is to close after a damning Ofsted found it ‘inadequate’ in all areas. Durham Free School only opened […]
Ex-Ukip candidate avoids prison for anti-Islam posts
Update: Couch received a 12 week prison sentence suspended for one year (31/01/2014) A former Ukip candidate, counter terrorism operative and ex-Royal Marine faces prison […]
Shomrim: A shield of reassurance for Jewish communities
A recent photograph of a Jewish security patrol car in North London raised eyebrows online. But in the aftermath of terrorism, where French Jews were […]
#foxnewsfacts: How Steve Emerson wrongly labelled Birmingham ‘totally Muslim’
A terrorism commentator became the butt of an ongoing Twitter joke after suggesting Birmingham was a “Muslim-only” city where non-Muslims feared to venture during a […]