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Mothin Ali elected co-deputy leader of the Green party
Leeds councillor who made national headlines last year becomes the only Muslim in England and Wales in mainstream political party leadership role
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Why the upcoming Norwegian election matters
When Norway votes in a new government on 8 September, the country’s growing Muslim minority fear the far right will make significant gains
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Muslim Council of Britain urges government to mandate faith pay gap reporting
Britain’s largest Muslim umbrella organisation has joined calls already made by the Sikh Council UK for a change to the law
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Labour MP Naz Shah demands action over racism claims in British ju-jitsu
Backbencher brings up claims by Bradford ju-jitsu club about bias and safeguarding issues — including boy who was made to fight much heavier opponents
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Has Labour repaired its relationship with British Muslims?
A year after Labour’s “historic break” from Muslim voters, the available data makes bleak reading for party strategists. But some see cause for optimism
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MPs banned Palestine Action while doctors told parliament of Gaza horrors
Vote to proscribe direct action group came as medics a few corridors away spoke of the Gaza healthcare system’s collapse under Israeli bombing
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MPs criticise halal slaughter debate: ‘about prejudice, not animals’
Rupert Lowe clashes with Muslim MPs during Westminster Hall debate on banning killing of animals without first stunning them
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Relationship between Labour and Muslims ‘at breaking point’ — internal survey
Labour Muslim Network surveyed hundreds of MPs, councillors and mayors and found most were highly critical of party’s handling of Islamophobia and Gaza
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Leeds councillor who tried to break up riots enters Green deputy leader race
Mothin Ali could become the only Muslim serving as leader or deputy leader of a major party in England and Wales