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BREAKING: BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL BACKS MOVE TOWARDS ISRAEL DIVESTMENT Birmingham City Council has voted in favour of a motion paving the way for a review of its financial links with Israel. The motion, proposed by councillors Nosheen Khalid and Jamil Khan, calls for an examination of investments held by the West Midlands Pension Fund, including options for excluding or divesting from companies linked to Israel. It also proposes reviewing the council's banking arrangements to strengthen ethical investment standards. Pro-Israel organisations, including UK Lawyers for Israel and the Campaign Against Antisemitism, condemned the proposals and warned that implementing a boycott could be unlawful. The vote does not mean Birmingham has immediately divested from Israel, but it marks a potentially significant step towards financial accountability over Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

BREAKING: BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL BACKS MOVE TOWARDS ISRAEL DIVESTMENT Birmingham City Council has voted in favour of a motion paving the way for a review of its financial links with Israel. The motion, proposed by councillors Nosheen Khalid and Jamil Khan, calls for an examination of investments held by the West Midlands Pension Fund, including options for excluding or divesting from companies linked to Israel. It also proposes reviewing the council's banking arrangements to strengthen ethical investment standards. Pro-Israel organisations, including UK Lawyers for Israel and the Campaign Against Antisemitism, condemned the proposals and warned that implementing a boycott could be unlawful. The vote does not mean Birmingham has immediately divested from Israel, but it marks a potentially significant step towards financial accountability over Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

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"Covering up faces? Go back to your own country!" Can you help identify this woman who abused a Muslim family on National Trust grounds in Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield on Saturday July 4 at 2.20 pm? A complaint has been made to Derbyshire Police, but if you can identify the perpetrator please contact the authorities so they can make an arrest.

"Covering up faces? Go back to your own country!" Can you help identify this woman who abused a Muslim family on National Trust grounds in Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield on Saturday July 4 at 2.20 pm? A complaint has been made to Derbyshire Police, but if you can identify the perpetrator please contact the authorities so they can make an arrest.

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Muslim women in New York dress up in pink and take pictures before going to watch the western feminist Barbie movie. #Barbie

Muslim women in New York dress up in pink and take pictures before going to watch the western feminist Barbie movie. #Barbie

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Muslim leader arrested in Turkiye Alparslan Kuytul, an outspoken Muslim cleric and leader of the Furkan Movement, was arrested in Türkiye along with his wife and 56 others on charges of "forming a criminal organisation." The Furkan Movement is an Islamic movement which seeks to promote socio-political and economic change in Türkiye, with a strong emphasis on Islamic principles rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah. Its leader, Kuytul, is an advocate of pan-Islamism and a critic of alleged corruption and the Islamic standing of the ruling AKP party, currently led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Muslim leader arrested in Turkiye Alparslan Kuytul, an outspoken Muslim cleric and leader of the Furkan Movement, was arrested in Türkiye along with his wife and 56 others on charges of "forming a criminal organisation." The Furkan Movement is an Islamic movement which seeks to promote socio-political and economic change in Türkiye, with a strong emphasis on Islamic principles rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah. Its leader, Kuytul, is an advocate of pan-Islamism and a critic of alleged corruption and the Islamic standing of the ruling AKP party, currently led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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A woman appearing to be intoxicated verbally abused and attacked two Muslim women with a wine glass and bottle during an altercation in London this month, as bystanders reportedly watched without intervening. The woman was arrested shortly after the incident.

A woman appearing to be intoxicated verbally abused and attacked two Muslim women with a wine glass and bottle during an altercation in London this month, as bystanders reportedly watched without intervening. The woman was arrested shortly after the incident.

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"You fu*king P*ki wanker." Can you identify this man who appears to have committed a racist offence at the pro-Israel demonstration in Finchley, north London, yesterday? Metropolitan Police

"You fu*king P*ki wanker." Can you identify this man who appears to have committed a racist offence at the pro-Israel demonstration in Finchley, north London, yesterday? Metropolitan Police

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Yemeni state TV has released footage showing the moment a Saudi airstrike hit the vicinity of a maternity hospital in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. The strike reportedly caused extensive damage to the vital hospital, forcing patients to be evacuated. Saudi Arabia has renewed heavy bombing across Yemen amid a military push by its forces on the ground combatting Houthi Ansarallah-led forces for control of the key Bab Al Mandab Strait.

Yemeni state TV has released footage showing the moment a Saudi airstrike hit the vicinity of a maternity hospital in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. The strike reportedly caused extensive damage to the vital hospital, forcing patients to be evacuated. Saudi Arabia has renewed heavy bombing across Yemen amid a military push by its forces on the ground combatting Houthi Ansarallah-led forces for control of the key Bab Al Mandab Strait.

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On Tuesday, a Muslim family home in the Lammack area of Blackburn was targeted in an arson attack while three young children, including a baby, were inside the property. The attack caused significant damage to both the family’s vehicle and their home, putting innocent lives at risk and leaving the family deeply shaken. What happened could have had far more serious consequences. We are sharing this footage to raise awareness of this incident and to highlight the impact it has had on a family who should have felt safe in their own home. The family feels they have received no support despite the seriousness of the attack and are still seeking answers. If anyone has any information please call 101 and report it.

On Tuesday, a Muslim family home in the Lammack area of Blackburn was targeted in an arson attack while three young children, including a baby, were inside the property. The attack caused significant damage to both the family’s vehicle and their home, putting innocent lives at risk and leaving the family deeply shaken. What happened could have had far more serious consequences. We are sharing this footage to raise awareness of this incident and to highlight the impact it has had on a family who should have felt safe in their own home. The family feels they have received no support despite the seriousness of the attack and are still seeking answers. If anyone has any information please call 101 and report it.

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Masjid Al Aqsa came under attack from occupying Israeli forces tonight. More footage to follow. May Allah (swt) protect the Muslims of the Holy Land against the Zionist occupiers, ameen.

Masjid Al Aqsa came under attack from occupying Israeli forces tonight. More footage to follow. May Allah (swt) protect the Muslims of the Holy Land against the Zionist occupiers, ameen.

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Footage has gone viral allegedly showing European tourists filming a native Arab woman eating in Dubai, mocking her for wearing a nikab. The footage has prompted a huge backlash from angry onlookers and a X post from Dubai police confirms they are investigating the incident.

Footage has gone viral allegedly showing European tourists filming a native Arab woman eating in Dubai, mocking her for wearing a nikab. The footage has prompted a huge backlash from angry onlookers and a X post from Dubai police confirms they are investigating the incident.

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"Chidren and young people should be taught that it's ok to be gay. Raise your hand if you agree." At a Birmingham Mail hustings event today ahead of the local elections, Shakeel Afsar was the only one of the seven panellists who didn't raise his hand. Shakeel Afsar

"Chidren and young people should be taught that it's ok to be gay. Raise your hand if you agree." At a Birmingham Mail hustings event today ahead of the local elections, Shakeel Afsar was the only one of the seven panellists who didn't raise his hand. Shakeel Afsar

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“I just changed my name I took my shahadah. I’m a Muslim now.” British rapper Central Cee, 27 (real name Oakley Neil Caesar-Su) announced his conversion to Islam on a livestream over the weekend. He has changed his name to Aqeel.

“I just changed my name I took my shahadah. I’m a Muslim now.” British rapper Central Cee, 27 (real name Oakley Neil Caesar-Su) announced his conversion to Islam on a livestream over the weekend. He has changed his name to Aqeel.

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After beating England in the World Cup semi final the Argentinian players danced with a banner which said: "Las Malvinas (the Falkland Islands) are Argentinian." Britain took the islands, which are located off the south coast of Argentina, by force in 1833 and the two nations fought a war over the territory in 1982. Argentina still claims sovereignty over this British colonial outpost.

After beating England in the World Cup semi final the Argentinian players danced with a banner which said: "Las Malvinas (the Falkland Islands) are Argentinian." Britain took the islands, which are located off the south coast of Argentina, by force in 1833 and the two nations fought a war over the territory in 1982. Argentina still claims sovereignty over this British colonial outpost.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski has recorded a campaign video in Urdu ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8. The number of people in the constituency who speak Urdu as a first language is thought to be relatively small.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has recorded a campaign video in Urdu ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8. The number of people in the constituency who speak Urdu as a first language is thought to be relatively small.

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Video of Han Chinese tourists dancing inside a mosque in occupied East Turkestan. Hundreds of mosques in the Xinjiang region have either been demolished, or converted to cafes, discos, and tourist cultural centres by Chinese authorities.

Video of Han Chinese tourists dancing inside a mosque in occupied East Turkestan. Hundreds of mosques in the Xinjiang region have either been demolished, or converted to cafes, discos, and tourist cultural centres by Chinese authorities.

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Terrifying footage shows the moment a Muslim family's home in East London was invaded by a man wielding a sledgehammer. We spoke to one of the victims, who said she was at home with her three children when the incident unfolded. The man, who the family claims is a neighbour, allegedly fled the scene after realising that her husband was also at home and prepared to defend his family. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Fortunately, no one was injured. Speaking to 5Pillars, the family said they believe the attack was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred and should be treated as a hate crime.

Terrifying footage shows the moment a Muslim family's home in East London was invaded by a man wielding a sledgehammer. We spoke to one of the victims, who said she was at home with her three children when the incident unfolded. The man, who the family claims is a neighbour, allegedly fled the scene after realising that her husband was also at home and prepared to defend his family. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Fortunately, no one was injured. Speaking to 5Pillars, the family said they believe the attack was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred and should be treated as a hate crime.

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This was the moment occupying Israeli forces surrounded Masjid Al-Aqsa before storming it and attacking worshipers earlier tonight.

This was the moment occupying Israeli forces surrounded Masjid Al-Aqsa before storming it and attacking worshipers earlier tonight.

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The Met Police have arrested a 52 year old man in connection with a sledgehammer attack on a Muslim family in East London. A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Monday, 8 June at around 09:12hrs, police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary on Galbraith Street, Isle of Dogs. “Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service. A 52-year-old man was detained in connection with the incident.” The suspect was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital by paramedics following the incident. Although the Met believes this incident was mental health related, they say they are committed to tackling all forms of hate crime, including Islamophobia.

The Met Police have arrested a 52 year old man in connection with a sledgehammer attack on a Muslim family in East London. A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Monday, 8 June at around 09:12hrs, police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary on Galbraith Street, Isle of Dogs. “Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service. A 52-year-old man was detained in connection with the incident.” The suspect was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital by paramedics following the incident. Although the Met believes this incident was mental health related, they say they are committed to tackling all forms of hate crime, including Islamophobia.

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UPDATE: Harman Singh Kapoor has been arrested. The arrest comes shortly after he posted a disturbing video of himself announcing that he will be carrying a knife to protect himself saying he is “not afraid to kill anymore."

UPDATE: Harman Singh Kapoor has been arrested. The arrest comes shortly after he posted a disturbing video of himself announcing that he will be carrying a knife to protect himself saying he is “not afraid to kill anymore."

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