Tags: Islam
Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2022
The charity regulator has shut down an Islamic charity after the National Secular Society repeatedly raised concerns about extremism. Read More »
Saudi secularist blogger flogged for “insulting Islam” released
Posted: Mon, 14 Mar 2022
The NSS has welcomed the release of Saudi secularist blogger Raif Badawi, who was jailed and flogged for "insulting Islam". Read More »
Islamic charity advises on when and how to beat women
Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2022
The National Secular Society has reported an Islamic charity whose website condones violence against women to the regulator. Read More »
Bereaved families criticise Manchester mosque over extremism
Posted: Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Families of victims of the Manchester Area bomber have condemned the mosque he attended for failing to challenge extremist ideology. Read More »
NSS refers Islamic charities to regulator following pro-Taliban lectures
Posted: Mon, 04 Oct 2021
The NSS has reported two Islamic charities to the regulator after extremist sermons were found on one of the charities' websites. Read More »
New Islamic charity’s website says same-sex attraction is a ‘disease’
Posted: Fri, 29 Jan 2021
The NSS has questioned why an organisation whose website carries deeply homophobic and misogynistic lectures has become a charity. Read More »
Drop charges against ex-Muslim campaigner in Tanzania, says NSS
Posted: Wed, 06 Jan 2021
The NSS has backed a campaign in defence of Zara Kay, who has been arrested in Tanzania and prevented from leaving the country. Read More »
NSS welcomes intervention at charity accused of promoting extremism
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
A regulator has appointed an interim manager who will consider the future viability of a charity accused of promoting Islamist extremism. Read More »
Regulator opens inquiry into charity which has promoted extremism
Posted: Mon, 18 May 2020
The NSS has welcomed the Charity Commission's decision to open an inquiry into a charity over its funding for the channel Peace TV. Read More »
Islamic marriage invalid under English law, court rules
Posted: Thu, 20 Feb 2020
A ruling that a Muslim 'marriage' was void rather than a non-marriage has been overturned at the Court of Appeal. Read More »
Independent Islamic school segregating children by sex, says Ofsted
Posted: Wed, 06 Nov 2019
An Islamic school has been found in breach of standards for segregating children by sex, two years after the practice was ruled unlawful. Read More »
Chancellor urges caution around use of word ‘Islamophobia’
Posted: Thu, 03 Oct 2019
The chancellor Sajid Javid has said he does not use the word 'Islamophobia' because of its capacity to shut down criticism of religion. Read More »
‘Islamophobia’ definition curtails free speech, campaigners warn
Posted: Thu, 22 Aug 2019
The widespread adoption of a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia' risks curtailing free speech, a collection of essays has warned. Read More »
Council rejects Islamophobia definition after NSS lobbying
Posted: Wed, 29 May 2019
Lancashire County Council has rejected a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia' after the NSS lobbied against its adoption. Read More »
Islamophobia definition “unfit for purpose”, say campaigners
Posted: Wed, 15 May 2019
The NSS has signed an open letter criticising the "uncritical and hasty adoption" of a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia'. Read More »
Charity dissolved over imam who encouraged support for Islamic State
Posted: Wed, 08 May 2019
A charity set up for the advancement of Islam that used an imam who encouraged support for Islamic State has been dissolved. Read More »
NSS asks art gallery to review decision to uphold blasphemy code
Posted: Tue, 07 May 2019
The NSS has asked an art gallery which covered two paintings up in response to complaints from Muslim visitors to review its decision. Read More »
University revokes sultan of Brunei’s degree after NSS request
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2019
The NSS has welcomed a university's revocation of a degree from the sultan of Brunei after his country introduced draconian Islamic laws. Read More »
NSS refers Islamic charities promoting extremism to regulator
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2019
Islamic charities have linked to content endorsing marital rape and execution for homosexuality and 'apostasy', the NSS has found. Read More »
Strip sultan of Brunei of honours, NSS urges British institutions
Posted: Mon, 08 Apr 2019
The NSS has urged British institutions to strip the sultan of Brunei of honours over his kingdom's use of draconian new punishments. Read More »
