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 »

Brunei introduces death for gay sex and adultery under sharia law

Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2019

Brunei will impose death by stoning to punish gay sex and adultery as it implements a draconian form of Islamic law from next week. Read More »

NSS questions public benefit of Islamic “anti-Ahmadi” charity

Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019

The NSS has questioned why an organisation that displayed literature calling for the killing of Ahmadi Muslims has charitable status. Read More »

School breaks ties with group that hosted Islamic extremists

Posted: Thu, 14 Feb 2019

A school has stopped letting its premises to an Islamic weekend school after the NSS raised concerns over the messages it was promoting. Read More »

Event to mark 30th anniversary of fatwa against Salman Rushdie

Posted: Fri, 08 Feb 2019

An event to commemorate the women who defended the right to publish The Satanic Verses is to be held in London next Thursday. Read More »

Religion must not trample on children’s rights, says Ofsted head

Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019

The chief inspector of schools in England has told parliament that children's rights should take priority over religious concerns. Read More »

NSS warns home affairs committee against ‘Islamophobia’ definition

Posted: Wed, 23 Jan 2019

The NSS has warned a parliamentary committee against recommending the adoption of a formal definition of 'Islamophobia'. Read More »

Home secretary urged not to adopt definition of ‘Islamophobia'

Posted: Sun, 09 Dec 2018

The NSS has urged the home secretary to resist calls to adopt a formal definition of 'Islamophobia' which have been put forward by a parliamentary group. Read More »

NSS questions charity links to Islamic TV channel under investigation

Posted: Fri, 23 Nov 2018

The NSS has questioned why a preacher who has said Muslims should be terrorists is a trustee of a registered charity. Read More »

New guidance supports teaching RSE and evolution to young Muslims

Posted: Mon, 05 Nov 2018

Pupils should be taught about evolution, art, and sexual relationships and no child should be forced to wear a hijab, says new guidance by a Muslim advocacy group. Read More »