AIWG featured in the Daily Mail, documenting the dramatic spike in Islamophobia. The article includes data compiled by the AIWG and its...

AIWG Founder and Director talks with TRT about their latest report and Islamophobia in the UK.

Azeem Amir has been visually impaired since birth and plays football professionally for the England and Great Britain blind football...

The Anti-Islamophobia Working Group (AIWG) published its much anticipated report on 6th February at the Al-Manaar Centre in London. Not only is the Al Manaar Centre a working group member, but it also serves as a beautifully inspiring setting for the group’s work. The Centre is known and famous for becoming a central source of emergency support immediately following the tragic Grenfell tower fire. Their generosity of spirit embodies Islamic teachings and values. The event inc

As we bid farewell to 2023, the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group (AIWG) takes a moment to reflect on the meaningful impact we and our...

In a statement published by the United Nations on 22 December 2023, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and UN Special...

On the 7th December, the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group published a condemnation of the rise of Islamophobic hate crimes and threats...

The Anti-Islamophobia Working Group (AIWG) is honoured to have been invited to the Bank of England office in London, to their Islamophobia Awareness Month Event. It was great to see the Bank's dedication to diversity, equality and inclusion, and tackling Islamophobia. AIWG spoke about the importance of effective allyship and educating individuals on how Islamophobia impacts British Muslims. AIWG also highlighted the importance of taking practical steps such as recognising a d

During Islamophobia Awareness Month, the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group (AIWG) was honoured to meet with the London Fire Brigade and the...

Language matters, especially when it comes from our elected officials. The Anti-Islamophobia Working Group is deeply concerned over the...

The Anti-Islamophobia Working Group's exclusive in the Daily Mail covers the surge of Islamophobia and asks the Prime Minister to take...

It was great to meet with officials from Westminster City Council and engage them during Islamophobia Awareness Month.  We had the opportunity to speak about the important work  Anti-Islamophobia Working Group  is undertaking and how it aligns with the council’s values in building a “Fairer Westminster”.  The Council has also lit up green to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month, a beautiful expression of solidarity.

Ending Anti-Islamophobia Awareness Month AIWG was invited to t he London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 's Faith Centre to speak on how the Government can better engage faith communities. The faith centre at LSE has a long history of fostering interfaith dialogue and promoting inclusivity. It was great to hear student perspectives on this and we were so moved by their commitment to better understand different faiths and create a diverse and welcoming communi

It was an honour for AIWG to join the Arab League at the Islamic Cultural Centre to mark the UN day for tolerance.  Islamophobic hate crime has increased by 600% since October 7 (ITV news, 2023). It's crucial for us to stand together against hate and discrimination, practise compassion, and foster a culture of acceptance.  AIWG spoke about the sobering reality of Islamophobia which permeates through all aspects of society and life, especially against the backdrop of rising ha

In November, the United States Deputy Chief Mission hosted the  Anti-Islamophobia Working Group , marking Islamophobia Awareness Month . We met with officials from the US State Department and the US Goverment to discuss the sobering reality of Islamophobia in the US and U.K.  We had an honest and open conversation about the recent surge in Islamophobia and how we can work together to tackle this insidious hatred.  It’s moving to see the Biden Adminstration appoint a special e

The Anti-Islamophobia Working Group agrees with one of our members, Show Racism the Red Card, that there is simply no place for racism in sports, or anywhere in society.  We thank Show Racism the Red Card  for inviting AIWG to speak at Leyton Orient Football Club to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month.  It was an engaging and informative day, teaching students from Year 5 & 6 about racism, the importance of intersectionality and allyship, and delivering SrtrC's anti-racism wor

Marking the beginning of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group delivered a petition to the Prime Minister at Downing Street, expressing our profound concern regarding the alarming rise of Islamophobia in British society, underscording a pressing need for government intervention. The previous month saw a 430% rise in reports of Islamophobic hatred (Tell MAMA, 2023), following Hama's attacks on October 7th and the ongoing painful repurcussions for Pa

On the 20th November, the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group (AIWG) was honoured to host an event at the iconic Wesminster City Council, to...