UK government did not reach out to Muslim Council of Britain during far-right riots

The UK government did not reach out to the country’s largest body representing British Muslims, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), since far-right riots began last Tuesday, Middle East Eye can reveal.
Multiple sources in the MCB told MEE that the government has not spoken to the organisation at all during the wave of racially fuelled and Islamophobic rioting across the country.
Unlike the UK’s Labour government, the Sinn Fein-led devolved administration in Northern Ireland has engaged with the MCB.
First Minister Michelle O’Neill met MCB Secretary-General Zara Mohammed on Thursday.
Over its history, MCB leaders have worked with civil servants and all major political parties.
They have appeared at events alongside members of the royal family.
They have also collaborated with the Church of England and worked on initiatives with the National Health Service.
The organisation also has a long record of supporting Muslim involvement in the UK’s armed forces.
But since 2021, the MCB has found itself sidelined by the government, with Labour appearing to be continuing the previous Conservative government’s policy.

[SpockrulesBJJ]

Because Sinn Fein knows what its like to be descended from people who had the British boot on their necks.

[mkrocky]

Remember when Sunak went and sat on Rabais lap in the synagogue when "Oct 7" happened

[The-Wolf-with-no-name]

Creating a new 'Muslim body' is designed to create FURTHER devisions within the Muslim communities.

[AilsaPehi]

Of course, the government won't. They'd then have to address their contribution to racism in the UK and the complicity of a racist war in Gaza. It's the majority of pro-peace people who are holding that country together, not their government. Muslim knows this.

[chloemayapp]

Oh people, ,5 hours ago the IDF delibrately attacked a refugee school in Gaza during the prayer time they attacked them with 3 bombs each weighs 2 TONS, ,100s died, ,more than 100 severely wounded, , pleeease share 🙏
OH God you are the best Revenger 😞😞😞

[a_fortiori_]

Why are foreign governments dictating UK policy? That’s the question we should be asking.
Any case MCB is the organisation the British government should be speaking with. It’s an umbrella organisation.

[OllieGrigg]

Don’t know why this a big deal when you aren’t openly allowed to show faith to other religions in Muslim country’s?

[Flscga]

We have to continue to lobby, protest and vote together. We need to speak with one voice.

[obtuse]

Kier was probably too busy with the Board of British Jews so, as a Friend of Israel, he has to prioritise (for himself). 😂

[thepub]

So what? Whats makes muslims more important than anyone else? Nothing is the answer.

[nuaimahmed]

Divide and rule, same old British policy!

[Cyrus]

We will not give up our nation lightly, remember that.

[jimwright]

Conservative= tory
Labour= tory!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸

[oskadavid]

FOR ALL THOSE MUSLIMS WHO VOTED FOR ISRAELI LABOUR PARTY THIS IS WHAT YOU VOTED FOR

[mytrahana]

Why would he???... He only reaches out for the ppl that pay for his campaign and lobby him.

[nicole]

Watch a doco called Silenced. One law for some & one law for another.

[mishjas]

Neil Oliver quote: "A population from their country have the right to demand from the government the right to
preserve the values of their ancestors"🇬🇧

[columbmurray]

The MCB can't even get the name of the country they choose to live in correctly. Probably to insult Great Britain in the mistaken belief the 'great' is qualitative . It isn't, it's the old word for ' greater ' and goes back to the union of Scotland and England . Britain used to only mean Devon / Cornwall and Brittany . I really find it surprising no member of our government have corrected them on this ; makes me angry.
Tells you all you need to know about those who live amongst us.

[aafiaturkey]

They should rename as isreail- then he would come knocking

[tonboy]

For me it shows that how weak the 'MCB' is, no Muslim says oh the MCB represents. They may have done some good things for muslims in Britain in the past, but they dont hold any regard for the average person