“We don’t do God” – but do we listen to Britain’s diverse communities?
Equi’s research over the past two years has regularly highlighted the need for greater faith literacy in public policy making....
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Hope, Humanity and the Common Good
There was something significant about the tone of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister. It was ambitious...
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From Protection to Trust: A New Approach to Mosque Security
The safety and security of British Muslims has become one of the most pressing public policy challenges facing the country. Across Britain,...
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Faith, Football and Labour: The Burnham Moment
When Andy Burnham became the UK’s new Prime Minister, it was the first time for a Roman Catholic to assume...
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What British Muslims need from Britain’s next Prime Minister
Keir Starmer’s resignation after months of political pressure and declining support has opened a new chapter in British politics, with...
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The Myth of the Muslim Bloc Vote
Much of the commentary following May’s local elections has reached, once again, for the familiar story of the “Muslim vote”....
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British Muslims Already Pay a Wealth Tax. Here’s How it Can Help Society
Tax justice campaigners have long argued for the taxation of wealth. British Muslim communities already pay a faith-based duty on...
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Faith in Culture and Sport: A Missing Piece in Britain’s Social Cohesion Strategy
The government’s ambition to use culture and sport to strengthen social cohesion is a welcome and necessary step. Britain faces...
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Muslim Statistics
Recent viral videos manipulate official data to dangerously frame British Muslims as an economic burden and societal threat. In deliberately...
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A Cohesion Strategy That Offers Real Hope, If We Build on It Together
Britain urgently needs a story of hope. The Government’s new social cohesion strategy may just be arriving at the right...
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Keeping the Nation Healthy: What We Can Learn from Faith Communities
Equi Ramadan Series #5 Ramadan in the UK is no longer something that happens quietly behind closed doors. It has...
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Labour’s New SEND Reforms: A Welcome Reset, But Vulnerable Children Must Not Pay the Price
The government’s newly announced overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision marks the most ambitious reform in more...
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Working Together for a United Britain: Making the Most of Ramadan in Schools, Universities and Workplaces
Equi Ramadan Series #4 Ramadan in the UK is no longer something that happens quietly behind closed doors. It has...
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Secularity vs religion? We have a lot more in common than we may think
Secularity and religion are often portrayed as inherently different. However, what really matters is living in a society with shared...
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When Faith Promotes Prosperity: How the UK Benefits from the Ramadan Economy
Equi Ramadan Series #3 Ramadan in the UK is no longer something that happens quietly behind closed doors. It has...
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Football’s Custodians Must Unite, Not Divide
Football is one of Britain’s strongest engines of belonging. Anyone who has stood on the terraces or watched a match...
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A Source of Strength and Inspiration For All: Ramadan in British Sports
Equi Ramadan Series #2 Ramadan in the UK is no longer something that happens quietly behind closed doors. It has...
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Celebrating Multifaith Britain: How Ramadan Media Coverage Strengthens Social Cohesion
Equi Ramadan Series #1 Ramadan in the UK is no longer something that happens quietly behind closed doors. It has...
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Cohesion – A National Priority, Not Just a ‘Nice to Have’
The Prime Minister’s speech today is a welcome recognition that community cohesion is not a “nice to have,” but a...
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To Ban or Not to Ban Social Media for Children – That Is Not the Question
Governments everywhere are wrestling with the same uncomfortable truth: social media is shaping children’s lives in ways we barely understand...
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‘Christian’ Extremism Needs Policy Solutions, Not A Theological Debate
There is something going wrong in parts of the Christian community today that carries real significance for Britain’s future. As...
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Ending the Two-Child Cap – A Victory for Britain’s Children
The government’s decision to abolish the two-child benefit cap, announced in the Budget and now embedded within the UK’s new...
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Building Britain: Unlocking the Potential of Faith-Based Charitable Giving
The weeks leading up to Christmas are a season of giving across Britain. Research consistently shows British Muslims give four...
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The UK Budget 2025: Implications for All Citizens and for British Muslims
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025 was presented as a stabilising package, designed to ease the cost of living while keeping...
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Immigration Reform and the Politics of Authority
Shabana Mahmood, the new Home Secretary, wasted no time in making immigration the centrepiece of Labour’s authority. In her first...
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Standing United Against Hate: Why Anti-Muslim Hostility Demands Urgent Action
The government’s most recent hate crime statistics reveal a disturbing rise in anti-Muslim attacks across England and Wales. This isn’t...
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Driving Innovation: British Muslim Contributions to the Tech Sector
An increasing number of Muslim entrepreneurs and skilled workers are leaving their mark on the British technology sector, collectively advancing...
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Flying The Flag, For A United Britain
Heated debates about the place of the English flag in the public sphere have been dominating the headlines this summer....
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Votes at 16: Amplifying the Voices of Britain’s Diverse Youth
The Government’s decision to lower the voting age to 16 is a welcome step towards strengthening democracy and ensuring young...
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Britain United: Tackling Anti-Muslim Hatred Is Part of the Solution
Britain has long prided itself on its multicultural identity, yet the foundations of social cohesion have been shaken by rising...
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Faith as a Bridge: Confronting Anti-Muslim Hatred/ Islamophobia in the UK
I grew up in apartheid South Africa, where racial divisions were enforced by law, yet faith often transcended these barriers....
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The Positive Contribution of British Muslims to the UK’s Social Cohesion and Prosperity
British Muslims have long played a significant role in shaping the social, cultural and economic fabric of the UK. As...
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Muslim Community led initiatives on tackling loneliness are working. Let’s learn from them.
At the Gloucestershire Feed the Hungry project, the queue is already down the street by the time Hash Norat opens up. They not only...
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Virtue Ethics in Policymaking
In today’s increasingly globalised and interconnected world, policymaking inspired by faith is often viewed as out of touch or even...
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The Growing Financial Burden: Learning from British Muslim Responses to the Cost of Living Crisis
Britain faces a mounting economic crisis that’s exposing deep fault lines in our society. While the cost of living squeeze...
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Still looking for Billy Elliot
In March 2024, the Sunak government announced a review of the Arts Council, only to see it suspended with the...
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Healing the present
As waves of immigrants arrived on British shores, often in northern towns such as Liverpool and Manchester, they were frequently...
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Understanding the riots and preventing the next one
The summer riots that erupted in various parts of the UK, driven by far-right extremist groups, sparked alarm and concern...
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A significant Labour majority – time to celebrate?
The recent UK General Election ushered in a new era with the Labour Party securing a significant majority in the...
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