On Saturday 20 January Kensington, Chelsea & Fulham Conservatives held a campaign briefing and seminar “Engaging with our Community” running from 14:00 to 18:00. The speakers were: Greg Hands MP Bob Blackman MP Andrew Foster – Deputy Chair Political, KCFC Emily Maister – Borough Campaign Manager The Conservative Muslim Forum…
There is a basic principle in life, which is also taught within Islam, that just because you cannot do everything, you are not excused from doing anything. Each good deed we can do, no matter how small, matters. The world has been rightly apalled by Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya…
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims was established on 18 July 2017. Its main aims are to inform Parliamentarians, policy makers and wider society by: highlighting the aspirations and challenges of British Muslims; celebrating the contributions of Muslim communities to Britain; and investigating prejudice, discrimination and hatred against Muslims in…
All around the world, people with any sense of humanity are appalled at Myanmar’s disgraceful treatment of Rohingya Muslims. In November, the United Nations Security Council condemned Myanmar’s actions in a unanimous resolution. The British Government has been speaking out against Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingya Muslims for many years and has…
One of the CMF’s key messages is the need for Muslim Conservative Party members to participate fully in the activities of their local Conservative association. It is by our actions that we demonstrate that Muslims are an integral part of British society. On 16 November Enfield Southgate Conservative Association held…
Since May 2015 CMF Executive Member Hashim Bhatti has been a Conservative Councillor for Clewer North Ward in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. We were delighted to learn that he has been shortlisted in the category “Young Councillor of the Year” in the LGiU Awards 2017. Another young Windsor…
The CMF seeks to establish good relations with the London embassies and high commissions of all Muslim majority countries. The reason is that all these countries have diaspora communities in the UK who are potential Conservative voters and potential CMF members. Also all of these countries are trading partners of…
On Wednesday 25 October, the CMF held a reception to mark Eid al-Adha. Although the date of Eid itself was much earlier, the CMF always holds its celebration event in October to allow time for the party conferences season. The event was very well attended, with a large number of…
On Tuesday and Wednesday 10 and 11 October, the CMF organised its third delegation to the European Parliament. Our host was Syed Kamall, Conservative MEP for London and Co-Chair, European Conservatives and Reformists Group. This was the largest delegation the CMF has taken to Brussels, consisting of 49 people. Accordingly it…
One of the most enjoyable ways for Conservative Muslim Forum members spread the its message is to attend events put on by other organisations. On Sunday 8 October 2017 the Centre for Turkish Studies (usually abbreviated to CEFTUS) held its 6’th Annual Gala Dinner, which also incorporated the Turkish, Kurdish, and…