The EU Referendum in the UK and the election of Donald Trump in the USA have shown how divided Britain and America have become. Against this background, how can we work together to build a Britain that works for everyone? To share ideas, CMF Executive member Cllr Halimah Khaled organised…
For the reasons explained on our page The CMF’s approach to policy positions the CMF only rarely makes policy statements. However the Executive has decided to make one on the teaching of the Holy Quran in English. We recommend that UK mosques and madrassas teach the Holy Quran in English to ensure…
The day after this attack, our Chairman Mohammed Amin wrote on behalf of the Conservative Muslim Forum to convey our condolences to the German Ambassador. His letter is reproduced below. At the time the letter was sent, there were news reports that the killer was from Pakistan. It has since…
On Tuesday 6 December 2016, hosted by David Rutley MP for Macclesfield, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their annual Family Values Award Luncheon to acknowledge members of the community who make significant contributions in support of the family. The Church recognises the family as the most essential unit…
Canvassing, either in person or by telephone, lies at the heart of grassroots politics. To win, you have to learn voters concerns, identify those voters who are likely to support you, and remind them to turn out and vote. On Tuesday 22 November, with the Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election…
Last week saw the election of Donald Trump as President of the USA. As a result, many British Muslims are concerned because of some of the things Mr Trump said about Muslims while running for office. Accordingly, both the CMF President Lord Sheikh and the CMF Chairman CMF Mohammed Amin…
Eid al-Adha is the Muslim festival that falls at the end of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his son upon God’s instruction, a story found in the Bible as well as the Quran. The Wikipedia…
On 22 October Raza Anjum, Chair of CMF Youth, met H.E. Mazen Kamal Homoud, the ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Kingdom, during the Ambassador’s visit to Saffron Walden at the invitation of the town’s mayor. During their meeting Raza expressed support for the Jordanian Government’s…
On 16 October Raza Anjum, Chair of CMF Youth, hosted The Rt Reverend Irfan Jamil, the Anglican Bishop of Lahore, at his home during the Bishop’s recent visit to the UK. They discussed the human rights challenges facing the Pakistani Christian community. In recent years there have been several high-profile…
Shakeel joined the Conservative Party in 2010. Since then he has done some great work campaigning, and served as Deputy Chair, Membership for Tooting Ward. He was selected as the Conservative Party’s Council candidate for Tooting Ward in the 2014 election. On selection Shakeel said: “I am an aspiring candidate…