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Eid Mubarak from CMF

19.07.2021   Dear All,   As the Acting Chair of the CMF, I would like to wish all our members and Executive team Eid Mubarak.   Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated by Muslims across the United Kingdom on Tuesday 20th July 2021 (tomorrow). Eid Al-Adha celebrates the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca which

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Lord Sheikh’s speech on Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill

Amendment 31 I should now like to speak to Amendment 31. As we have left the European Union, we must commit to animal welfare standards and uphold any recommendations or protections that were applied previously under Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The article

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Lord Sheikh’s Speech – Environment Bill

Lord Sheikh’s Speech; 7th June 2021 – Second Reading of the Environment Bill My Lords, I am the tail-ender and I hope to bat effectively. It is imperative that we redefine our relationship with the natural environment. As I said in my maiden speech, the environment is a passion of

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CMF Statement – Independent Investigation into Discrimination

In 2019 the Conservative Party set up the independent investigation to look into allegations of discrimination following discussions with Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Party asked Professor Swaran Singh to chair the group and there were 5 other members of the team, including a Muslim, Mr Wasiq Wasiq.  

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Lord Sheikh’s speech in the House of Lords on 19th/20th May 2021

My Lords, Her Majesty’s gracious Speech made clear this Government’s commitment to defence and security, upholding human rights, and reducing poverty across the world. I am pleased to note that the Government will be taking forward the biggest increase in defence spending in 30 years, which will help to promote

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U.K. Government ‘fully committed’ to Gaza ceasefire

19 May 2021 The Conservative Muslim Forum is alarmed at the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Gaza.  We offer our condolences to all the victims of the fighting. The CMF calls on all parties to take immediate steps to commit to a ceasefire, initiate a political dialogue, and

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