The UN deliberated the issue of Palestine and set up a committee on the issue United Nations Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP). The Palestinians, horrified at the turn of events, refused to cooperate with the UN. Despite much concern about the proceedings, the US used its influence over the smaller countries on sub-committees to sway their votes.

MPACUK Comment: This article is an opinion piece by Johann Hari from the Independent. It gives an insight into how any, no matter how mild, criticism of Israel or support for the Palestinians is dealt with.  

Anti-terror police are questioning a man who claimed to have recruited British Muslims for al-Qaeda.

Hassan Butt was arrested at Manchester Airport yesterday, where he was reportedly waiting for a flight to Lahore, Pakistan.

Scotland's first Muslim Police Association is being created in an attempt to encourage more Muslims to join and stay in the force.

Strathclyde Police hopes the group will also help tackle Islamophobia and improve understanding of Islam.

Palestinian youth in the Dheisheh refugee camp talk about what it means to them to be a refugee, their identities and hopes for the future.

Not so long ago I defended my Mosque claiming it provided everything the Muslim community needs. It provides praying facilities for both men and women, provides Islamic education for children and adults. The Mosque is there in times of celebration and in times of needs.

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MPACUK invites you to join us this Saturday 10th May 2008 at the National Demonstration in Trafalgar Square, come along and meet the MPACUK team. To discuss the tragedies that face our Palestinian brothers, and to see what you can be doing for them. Sixty years on from the day when 750, 000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes, in an ethnic cleansing planned well in advance by the Zionist leadership. The Israeli policies of land confiscation, house demolitions, and killings continue to this day.