The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) calls for an urgent review of new lockdown restrictions on places of worship

This will have a real impact on Muslim communities across the country given that despite re-opening as COVID-secure venues since July, there is no apparent evidence that places of worship have been a primary driver for the virus’ propagation. Furthermore, given the centrality of congregational prayer to so many Muslims’ lives, it is not clear…

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Places of Worship (POW): protective security funding scheme Apply for funding for security measures to protect against hate crime.

The places of worship (POW) protective security funding scheme is a government commitment in the 2016-2020 hate crime action plan. It provides funding for protective security measures to places of worship and associated faith community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime. This scheme has been designed in accordance with government advice on coronavirus (COVID-19). The…

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