Christian Concern seeks to love our Muslim neighbours, while honestly engaging with the true nature of Islam.
As our nation drifts from its Christian roots, Islam is quickly taking its place. There are now over 3.9 million Muslims living in this nation or 6.9% of the population according to the most recent census.
Despite the relatively small portion of the population that self-identifies as Muslim, Islam has a disproportionate influence on our society. But this doesn’t lead to freedom or flourishing – in fact, for many, it leads to oppression. We have seen massive demonstrations in support of Islamic terrorism as well as several Islam-inspired terrorist acts in the UK.
Many sharia councils and courts are operating in the UK, effectively creating a parallel legal system which is incompatible with what we believe to be basic freedoms and human rights. Sharia councils have been found to discriminate against women, many of whom are under significant community pressure to accept their decisions.
The UK has promoted Islamic banking, issuing a government sharia bond, while multiple supermarket and restaurant chains also sell halal meat, often without labelling it.
Many political parties and other organisations have accepted a definition of Islamophobia that seriously inhibits free speech in relation to Islam, effectively creating a new blasphemy law in the UK.
We seek to engage truthfully with Islam and our Muslim neighbours and show how Christianity alone provides the basis for a free society that protects even its most vulnerable members.
Booklets
What’s wrong with Islamic finance?
Islamisation through halal products
Reports
UK grooming gangs and Islam by Mark Durie
Key articles
The challenge of Islam in the UK
Islamophobia definition could silence grooming gangs discussion
Briefing on the definition of Islamophobia
What’s wrong with multiculturalism?
Antisemitism in Islam part one: The Qur’an
Antisemitism in Islam part two: traditions
Antisemitism in Islam part three: ‘philosemitic’ texts?
Antisemitism in Islam part four: confirmation in history
Antisemitism in Islam part five: is it still a problem?
The case for banning cousin marriage
Solutions for a segregated society