What unites Englishness and Islam?
Dr Timothy Winter of Cambridge University examines the shared traditions between Englishness and Islam
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Finding an English Islam
'Can we make a national identity that works for all of us?' ask the speakers at British Future's "A Very English Islam" garden party
‘A Very English Islam’ Garden Party
What does an 'English Islam' look like? - a debate and discussion (over tea and cake) at the Woking Peace Garden
#WeAreAllEngland: football could bring England together for Euro 2016
A new poll finds that the England football team unites people in England more than any other symbol of English identity, as the #WeAreAllEngland campaign launches to promote England support across all races and faiths at Euro 2016
Mayor Khan must be more than a symbol of integration – he must make it happen
Sadiq Khan should not be content to be merely a symbol of integration, writes Sunder Katwala. He must now use the powers of his new office to be the practical champion of integration that London needs.
London Mayoral candidates commit to integration and citizenship
London mayoral hopefuls Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith commit to integration and citizenship focus at an inspiring London Citizens Assembly event
Why it’s time for an Office for Citizenship and Integration in London
On the anniversary of Britain’s first citizenship ceremony, a new report says that Britain has ‘forgotten’ the value of citizenship and the importance of proactively promoting better integration - and calls on the Capital to lead the way.
Why speaking English matters – for everyone
New British Future trustee Imam Qari Asim on the Prime Minister's visit to his Leeds Mosque - and why the PM's push to get more people speaking English is important for everyone, not just British Muslims
Making integration work
As the Prime Minister sets out proposals on Muslim integration and anti-discrimination, the following extracts from British Future’s pamphlet 'How to talk about immigration' examine the importance of integration, and specific integration challenges facing British Muslims.
How remembrance can help bring us together
Wearing the Remembrance poppy can help unite Britons from different faiths and ethnicities, says new research backed by Business Secretary Sajid Javid
Promoting shared British values important in combating extremism
The Prime Minister’s speech in Birmingham today, outlining the elements of a strategy to tackle extremism, was right to focus on British values as a key foundation for efforts to build a more inclusive society. Counter-extremism must do more than just propose inaction in its place, but must also offer a positive vision of a confident, inclusive Britain that is open to all of us.
7/7 survivor and faith leaders walk together
Faith leaders from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths were joined today by 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks to support the #WalkTogether initiative, which calls on people all over Britain to get off the bus, train or tube one stop early on 7 July 2015 and walk the last stop, in a quiet moment of remembrance and unity
Poll shows anxious decade since 7/7
A new poll shows an anxious decade since 7/7, with most feeling community relations have got worse. The need to stand together remains greater than ever, writes Steve Ballinger.
Immigration from Europe – can we make it work in Southampton? Event Tues 10 March
Southampton’s Brits and Poles come together on 10 March to find ways to make immigration work in the city.
Why does Enoch still matter?
Almost half a century after his most famous speech why does Enoch Powell remain a regular reference point in the immigration debate? Asks Sunder Katwala
A decade after 7/7, where is the Muslim integration debate headed?
Ten years on from the terrorist attacks in London, questions about the radicalisation of young British Muslims have been raised again after stories emerged of British citizens travelling to Syria and Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) group in 2014.
2015: A year of uncertainty
New ICM polling for British Future's State of the Nation 2015 report sheds some light on key issues surrounding the General Election campaign and beyond.
How to talk about immigration
British Future’s new report 'How To Talk About Immigration' sets out the challenges for all sides when it comes to discussing and regaining trust on one of the most hotly contested issue in British politics.
Most Europeans would make concessions to keep Britain in Europe – new research
Most EU voters believe their governments should do more to accommodate British concerns about its terms of membership, writes Sunder Katwala, so as to make it more likely that Britain would stay in the European Union.
Extremism: why a counter-narrative is never enough
Countering the destructive and divisive narratives of extremists is vital, but on its own a counter-narrative will never be enough. We also need to offer all people in our society a positive and inclusive vision of a British society that we all want to share, and in which we are all welcome to play a part, argues Sunder Katwala.
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