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Faith minister decries ‘unfortunate’ exploitation of Israel-Palestine conflict in British politics

Lord Khan of Burnley said people had used Israel’s war in Gaza to stir up antisemitism

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Faith Minister Lord Wajid Khan (right), with the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, at his home in north London. (Image: Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office).
Antisemitic graffiti on a wall in a Pro-Palestinian protestor encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in May 2024 (Image: Getty)

The fightback against campus antisemitism has begun

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Bea Foster, Mozaquir Ali (left and second left) receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of Building Bridges in Burnley. (Image: Afrasiab Anwar/X)

‘Interfaith’ charity allowed to keep prestigious award despite JC antisemitism exposé

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Pilgrims' progress: (from left) Daliso Chaponda, Harry Clark, Stef Reid, Helen Lederer, Nelufar Hedayat, Jay McGuiness and Jeff Brazier (Photo: BBC/CTVC)

New season of ‘Pilgrimage’ takes multifaith celebs on medieval passage through Austrian Alps

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Hendon School

School report: Why I, an Orthodox rabbi, love teaching my mostly Muslim class

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Faith leaders sign the Drumlanrig Accord, intended to reconcile the Jewish and Muslim communities

Interfaith efforts will only succeed if Muslim allies speak up for Jews in times of crisis

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A new commitment to Muslim-Jewish understanding is a positive step

A new commitment to Muslim-Jewish understanding is a positive step

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