“Backwards & Barbaric” – Right-Wing Forces Push for Burqa Ban, Outlaw Halal Slaughter

“Backwards & barbaric” – right-wing forces push for burqa ban, outlaw halal slaughter

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail On this week’s episode, Rob and Roshan react to the outpouring of hate aimed at the Islamic face veil and halal slaughter. They also interview an outspoken niqabi, defend Greta Thunberg and the brave Freedom Flotilla activists and Rob stands up for the ginger converts being trolled online. Add your comments below

MPs Debate Call to Ban Halal and Kosher Animal Slaughter

MPs debated banning the practice of halal and kosher slaughter in Parliament after more than 109,000 Brits signed a petition demanding improved animal welfare. While there was no vote, Monday’s Westminster Hall debate was the first time that the Muslim practice of halal and the Jewish kosher slaughter method have been considered in Parliament for a decade and follows a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that a ban would not violat…

"Dog whistle for xenophobia": MPs say non-stun slaughter debate is fuelled by prejudice and Islamophobia

Halal slaughter was in the political spotlight again, with MPs raising concerns the debate disproportionately targets Muslims and is fueled by prejudice and Islamophobia, not animal welfare. The government rejected the call for a ban, stating it respected the rights of Jews and Muslims to consume meat according to their beliefs. The debate was prompted by a petition signed by over 100,000 people calling for a ban on non-stun slaughter, calling i…