Controversial Birmingham cleric stands by his description of Jews as “a cowardly nation” and call for a “jihad” against Israel

Sheikh Asrar Rashid, a controversial cleric in Birmingham, has stood by his description of Jews as “a cowardly nation” and call for a “jihad” on Israel. Whilst commenting on the violence in Israel and Gaza in a panel discussion, Mr Rashid was quoted as saying: “Personally, I believe the only solution is jihad, and a […]

CAA submits complaint to Metropolitan Police over officers who stood by as demonstrators shouted “We’ll find some Jews there. We want the Zionists. We want their blood!’”

Campaign Against Antisemitism is filing a complaint to the Directorate of Professional Standards after police ignored antisemitic threats among demonstrators on Sunday who were shouting: “We’ll find some Jews there.  We want the Zionists. We want their blood!” The demonstrators were trying to counter-protest a rally of the Jewish community and allies in solidarity with Israel, in […]