Category Archives: Society

The Growing Problem of Knife Crime in London

Posted on May 4, 2017 by JAN Trust

As a London-based charity, JAN Trust has been shocked to witness the dramatic rise in knife crime that has occurred across the capital in the past year. To date, 9 people have been killed in the capital in 2017 and … Continue reading →

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What Effect will Brexit Have on Muslims in the UK?

Posted on April 20, 2017 by JAN Trust

The triggering of Article 50 on 29th of March which signalled the start of the two-year long process of the UK’s negotiations to leave the EU has been met with hugely differing reactions. From those in the Leave camp who … Continue reading →

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London is a diverse city – we cannot let a terrorist attack stir up hatred and fear

Posted on March 23, 2017 by JAN Trust

Yesterday, in shocking and tragic scenes broadcast across the world, London suffered its first terrorist attack for over a decade. The British capital had not seen similar tragedy since the 7/7 bombings which claimed 52 lives and injured … Continue reading →

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Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers

Posted on March 3, 2017 by JAN Trust

As Iraqi forces’ liberation of Mosul continues, attention is increasingly focusing on what Daesh will do next. It’s feared their leaders, members and sympathisers will ramp up their sinister efforts to target our young people here in Europe, calling for so-called ‘lone wolf’ attacks on … Continue reading →

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On Internet Safety Day – let’s commit to defending our families

Posted on February 7, 2017 by JAN Trust

It’s Internet Safety Day today and I can’t stress just how important it is for parents to be aware of what their kids are looking at online. All teenagers crave their personal space and so we have to approach this … Continue reading →

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Why Donald Trump’s Muslim ban is terrifying

Posted on January 31, 2017 by JAN Trust

On Friday 27th January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order which bans the citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries from applying for a visa to enter the United States. The seven countries are: Syria, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia and … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust’s View on the Integration Report

Posted on January 11, 2017 by JAN Trust

The Integration Report, released on Thursday by the Integration All Party Parliamentary Group, was based on previous findings of the controversial Casey Review which highlighted worrying levels of segregation in British society. Alongside its findings, the report includes twelve recommendations … Continue reading →

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Tuesday thoughts: Hijabs, the Scottish police and women’s bodies

Posted on October 18, 2016 by JAN Trust

Summer 2016 saw Muslim women’s dress at the forefront of public debate. As the media storm surrounding the #BurkiniBan raged on, the Scottish Police Force made the announcement that Hijabs are now to be accepted as part of their uniform, with … Continue reading →

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