Crime
An image of policemen kneeling in front of a group of Muslims is probably AI
We fact checked this image when it was being shared last year. If you look at it closely, it’s clearly fake. Read
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Islam
Facts, commentary and analysis about Muslims and Islam
Immigration
Video shows scenes in a cemetery in Belgium, not Ireland
A clip is circulating on social media with claims it shows “Muslim migrants” in a cemetery in Ireland, but the footage was actually taken at a multifaith cemetery in Brussels. Read
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Image of police officers kneeling in front of Muslim men is AI-generated
The image, which depicts UK police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress, is likely the product of Artificial Intelligence. Read
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No, it’s not now compulsory for all schoolchildren to learn about Islam as a ‘main study’
A claim which has been shared widely on social media is not correct. Read
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Sign telling people not to walk their dogs in an ‘Islamic area’ is not recent
A sign shared on Facebook appeared in Tower Hamlets in 2014—we’ve seen no recent reports of the same or similar signs appearing in London or elsewhere in the UK. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Sadiq Khan has not proposed to build 40,000 new council homes ‘specifically prioritised for Muslims’
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate. Read
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Keir Starmer did post on social media about Mothering Sunday
Some have claimed the PM posted about Eid on Sunday while failing to mention Mother’s Day. But while that was true on X, he did mention Mother’s Day on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Read
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Video does not show mosque being torn down in China
The footage actually shows a building being demolished in a theme park in Indonesia. Read
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Ireland isn’t set to make 2 February ‘National Hijab Day’
Senator Eileen Flynn made comments supporting women wearing hijabs in the Seanad in 2022, but they do not reflect any official celebration in Ireland. Read
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Viral post with false claims about Muslims in UK circulates again
These posts have been circulating since at least 2017, but contain claims that are either unevidenced or false. Read
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