Photo of busy train carriage is from Cairo, not Sweden
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’. Read
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Council tax law does not provide exemptions for homes with prayer rooms
An old myth that Muslims can be exempted from paying council tax if they have a prayer room in their home has been re-circulating online. Read
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Fake claims about McDonald’s ingredients are recirculating on Facebook
A post claiming that only 15% of McDonald’s beef was found to be beef, and that its sauces and spices contained pork grease is not correct. Read
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You can’t be exempt from council tax if your home is used as a place of worship
Muslims who use rooms in their homes as a ‘place of worship’ aren’t exempt from council tax. Read
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