Raheel Mohammed
@raheelmohammed.bsky.social
Founder and director of Maslaha
Challenging systemic racism and building alternative community structures
Work covers the criminal legal system, education, health, gender rights, and the arts
Writer and creator of The Future Is Muslim podcast
Challenging systemic racism and building alternative community structures
Work covers the criminal legal system, education, health, gender rights, and the arts
Writer and creator of The Future Is Muslim podcast
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I'm watching this event. A few thoughts - this may end up a thread.
I've worked in this space a long time and I could be watching this 20 years ago. David's points in particular are outdated - his point about "weak families" when referring to non-nuclear families is deeply disrespectful. 🧵#carers
I've worked in this space a long time and I could be watching this 20 years ago. David's points in particular are outdated - his point about "weak families" when referring to non-nuclear families is deeply disrespectful. 🧵#carers
Speaking at our event David Goodhart says that we should think of social care as a key preventative wing of the NHS, helping to reduce the number of eldery people going into A&E.
This valuing up of social care should extend to its staff, he says, but it should include a higher minimum wage.
This valuing up of social care should extend to its staff, he says, but it should include a higher minimum wage.
July 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'm watching this event. A few thoughts - this may end up a thread.
I've worked in this space a long time and I could be watching this 20 years ago. David's points in particular are outdated - his point about "weak families" when referring to non-nuclear families is deeply disrespectful. 🧵#carers
I've worked in this space a long time and I could be watching this 20 years ago. David's points in particular are outdated - his point about "weak families" when referring to non-nuclear families is deeply disrespectful. 🧵#carers
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"In the encounter, which she filmed, one officer told her: “Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups that have been dictated by the government.”" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag
Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"In the encounter, which she filmed, one officer told her: “Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups that have been dictated by the government.”" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Really pleased to be working with BLMUK on a workshop at this year’s Festival of Collective Liberation.
The focus of our session is about building autonomous community infrastructure in response to the harms of the criminal legal system and long-term solutions to care for our communities.
The focus of our session is about building autonomous community infrastructure in response to the harms of the criminal legal system and long-term solutions to care for our communities.
July 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Really pleased to be working with BLMUK on a workshop at this year’s Festival of Collective Liberation.
The focus of our session is about building autonomous community infrastructure in response to the harms of the criminal legal system and long-term solutions to care for our communities.
The focus of our session is about building autonomous community infrastructure in response to the harms of the criminal legal system and long-term solutions to care for our communities.
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"The government's argument sounds plausible. There's just one problem. It doesn't fit the facts. And the government knows it."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s only one problem with Labour’s immigration plans: they’re completely untethered from reality | Jonathan Portes
The government’s new policy will take us back to an uglier, more dangerous place – and it’s not even supported by the data, says professor of public policy Jonathan Portes
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"The government's argument sounds plausible. There's just one problem. It doesn't fit the facts. And the government knows it."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Marketisation of UK prisons
Surviving Society Productions · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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“Lamia Ballal, the director’s wife, said she heard her husband being beaten outside their home as she huddled inside with their three children. She heard him screaming, “I’m dying!”
She saw three men in uniform beating Ballal with rifles and another person who appeared to be filming the attack.
She saw three men in uniform beating Ballal with rifles and another person who appeared to be filming the attack.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention
No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal released a day after he was attacked by settlers and detained by Israeli forces
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Lamia Ballal, the director’s wife, said she heard her husband being beaten outside their home as she huddled inside with their three children. She heard him screaming, “I’m dying!”
She saw three men in uniform beating Ballal with rifles and another person who appeared to be filming the attack.
She saw three men in uniform beating Ballal with rifles and another person who appeared to be filming the attack.
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Ex-BBC presenter exposes how the BBC gets you to care about Israeli victims, but not Palestinians.
This, from @karishmapatel.bsky.social, is so revealing.
This, from @karishmapatel.bsky.social, is so revealing.
March 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Ex-BBC presenter exposes how the BBC gets you to care about Israeli victims, but not Palestinians.
This, from @karishmapatel.bsky.social, is so revealing.
This, from @karishmapatel.bsky.social, is so revealing.
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If I was making a stupid claim about ignorance of British history I would at least bother to spell Brunel properly.
March 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If I was making a stupid claim about ignorance of British history I would at least bother to spell Brunel properly.
The data is clear on the unequal, racist treatment Black/brown communities face in the criminal legal system
Under a Tory Govt in 2016, the MOJ produced research showing the odds of a receiving a prison sentence for drug offences were 240% higher for “BAME” people compared to white counterparts
Under a Tory Govt in 2016, the MOJ produced research showing the odds of a receiving a prison sentence for drug offences were 240% higher for “BAME” people compared to white counterparts
March 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The data is clear on the unequal, racist treatment Black/brown communities face in the criminal legal system
Under a Tory Govt in 2016, the MOJ produced research showing the odds of a receiving a prison sentence for drug offences were 240% higher for “BAME” people compared to white counterparts
Under a Tory Govt in 2016, the MOJ produced research showing the odds of a receiving a prison sentence for drug offences were 240% higher for “BAME” people compared to white counterparts
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A pregnant woman who was unlawfully handcuffed to an officer for 48 hours during labour says “I feel I was treated as less than an animal.”
She's calling for an independent investigation into why this was allowed to happen – and she needs all our support.
Get involved: welevelup.org/inquiry/
She's calling for an independent investigation into why this was allowed to happen – and she needs all our support.
Get involved: welevelup.org/inquiry/
Demand an investigation
Join our call to demand an independent investigation into the illegal use of handcuffs on pregnant women detained at HMP Bronzefield
welevelup.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A pregnant woman who was unlawfully handcuffed to an officer for 48 hours during labour says “I feel I was treated as less than an animal.”
She's calling for an independent investigation into why this was allowed to happen – and she needs all our support.
Get involved: welevelup.org/inquiry/
She's calling for an independent investigation into why this was allowed to happen – and she needs all our support.
Get involved: welevelup.org/inquiry/
How is existing practice, policy, and public narrative ensuring that hard-wired racism in our society is harming Black/brown children?
As part of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we highlight several interventions created with young people that are not generic approaches:
www.maslaha.org/Project/chil...
As part of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we highlight several interventions created with young people that are not generic approaches:
www.maslaha.org/Project/chil...
February 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
How is existing practice, policy, and public narrative ensuring that hard-wired racism in our society is harming Black/brown children?
As part of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we highlight several interventions created with young people that are not generic approaches:
www.maslaha.org/Project/chil...
As part of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we highlight several interventions created with young people that are not generic approaches:
www.maslaha.org/Project/chil...
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We're hiring someone for 6 months to work as a press officer on our Spokesperson Network project. It involves placing people in broadcast media on a regular basis, developing & maintaining media contacts and meeting the needs of participants on the programme.
Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs
Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs
February 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We're hiring someone for 6 months to work as a press officer on our Spokesperson Network project. It involves placing people in broadcast media on a regular basis, developing & maintaining media contacts and meeting the needs of participants on the programme.
Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs
Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs
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How can Gendered Islamophobia be challenged?
What are the barriers to reporting Gendered Islamophobia?
Join us on 15 January at 2.20pm.
@muslimfeminist.bsky.social sky.social | @drirenezempi.bsky.social | @raheelmohammed.bsky.social
committees.parliament.uk/event/22658/...
What are the barriers to reporting Gendered Islamophobia?
Join us on 15 January at 2.20pm.
@muslimfeminist.bsky.social sky.social | @drirenezempi.bsky.social | @raheelmohammed.bsky.social
committees.parliament.uk/event/22658/...
January 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
How can Gendered Islamophobia be challenged?
What are the barriers to reporting Gendered Islamophobia?
Join us on 15 January at 2.20pm.
@muslimfeminist.bsky.social sky.social | @drirenezempi.bsky.social | @raheelmohammed.bsky.social
committees.parliament.uk/event/22658/...
What are the barriers to reporting Gendered Islamophobia?
Join us on 15 January at 2.20pm.
@muslimfeminist.bsky.social sky.social | @drirenezempi.bsky.social | @raheelmohammed.bsky.social
committees.parliament.uk/event/22658/...
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All children and adult survivors of child sexual abuse deserve better than being treated as a political football.
This letter was from 2023, the need for responses to child sexual abuse to be survivor-centred, inclusive and evidence-based holds today.
This letter was from 2023, the need for responses to child sexual abuse to be survivor-centred, inclusive and evidence-based holds today.
‘Inaccurate’ grooming gang claims putting children at risk, Sunak and Braverman told | Child protection | The Guardian
Exclusive: Joint letter from organisations and experts says singling out British-Pakistani men draws attention away from other sources of sexual abuse
amp.theguardian.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
All children and adult survivors of child sexual abuse deserve better than being treated as a political football.
This letter was from 2023, the need for responses to child sexual abuse to be survivor-centred, inclusive and evidence-based holds today.
This letter was from 2023, the need for responses to child sexual abuse to be survivor-centred, inclusive and evidence-based holds today.
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Horrified by every new detail that emerges from the Sednaya prison. But Syria is not alone in human rights abuses. Today, I'm also reflecting on reports of systemic torture and abuse of Palestinians inside Israel's Sde Teiman detention camp. Human rights accountability must transcend borders.
Israeli whistleblowers detail horror of shadowy detention facility for Palestinians | CNN
At a military base that now doubles as a detention center in Israel’s Negev desert, an Israeli working at the facility snapped two photographs of a scene that he says continues to haunt him.
edition.cnn.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Horrified by every new detail that emerges from the Sednaya prison. But Syria is not alone in human rights abuses. Today, I'm also reflecting on reports of systemic torture and abuse of Palestinians inside Israel's Sde Teiman detention camp. Human rights accountability must transcend borders.
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Spoke to Sky about mums going to prison and the way our legal system punishes individuals for failures in our social safety net.
♦️60% of women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse
♦️A third of women in prison grew up in care
Time to stop funding prisons and fund community services instead.
♦️60% of women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse
♦️A third of women in prison grew up in care
Time to stop funding prisons and fund community services instead.
November 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Spoke to Sky about mums going to prison and the way our legal system punishes individuals for failures in our social safety net.
♦️60% of women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse
♦️A third of women in prison grew up in care
Time to stop funding prisons and fund community services instead.
♦️60% of women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse
♦️A third of women in prison grew up in care
Time to stop funding prisons and fund community services instead.