Government grants additional listing protection to four British mosques
The government has granted protected status to two London mosques on the advice of Heritage England, in recognition of their [...]
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When the Islamic and Jewish New Years intersect
This year sees the alignment of main holy days in the Jewish and Islamic calendars – Rosh Hashanah, which translates as [...]
Ceremony honours ‘only’ Canadian Muslim soldier killed in WW1
Canada’s first book of remembrance is also its largest. It details the names of more than 66,000 Canadians who died in [...]
How Ahmadi missionaries appealed to black Muslims in twentieth century America
As a missionary movement, Ahmadis soon appeared in the United States, Britain, Europe, Indonesia and Nigeria in the early [...]
Why the day of Ashura is important for Shia Muslims
The day of Ashura, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is important for [...]
Is the For Public Purity campaign a hoax?
Leaflets distributed in Manchester calling for a ban on dogs in public have caused upset and controversy. Some locals and [...]
Will Smith, Lennox Lewis to be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali funeral
Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali’s funeral [...]
What do Muslims in Britain actually think?
Channel 4 commissioned ICM to poll Muslims in Britain on a range of issues from women’s rights to marriage equality. But [...]
Are sales of the burqa and niqab on the rise?
A Daily Express article which suggested that burqa sales are on the rise in Blackburn contains some basic errors. The [...]
IRFU allows Muslim woman to wear hijab in competitive rugby
Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa, known to her teammates as Rose, may become the first Muslim women in Ireland to play competitive [...]