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Government grants additional listing protection to four British mosques

March 13, 2018 steve 0

The government has granted protected status to two London mosques on the advice of Heritage England, in recognition of their historic, architectural and cultural importance. […]

When the Islamic and Jewish New Years intersect

September 22, 2017 steve 0

This year sees the alignment of main holy days in the Jewish and Islamic calendars – Rosh Hashanah, which translates as the ‘beginning of the […]

Ceremony honours ‘only’ Canadian Muslim soldier killed in WW1

August 22, 2017 steve 0

Canada’s first book of remembrance is also its largest. It details the names of more than 66,000 Canadians who died in World War One. Page […]

How Ahmadi missionaries appealed to black Muslims in twentieth century America

December 16, 2016 steve 0

As a missionary movement, Ahmadis soon appeared in the United States, Britain, Europe, Indonesia and Nigeria in the early twentieth century. The story of Islam […]

Why the day of Ashura is important for Shia Muslims

October 12, 2016 steve 0

The day of Ashura, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is important for Muslims globally. For […]

Is the For Public Purity campaign a hoax?

July 15, 2016 steve 0

Leaflets distributed in Manchester calling for a ban on dogs in public have caused upset and controversy. Some locals and Muslims have dismissed the leaflets. […]

Will Smith, Lennox Lewis to be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali funeral

June 7, 2016 admin 0

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali’s funeral on Friday, joining a list of notable […]

What do Muslims in Britain actually think?

April 12, 2016 steve 0

Channel 4 commissioned ICM to poll Muslims in Britain on a range of issues from women’s rights to marriage equality. But did the poll titled […]

Are sales of the burqa and niqab on the rise?

April 7, 2016 steve 0

A Daily Express article which suggested that burqa sales are on the rise in Blackburn contains some basic errors. The headline “Burka sales BOOM” can […]

IRFU allows Muslim woman to wear hijab in competitive rugby

March 31, 2016 steve 0

Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa, known to her teammates as Rose, may become the first Muslim women in Ireland to play competitive rugby in the hijab. Tallaght […]

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