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UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association holds takleef ceremony coinciding birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him

UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association holds takleef ceremony coinciding birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him

Imam Al-Hassan Association organized a celebration ceremony to commemorate the blessed birth of Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah hasten his reappearance, on its 1190th anniversary. The joyous event featured the takleef ceremony for young boys to mark a significant moment in…
Over 75% of UK Muslims demand religiously-aligned financial products

Over 75% of UK Muslims demand religiously-aligned financial products

76% of Muslims in the UK believe it is important to have financial products that align with their religious values, with 41% stating that it is extremely important, according to a study conducted by Pegasus Insight for StrideUp. The research…
UK government launches crackdown on mobile phones to improve school behaviour

UK government launches crackdown on mobile phones to improve school behaviour

The Department of Education in England has issued new guidelines to ban cell phone use in schools to reduce disruption and enhance behavior in classrooms, Anadolu Agency reported. According to UK’s communications watchdog Ofcom, using cell phones in schools can…
Thousands support UK parents encouraging smartphone-free childhood

Thousands support UK parents encouraging smartphone-free childhood

Over 4,000 parents have joined a group called Smartphone Free Childhood, which aims to prevent young children from having smartphones due to concerns about online safety and the impact of social media on mental health. The group was created by…
Shiites of Ahlul-Bayt in London commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kazim, peace be upon him

Shiites of Ahlul-Bayt in London commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kazim, peace be upon him

A huge gathering of devoted Shiites of Ahlul-Bayt, peace be upon them, held a mourning ceremony in London to lament the painful loss of their seventh Imam, Musa ibn Jafar, peace be upon him. Despite the cold weather, these mourners…
UK House of Lords votes to delay controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

UK House of Lords votes to delay controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

The United Kingdom’s upper house of parliament has voted to delay Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda. The vote by the unelected House of Lords on Monday came despite Sunak urging its members…
Almost half of British teens feel addicted to social media, research says

Almost half of British teens feel addicted to social media, research says

According to the findings of a new research, which used data from the Millennium Cohort study, almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media. These findings come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be…
British lawmakers slam government for not tackling rising Islamophobia

British lawmakers slam government for not tackling rising Islamophobia

The ‘Voice of America’, a US state-owned news network, has said that British Parliamentarians from various political parties, including the ruling Conservatives, harshly criticized the government for failing to address rising anti-Muslim hatred and ways to tackle such crimes. The…
British university sets up research group to investigate challenges faced by Muslims

British university sets up research group to investigate challenges faced by Muslims

Liverpool Hope University has set-up a new interdisciplinary research group to examine the challenges faced by British Muslims in 21st-century Britain. The main aims of the “Muslims in Britain Research Group” are to develop and share new ideas of research…
UK: Hate attacks against Muslims doubled in one decade

UK: Hate attacks against Muslims doubled in one decade

The monitoring group “Tel Mama” in England announced in a report that confirmed and unconfirmed cases of anti-Muslim hatred increased from 584 cases in 2012 to 1,212 cases in 2021. Incidents of anti-Muslim hate have doubled in the last decade,…
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