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The London-Based Ahlulbayt Foundation held a rich and engaging series of events this Muharram (July 7-16, 2024) to honor the legacy of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The program offered a variety of activities catering to different age groups…

In a significant milestone for British politics, a record number of 25 Muslim candidates have been elected to the House of Commons in the recent parliamentary elections, marking a substantial increase from the 19 elected in 2017 and 2019. This…

Newly elected Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Shabana Mahmood as the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Daily Times reported yesterday. This makes Mahmood the first female Muslim minister in the United Kingdom. Mahmood, a Member…

The UK’s Labour Party swept to power after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party…

A London court has ordered British authorities to reconsider whether to launch a criminal investigation into imports of cotton allegedly produced by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region, Arab News reported today. The Court of Appeal overturned a previous decision,…

Tell MAMA, a national initiative tracking anti-Muslim incidents in the UK, has introduced its Manifesto Against Hate ahead of the upcoming General Elections on July 4. In its Manifesto, the pro-Muslim organization calls on British political candidates to tackle the…

Children are becoming trapped in war zones due to Britain’s “impossible” bureaucratic demands on one of the few legal asylum routes, as reported by The Guardian, citing a British charity. The government has promoted family reunion procedures as a safe…

The Muslim Council of Britain has urged the Labour Party to clarify the reason behind barring a British woman from standing for election due to her religious background and Islamic activism on social media. British media, followed by Shia Waves…

The people of Birmingham are being called upon to help create a brand-new handwritten Quran manuscript, BirminghamLive reported yesterday. Both Muslim and non-Muslim locals will have the opportunity to transcribe verses from the holy book onto special calligraphy paper at…

Scientists in the UK have developed VR computer games to assist profoundly deaf children in restoring their hearing abilities, the Guardian reported yesterday. The project, known as Bears (Both Ears), aims to help youngsters who have received twin cochlear implants…