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UK to construct memorial honoring Muslim soldiers who fought in world wars
April 29, 2024
UK to construct memorial honoring Muslim soldiers who fought in world wars
The UK is constructing a war memorial to the millions of Muslim soldiers who served alongside British and Commonwealth forces during the two world wars, Arab News reported yesterday. The 13.2-meter-tall monument will be erected at the National Memorial Arboretum…
Islamic auction features historic Quran manuscript from Ottoman royalty
April 24, 2024
Islamic auction features historic Quran manuscript from Ottoman royalty
A precious Quran manuscript, dating back to 1860 and commissioned by Munire Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Abdulmejid I, was featured in Sotheby’s London auction today, Türkiye Newspaper reported. According to the article, the event will feature The Belgrave Collection…
Controversial UK law sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passes after months of debate
April 23, 2024
Controversial UK law sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passes after months of debate
The United Kingdom’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally received approval from the upper house of parliament after months of debate and numerous demanded amendments, Al Jazeera reported today. According to the source, Prime Minister Rishi…
British Muslims speak out after legal case against ban on prayer lost
April 22, 2024
British Muslims speak out after legal case against ban on prayer lost
In April, a Muslim student lost her legal challenge against the Michaela community school in north-west London after its founder, thought to be Britain’s strictest headteacher, introduced a prayer ban. Responding to the ruling in the high court, some Muslims…
25% of UK’s three- and four-year-olds possess a smartphone, data reveals
April 19, 2024
25% of UK’s three- and four-year-olds possess a smartphone, data reveals
A quarter of children aged three and four own a smartphone in the UK, and half of those under 13 are on social media, the Guardian reported in an article today. The data, from the communications regulator Ofcom, reveal high…
Waterborne illnesses increase by 60% in England, report shows
March 30, 2024
Waterborne illnesses increase by 60% in England, report shows
Waterborne diseases like dysentery and Weil’s disease have increased by 60% in England since 2010, according to new figures published in an article by the Guardian. The Labour party’s analysis of NHS hospital admissions shows a rise from 2,085 cases…
Britain becomes world’s immigrant capital above America
March 25, 2024
Britain becomes world’s immigrant capital above America
Britain and immigration seem like a counterintuitive combination, but Britain today has a larger proportion of non-native residents than the US, with one in six residents born in another country. More details in the following report: The Economist has dedicated…
UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association holds takleef ceremony coinciding birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him
March 2, 2024
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
February 20, 2024
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
February 20, 2024
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…