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Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for the community
April 1, 2023
Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for the community
The founder of a Muslim hiking group hopes that a prayer mat he helped to design will allow more people in the community to experience the beauty of the outdoors and share more memories. Muslim Hikers was founded by Haroon…
Students and parents at Michaela Community School in Wembley banned from performing prayer
March 29, 2023
Students and parents at Michaela Community School in Wembley banned from performing prayer
Students at Michaela Community School in Wembley are being prevented from their obligatory prayers in the school. Over 3,000 people have signed an online petition complaining about the behaviour of the school which currently provides no prayer facilities for the…
Muslim teen jailed for five hours for possessing 4cm Zulfiqar pendant
March 29, 2023
Muslim teen jailed for five hours for possessing 4cm Zulfiqar pendant
The family of a Muslim teenager arrested and held in custody for almost five hours for being in possession of a pinky-sized Zulfiqar sword-shaped pendant has said they are considering taking legal action against Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for an…
London-based mosque ‘Muslim Welfare House’ distributes 500 meals to needy people
March 29, 2023
London-based mosque ‘Muslim Welfare House’ distributes 500 meals to needy people
Workers at the ‘Muslim Welfare House’ mosque in the British capital, London, intensify their efforts in the great month of Ramadan to provide as much humanitarian assistance as they can. According to one of the organizers of this humanitarian campaign,…
London’s cultural district lit up in honor of blessed month of Ramadan
March 23, 2023
London’s cultural district lit up in honor of blessed month of Ramadan
For the first time, London’s West End has been illuminated by 30,000 lights, bearing Muslim symbols, to celebrate the blessed month of Ramadan, and Muslims were congratulated for their religious festival. Sadiq Khan, the Muslim Mayor of Briton’s capital, has…
UK: London lights up for blessed month of Ramadan for first time ever
March 20, 2023
UK: London lights up for blessed month of Ramadan for first time ever
For the first time ever, Central London’s iconic West End has been decorated to mark the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, which is expected to commence on Wednesday, pending sighting of the new moon, Middle East Monitor reported. London’s Coventry…
UN raises concerns over UK’s illegal migration bill saying it amounts to an asylum ban
March 8, 2023
UN raises concerns over UK’s illegal migration bill saying it amounts to an asylum ban
Rishi Sunak’s government has been accused of “extinguishing the right to seek refugee protection in the UK” by the United Nations refugee agency after the introduction of a contentious new law to stop small boats from crossing the Channel. In…
British Muslims give £1bn a year in charity, new report reveals
February 28, 2023
British Muslims give £1bn a year in charity, new report reveals
A new report by the London-based think tank, the Ayaan Institute, has revealed that British Muslims donate at least £1bn a year to charity, projected to reach £4bn by 2051. The report, “Aiding the Ummah: Analysing the Muslim Humanitarian Charity…
Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England
February 27, 2023
Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England
A new law has increased the legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales, previously people could get married ta 16 or 17 years old if they had parental consent. The new legislation also covers non-legally binding ceremonies,…
Investigation finds anti-Muslim group at heart of British establishment
February 27, 2023
Investigation finds anti-Muslim group at heart of British establishment
A huge cache of documents was subsequently acquired by HNH that show that members of the House of Lords have been meeting with well-known far-right extremists and representatives of prominent Christian organisations, with the objective of opposing Islam through legislation…