United Kingdom
Thousands support UK parents encouraging smartphone-free childhood
February 17, 2024
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
February 6, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 3, 2024
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
December 8, 2023
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
December 8, 2023
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
July 25, 2023
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,…
Shia Muslims to hold Ashura march, Quran-raising ceremony in London
July 22, 2023
Shia Muslims to hold Ashura march, Quran-raising ceremony in London
The deputy of the secretary-general of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine and one of the participants in the establishment of the central Husseini procession in the British capital London, Alaa Ahmed Dia al-Din, said on Thursday that a crowd of Shia…
Rare Qurans, Shia exegesis books displayed at annual book fair in London
July 10, 2023
Rare Qurans, Shia exegesis books displayed at annual book fair in London
The British Capital, London, has hosted an annual rare book fair, with more than 100 book display stands, particularly specialized in old books, Qur’an manuscripts and Shia books on Quran exegesis that worth millions of dollars. Media outlets, followed by…