United Kingdom

Dozens of British mosques and Muslim organizations have united in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, applauding the suspension of UK-Israel trade talks but demanding stronger measures to address the plight of Palestinians, Anadolu Agency reported. The appeal, issued…

Net migration to the UK fell sharply to 431,000 in 2024, a 50% drop from 860,000 in 2023, Dawn Newspaper reported citing the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The decline, the steepest since the pandemic, reflects stricter visa rules and…

A UK court has convicted three far-right extremists—Brogan Stewart, Marco Pizzuto, and Christopher Ringrose—of planning violent attacks on mosques and Islamic institutions in England. The men aimed to ignite a “race war,” according to counter-terrorism investigators in northeast England. Operating…

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the controversial British far-right activist better known as Tommy Robinson, has been charged with harassment causing fear of violence against two men, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Arab News reported. The alleged incidents occurred between August 5–7, 2024, during…

England’s Sheffield has appointed its first Black hijab-wearing Lord Mayor, Labour councillor Safiya Saeed, marking a historic milestone, BBC reported. Inaugurated as the city’s 128th Lord Mayor at a council meeting on Monday, Saeed—a Somali-born single mother of five—expressed deep…

Nelson, a former mill town in Lancashire, is facing growing concerns over integration due to high numbers of residents with limited English proficiency, MailOnline reported. According to Census data, Pendle Borough Council — where Nelson is located — has the…

Al-Rahma Mosque in Toxteth, Liverpool’s central hub for the Muslim community of over 40,000, is struggling with limited facilities to meet rising demand for Islamic funeral services, Iqna reported. Serving local and regional families, including from Rochdale, Wirral, St Helens,…

A collection of rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the tomb of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure family), will be exhibited at Unity Centre Masjid Ghausia in Huddersfield this Saturday, BBC reported. Among the highlights is…

Birmingham hosted the 12th annual British Muslim Awards 2025 on Friday, May 2, at Eastside Rooms, celebrating outstanding contributions by British Muslims across various fields. Organized by Oceanic Awards, the prestigious event drew prominent figures from education, media, healthcare, law,…

A Diabetes UK report reveals that nearly a third (29%) of cardiovascular disease deaths in England occur in people with diabetes, The Guardian reported. In 2022, out of 144,590 cardiovascular deaths, those with diabetes accounted for this significant proportion, up…