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British lawmakers slam government for not tackling rising Islamophobia

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

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

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

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

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…

FAO: Middle East to become second largest importer of food in world in 2032 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) predicted that the Middle East and North Africa region will become the second largest importer of…
80 civilians possibly killed by British forces in Afghanistan

80 civilians possibly killed by British forces in Afghanistan

A new investigation suggests that 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed by the British Air Force. According to a report published by the Guardian newspaper on Sunday, July 2, lawyers of the bereaved families said in the process of…
New scholarship launched for British Muslims

New scholarship launched for British Muslims

Wolfson College and the Aziz Foundation have joined forces to launch a new scholarship program aimed at supporting postgraduate education for students from British Muslim communities. The initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of British Muslims in postgraduate programs by…
Northampton Annual Majlis commemorating the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima

Northampton Annual Majlis commemorating the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima

Northampton hosts its annual majlis commemorating the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima, peace be upon her. This is known as Europe’s largest majlis also marking it as their 21st annual majlis. The program starts at 6:30am with traditional Pakistani breakfast and…
London Vigil for Muslim family killed in Islamophobic attack

London Vigil for Muslim family killed in Islamophobic attack

The Afzaal family were killed in a deliberate Islamophobic attack two years ago. The four family members were moved into by a pickup driver who specifically targeted them due to their faith. Three generations of the Muslim Canadian family were…
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