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Around the world, long traditions exist of women delivering moving recitations to diverse congregations. Now, it’s happening in the UK
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Migrant deaths in Europe reach six-year high
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Rami Hara’s portraits cast traditional Somali women’s style in a bold and colourful light
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German Muslims fear a swing to the far-right after Alternative für Deutschland’s electoral wins
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The UK’s Libyan community rallies to send aid to flood-ravaged Derna
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British Muslims and the battle against long Covid
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Rahima Mahmut Q&A: ‘Uyghurs are not defined by their oppression’
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‘My clothes represent something greater than fashion’
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The chefs that have come to dominate the Roman pizza industry offer much-needed hope to migrants being shut out of Meloni’s Italy
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The divine signs that let you know whether you’ve found ‘the one’ — or not
Predicting the future may be forbidden in Islam, but more Muslims facing major life questions are turning to istikara prayers for reassurance
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