Section: Faith
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The Irish republican who became an imam rather than a priest
He built Galway’s only mosque. Now Ibrahim Michael Noonan is doing all he can to spread understanding, tolerance and moderation
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Ramadan where the sun never sets
Families living around the Arctic Circle are divided over how to fast during a holy month with up to 23 hours of daily sunlight
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New report calls on mosques across the UK to improve access for women
Faith leaders and politicians highlight the discrimination faced by many women as research shows that almost two thirds have experienced negative treatment in a place of worship
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The journey to my hijab-iversary has been liberating and enriching
More than just a piece of fabric that I wear on my head, I have found a whole new outlook on life
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New museum explores 6,000 years of religion in British society
From neolithic artefacts to the arrival of Islam, the Faith Museum in Durham creates an expansive and illuminating narrative
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Europe – home to the world’s most eclectic mosques
We spotlight a few of the continent’s most refined contemporary prayer spaces
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Can Rome’s exceptional Grand Mosque teach Italy something about integration?
The western world’s largest mosque is a point of pride for the country’s Muslims, but its impressive scale and ornate design do not reflect their position in the country as a whole
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‘We only ever hear men recite the Qur’an. I want to change that’
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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What a difference a spray makes
From halal portable bidets to non-Muslims installing shatafas, personal hygiene is undergoing a fresh, new makeover in the UK
