Section: Faith
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‘If Dynamo can do it, why can’t I?’: the rise of Muslim illusionists
The practice of magic is considered theologically haram, but professional magicians are balancing faith with performing illusions and tricks as an artform
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‘My hijab is my strength. I see it as a crown on my head’
For World Hijab Day on 1 February, five women reflect on how Islamic attire can be a symbol of empowerment and identity
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A personal portrait of Umrah
Photographing my first pilgrimage to Mecca as a new mother allowed me to capture the beauty, chaos and peace of this sacred journey
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A Christian TikToker takes a deep dive into Islam
University student Wilf Lovatt has launched a years-long digital project to study the Qur’an — resulting in an offline journey meeting Muslim communities across the UK
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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
