Section: News
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‘Unclear’ on Gaza but liked by local Muslims: the Hyphen guide to Andy Burnham
Here’s what we know about the Labour leadership hopeful and his positions on domestic and foreign affairs
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Minister says activist’s call to ‘remove Islam’ from parliament was unacceptable
David Hanson was quizzed over public comments made by activist Kellie-Jay Keen at the far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London on Saturday
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Zahmena Malik: Pakistan footballer tells of importance of her faith
The London-based forward, who made her debut for Pakistan in 2023, came to prominence after a goal in the side’s 8-0 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands
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How Muslim professionals are reshaping a Swedish city
A mosque in Södertälje has grown from 100 to 300 families in a decade as skilled Muslim workers move to the Swedish city for jobs at companies like Scania and AstraZeneca
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Mosques could lose security funding if they ‘undermine’ government online
Faith leaders and politicians have warned that the move, set out in a new code of conduct, could stifle free speech and endanger communities
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How an east London estate fought developers for its own purpose-built mosque — and won
Residents of the Burdett estate in Tower Hamlets campaigned for redevelopment plans to include a new mosque. Almost 10 years on, they say it has transformed the area and the community for the better
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How Vox pushed ‘Spaniards first’ politics into Spain’s regional elections
Ahead of Sunday’s election in Andalusia, the far-right party is using regional coalition deals to push anti-immigration politics further into the mainstream
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Heartbreak as Sheffield’s ‘safe haven’ Somali centre could be forced to shut
Crumbling roof could force Israac Somali Community Association to shut after more than 40 years — and would cost £250,000 to repair
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Non-Christians are being shut out of Northern Ireland’s new RE curriculum
The government is drafting a new ‘pluralist’ syllabus — but only churches are being consulted, despite the efforts of groups such as Humanists UK
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Bradford lawyer takes up historic high sheriff role: ‘representation matters’
Dr Ruby Bhatti, the new high sheriff of West Yorkshire, intends to use her year in office to uplift young people and community groups
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‘A great loss’: Queensway Market traders threatened with eviction
Thousands have signed a petition opposing the conversion of the central London site, which houses 40 shops and a small mosque, into a Whole Foods










