Section: News
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Who is Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader who called for Starmer to quit?
One of Britain’s most prominent Muslim politicians, Sarwar had previously been close to the prime minister Keir Starmer
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‘Salt of the earth’: the Newcastle shopkeeper who gives bread to his neighbours in need
Sheraz Awan donates thousands of free items each year from his cornershop knowing that many of his Westerhope community are food impoverished
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Campaigners push for permanent sickle cell day unit after centre’s closure
Emergency treatment centre attached to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel closed in January despite a 42,000-strong petition to save it
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Can Fily Keita-Gassama become her town’s first Black Muslim mayor?
France votes in mayoral elections in March. In Champigny-sur-Marne, this local candidate is fighting disaffection and the right for a historic win in the Paris suburbs
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Plaid Cymru leader: We’ll protect communities if Reform UK wins in England
Speaking to Hyphen, Rhun ap Iorwerth appealed for Welsh Muslims to join ‘coalition’ against ‘negative politics’ of Nigel Farage’s party
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Social media helped us learn about our faith — don’t ban it, say young Muslims
The Muslim Council of Britain has backed a proposal to bar under-16s from social media. But for some, it was a source of support on their Islamic journey
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‘Lots of people are trying to build Muslim cemeteries. Only we have succeeded’
Muslims are at the sharp end of the UK’s burial crisis but building new cemeteries has proved impossible — until now
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How were LGBTQI+ people of colour affected by the supreme court’s gender ruling?
Trans and non-binary people — particularly those whose gender, racial and religious identities intersect — now face increased harassment and barriers to health and support services
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Young, French and Muslim: the new electoral force to be reckoned with
French municipal elections take place in March. After decades under a rightwing mayor, migrant communities in Nice are demanding change
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Commission on Interfaith Relations launches at House of Lords
Faith leaders will join academics and charity experts on a tour of the UK to learn how global conflicts affect community relations
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German-Iranians urge Europe to sever diplomatic ties with Tehran
Dissidents on the streets in Berlin told Hyphen they wanted to see ‘real action’
