Section: News
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Peer urges ministers to adopt working group’s Islamophobia definition in full
Shaista Gohir, part of the five-strong group, says attacks on members and their work are intended to scare government into stalling
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Can the Greens and Your Party take Labour’s remaining Muslim vote?
With Green membership surging under Polanski, and Corbyn and Sultana seemingly having buried the hatchet, hesitant Labour backers have new choices
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Inquest finds Black Muslim woman died after missed opportunities in care
Ayaan Ali Waeys died of natural causes, coroner concludes, but says medics had chances to ‘change course of events’
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‘I don’t know them — they just come’: strangers unite to defend town’s mosque
Plans to build an Islamic centre in Dalton-in-Furness have attracted the ire of Ukip leader Nick Tenconi. But neighbours are having none of it
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The annual Visit My Mosque weekend has never felt more important
On the 10th anniversary of the initiative Muslim congregations opened their doors to visitors of all faiths
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Mosque arson cost Peacehaven Muslim community its ‘safe haven’, says manager
Police are appealing for information about the attack on a mosque in East Sussex, which saw the entrance set alight after arsonists failed to get in
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Afghan women medical students on their new lives in Scotland
One year ago, a group of 19 student doctors arrived in Edinburgh from Kabul. Here, they talk about their experiences and hopes for the future
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Sacked faith minister: government must tackle hate against Muslims
Wajid Khan said Britain needed to celebrate the contributions of migrants and warned against scrapping anti-Islamophobia work
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Grassroots cricket clubs welcome new indoor domes — but are they out of reach?
Government says £1.5m indoor venues in Luton and Lancashire will “break down barriers”
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Black Muslim woman’s death caused by missed pregnancy complication, inquest told
An inquest heard that Ayaan Ali Waeys, 35, should have been admitted to hospital with pre-eclampsia. Her family believe discrimination played a part
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Islamic finance: what are the key principles and how does it work?
Whether it’s workplace pensions or private investment, Muslims like to ensure their cash isn’t being used to violate Islamic principles










