Section: News
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25 years on, UK Muslims remember how 9/11 changed their lives
On the anniversary of the attacks that ushered in the ‘global war on terror’, a teacher, a civil servant and an imam look back
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Faith leaders urge Andy Burnham to go further on climate resilience
Imams and rabbis unite to call for better preparation for extreme weather as a result of climate change: ‘We live on the same planet’
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Fundraiser for relatives of El-Khawwas family who drowned hits £20,000 target
Husam El-Khawwas and Zeina Alayn died trying to rescue their daughters. Palestine Forum in Britain said the swell of donations was ‘humbling’
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Muslims in England feel strong sense of community but remain lonely — survey
Government’s annual Community Life Survey of 175,000 people over 16 counters stereotype that Muslims ‘are not integrated’, says academic
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Playground politics: why park cuts could set back Leicester’s riots recovery
Community leaders working to bring together Hindu and Muslim groups say the hard graft was left to them — and austerity isn’t helping
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Muslim-run groups lead push to get Luton’s kids moving — and away from crime
Campaigns for gym mentorship and calisthenics park come after killings of teenage boys as founders say young people need ‘more connection’
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Muslim soldiers in Germany are finally getting Muslim chaplains
Germany’s ambition to build Europe’s strongest army is forcing it to adapt to a more religiously diverse society. What took it so long?
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Bradford neighbours at wits’ end over factory’s foul stench and ash clouds
People near the P Waddington animal carcass processing plant paid for their own analysis of ash deposits nearby — and say the council must step in
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Government dashes social housing hopes by ruling out mandatory targets
Andy Burnham’s government accused of ‘caving to developers’ in response to National Planning Policy Framework consultation
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Arriva North London bus drivers strike over ‘brutal’ heat in their cabs
Hundreds of drivers on key London routes are taking part in regular strikes calling for air conditioning as temperatures on board hit 40C










