Section: News
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Hundreds of mosques in limbo after applying to Home Office security fund
Data obtained by Hyphen reveals that 510 mosques applied for funding to beef up security between July 2024 and November 2025, with most left hanging
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No clear evidence non-stun slaughter causes more welfare breaches, FSA finds
Finding from UK Food Standards Agency comes amid charged debate over banning the practice, which is allowed in the production of halal and kosher meat
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How proposed reforms could reshape protections for women in nikah-only marriages
Planned changes to cohabitation laws could help people in religious-only marriages, but experts warn they would remain vulnerable without civil registration
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Muslims in England are being driven to seek healthcare abroad
Struggling to access NHS care and priced out of private treatment, some are seeking help when they visit family overseas. But not all can afford it
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Learners in limbo as government fails to set date for halal student loans
A pre-tender notice earlier this year pointed to a 2027 rollout but time is running out as October deadline looms
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Islamic Relief workers speak out about abuse they get from the public
Staff at humanitarian charity say Ramadan 2025 was its worst period for abuse in 40 years and that volume of hate mail has left them feeling ‘numb’
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Muslim education leaders back plans for national religious education curriculum
The government is expected to launch a consultation in September to bring RE into the national curriculum for the first time
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The shopkeeper and his cat who turned a corner shop into a community hub
Abdul Safy and Mimi have become local and social media celebrities, their companionship striking a chord with people around the world
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Family fear politics will prevent justice in Bologna police death
Relatives of Abderrahim Fakir, who died after being restrained, warn that political backing for officers risks undermining the inquiry
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Islamic bank pauses work with ethical UK fintech firm after historic founder ‘arms deals’ attempt allegation
Gatehouse Bank says it has put award-winning partnership on hold, following a media report about Algbra’s founder and chief executive
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Meet the Muslim mayor who wants to be France’s next president
Karim Bouamrane says six years governing Saint-Ouen have convinced him that France's political class has mistaken social problems for identity issues
