Section: News
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‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ definition falls short, say senior Muslim figures
Focus on intent and hostility rather than racism means groups such as Islamophobia Response Unit will not adopt new definition
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Lead coroner for diversity says lack of data is making her job harder
Nadia Persaud, who was appointed to the role for England and Wales last year, also said the coroner’s service should be reorganised and run nationally
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How a Nigerian-Irish teacher hopes to reform Ireland’s school system
Frustrated by the lack of support for educators from ethnic minority backgrounds, Baisat Alawiye started an initiative to change that
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The female cab drivers making roads safer for women and children
Pink Ladies and Annisa Cars, Muslim-owned taxi firms that only employ women drivers, are tackling the growing issue of sexual harassment in private hire vehicles
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Engagement with faith groups on public health is too limited, doctors warn
Study in British Medical Journal says health chiefs should work on building longer-term links — as Ramadan glaucoma campaign shows how it can work
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Streeting slams ‘attempts to delegitimise’ Muslim voters over byelection loss
Health secretary’s comments follow Reform-led backlash against Green victory in Gorton and Denton, but also put him at odds with Keir Starmer
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Iranians in UK fear for family amid conflicting reaction to US-Israel strikes
‘I don’t defend this regime, but I also don’t want my country and my people bombed to pulp’
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Wajid Akhter: people are now the Muslim Council of Britain’s priority
The organisation’s general secretary is on a mission to empower and enfranchise UK Muslims at grassroots level
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Muslim Leeds fans ‘hurt’ by Ramadan booing: ‘Understand the word United’
Play during Saturday’s Premier League match against Manchester City stopped briefly so players at Elland Road could break the fast
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MCB chief: Muslims should give more to UK causes and less overseas
Dr Wajid Akhter, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, says too much cash goes on mosque-building and to international causes
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Sadiq Khan leads tributes to Ealing councillor Aysha Raza
Dr Raza was Ealing’s first female Muslim cabinet member. Colleagues said she was ‘wonderful’ and a ‘superstar’
