Section: News
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Muslim Gooners: Arsenal supporters’ group seeks official recognition
The network counts former players among its followers and now hopes to gain formal status following Arsenal’s Premier League win
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Muslim soldiers’ story ‘woven into fabric of UK’, says faith minister
Nesil Caliskan made comments in light of government announcement that it wants long-awaited Muslim war memorial built by late 2028
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For Afghans in the Netherlands, TikTok Live can turn grief into conflict
After violent incidents in Afghanistan, TikTok Live becomes a gathering point for Afghans abroad — but users say the conversations can quickly spiral into accusation, hostility and ethnic division
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Muslims in Havering fear for their future after neighbours back Reform
The east London borough is home to 16,000 Muslims — and is now controlled by Nigel Farage’s party, which has made its feelings about Islam clear
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Minister says activist’s call to ‘remove Islam’ from parliament was unacceptable
David Hanson was quizzed over public comments made by activist Kellie-Jay Keen at the far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London on Saturday
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Zahmena Malik: Pakistan footballer tells of importance of her faith
The London-based forward, who made her debut for Pakistan in 2023, came to prominence after a goal in the side’s 8-0 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands
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How Muslim professionals are reshaping a Swedish city
A mosque in Södertälje has grown from 100 to 300 families in a decade as skilled Muslim workers move to the Swedish city for jobs at companies like Scania and AstraZeneca
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Mosques could lose security funding if they ‘undermine’ government online
Faith leaders and politicians have warned that the move, set out in a new code of conduct, could stifle free speech and endanger communities
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How an east London estate fought developers for its own purpose-built mosque — and won
Residents of the Burdett estate in Tower Hamlets campaigned for redevelopment plans to include a new mosque. Almost 10 years on, they say it has transformed the area and the community for the better
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How Vox pushed ‘Spaniards first’ politics into Spain’s regional elections
Ahead of Sunday’s election in Andalusia, the far-right party is using regional coalition deals to push anti-immigration politics further into the mainstream
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Heartbreak as Sheffield’s ‘safe haven’ Somali centre could be forced to shut
Crumbling roof could force Israac Somali Community Association to shut after more than 40 years — and would cost £250,000 to repair
