Section: News
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‘People still want nightlife — just not alcohol’: experts call for government to support alcohol-free nightlife
A decade-long decline in alcohol consumption is prompting a reexamination of how young people want to socialise
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Moon sighting course for UK Muslim leaders could spell end of ‘moon wars’
Working with Cambridge and Leeds universities, the Moonsighters Academy will train people to sight the new moon and call the start of Ramadan and Eid
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A takeaway boom is damaging Bradford’s health. Is the solution more takeaways?
Delivery apps and deprivation have seen the number of cheap and unhealthy halal eateries soar. Two Muslim-owned businesses hope to change that
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Babies and toddlers referred to counter-terror scheme Prevent hundreds of times
‘Deeply concerning’ data obtained by Hyphen shows more than 200 referrals for children aged three or under since 2016, most citing ‘Islamist’ concerns
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Driverless cars could run us off the road, warn taxi and minicab drivers
Cabbies, 42% of whom are Asian or Asian British, say they need protection as US firm Waymo plans London rollout of driverless vehicles
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Muslim war memorial: government delay forces trust to find £1m elsewhere
Long-awaited project could help counter far-right myths about Muslims not being part of Britain’s history, argue supporters
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‘Life in the UK’ test not fit for purpose, says former resettlement minister
Speaking at inaugural Hyphen Festival, Labour peer Lord Wajid Khan adds that government must do more to tackle cost of living crisis
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Hyphen Festival 2025 to feature top Muslim figures in sport and politics
How to watch former faith minister Wajid Khan and famous faces in rugby and football discuss Muslims’ rich contributions to life in the UK and Europe
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Votes at 16 will enfranchise 156,000 young Muslims — 10% of new voters
Analysis of 2021 census data also finds young Muslim voters could have biggest impact in urban areas such as Birmingham, Bradford and east London
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‘I kept repeating every single prayer over again’: how religious OCD can affect Muslims
People of all faiths can experience religious OCD, turning what should be acts of devotion or ethical concern into obsessive doubt
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How a team of South Asian refugees became champions of Greek cricket
In just four years, Athens-based players have upended the sport in Greece and reclaimed their pride










