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Kinship stops thousands of Muslim kids from entering the care system each year
Muslims who step in to take care of children in their wider family save the UK government at least £223m annually, according to the thinktank Equi
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Faith-based charities are ‘better at convincing people to accept help’
Panellists from the National Zakat Foundation and Christian, Jewish and Sikh charities discussed the role of faith in tackling poverty at a panel this week
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‘It’s not about me’: meet the Muslim community heroes celebrated by the king
Zahrah Mahmood and Njok Malik Jeng, experts in mountains and masquerades respectively, are among recipients of the king’s birthday honours
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Backed by Harry and Meghan, unique Muslim and Jewish-run food bank turns 10
In the shadow of a Reform-run council, a partnership between Muslim and Jewish charities gives guests a hot meal, a place to chat — and a bunch of flowers
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The crisis of Muslim burials in Europe
A critical lack of graves and expensive repatriations means the problem of how to bury growing numbers of Muslim dead has reached a tipping point
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Muslim Tech Fest returns to London as startups go head-to-head
Co-founder Arfah Farooq says the event will be the biggest yet with 35 new firms competing for £30,000 of investment
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Sheffield’s first Black Muslim woman lord mayor tells of pride in her new role
Safiya Saeed is the 128th person to hold the ceremonial position. She says she wants more people to see Sheffield’s town hall as theirs
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Europe’s Muslim leaders express hope that Pope Leo will be a peacemaker
Leaders of Muslim communities in Spain, Italy and Germany believe the first American pope will provide a helpful counterpoint to the policies of Donald Trump
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Liverpool parade crash: ‘The overwhelming feeling after was sadness’
Muslim Liverpool FC fans speak of their shock and heartbreak after driver ploughs into victory parade, injuring nearly 50 people
