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Muslim-run community centre in Lancashire shut down after ‘racist and antisemitic’ vandalism
A multicultural hub in one of the most economically depressed areas of England has been targeted twice in the last week
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Inside the Eid al-Fitr moon wars
While many UK Muslims rely on pronouncements from Saudi Arabia to call an end to Ramadan, others are looking to our own stars
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Ramadan amid the rubble
Two months on from the earthquake that destroyed large parts of Turkey and Syria, families in Gaziantep try to celebrate despite the destruction
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Pilgrims are still fighting for compensation from ill-fated Hajj platform Motawif
One year after the introduction of the Saudi Arabian government’s chaotic online travel service, users say they are being offered less than 10% of their original spend
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Paris embraces a new trend: alcohol-free drinks
With Ramadan almost upon us, there is good news for Muslims seeking more adventurous iftar options
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How the döner kebab won Germany’s heart
The nation’s favourite fast food has become an economic bellwether, a shorthand for social attitudes and an enduring symbol of integration, but are its salad days over?
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UK community organisations mobilise to help people affected by earthquake in Turkey and Syria
More than 1,500 fundraising and aid drives have been set up, across the country
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Why are British Muslims not considered part of the working class?
When we think about ‘working-class communities’ in the UK, Muslims are rarely depicted — even though most live in the country’s poorest towns and cities
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Low pay and high demands: the UK is facing a shortage of full-time imams
Britain’s imams are among the lowest-paid clergy in the UK, causing many to leave their mosques and even change careers
