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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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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
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Muslim volunteers are feeding people in need, regardless of their faith
Across the country, mosques and community organisations offer vital support to vulnerable families and individuals
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Muslims transforming UK population, census shows
Number of people who say they follow Islam is up 43%, while fewer than half the populace describe themselves as Christian
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Cologne becomes the first German city to allow mosques to broadcast the Friday adhan
While protesters and sections of the media have criticised the mayor’s decision, many Muslims see the initiative as a valuable opportunity for engagement with the local community
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Being Black, Muslim and British
To mark the end of Black History Month, Hyphen spoke with four prominent Black British Muslims about their life journeys, the challenges they face and the importance of faith.
