Topic: Festivals

Ramadan is worth up to £1.3bn to UK economy — and growing fast

Report from thinktank Equi suggests the Muslim pound is undervalued as sluggish 2024 figures show UK ‘struggling to grow’

Samir Jeraj
Inside the BBC’s first ever live Eid broadcast

The Eid al-Fitr service at Bradford Central Mosque is set to be streamed live as part of the BBC’s faith coverage

Armani Syed
An empty chair at the table: the mothers whose children are in prison this Ramadan

Relatives of women accused of breaking into an Israeli business in Bristol say their daughters have experienced harsh prison conditions

Anita Mureithi

Ginger: a taste of paradise

In the first of a new series on the hidden history of our spice racks, we see how a fragrant root from east Asia found its way to plates and biscuit tins all over the world
An ode to the routine family chaos of Eid

Now we are adults, there are fewer visits from rude relatives but we still descend into our roles as rowdy children
The Muslim Met Gala: Eid fashion from the west African diaspora

Six women on embracing and honouring their African roots through their dress this Eid
Ramadan Revelations — a study of faith and prayer under pandemic lockdown

During an unprecedented Ramadan, photographer Nadia Girach used her camera to capture the essence of faith
Faith, fasting and footy — a Ramadan diary in 24 hours

Midfielder Zainab El Mouden on how overnight oats and self- reflection powers her beautiful game
Use Ramadan to quit, anti-smoking team tells mosques in east London

Health outreach workers from Queen Mary University of London are visiting mosques to encourage people to beat the habit