Topic: Manchester

Labour and Greens vie for Gorton and Denton’s large Muslim vote

The Greens are deploying Urdu and Punjabi speakers while Labour calls in its national big guns. We asked local Muslims if any of it has cut through

Samir Jeraj
The rise of luxury abayas shows modest fashion is no longer an afterthought

With a growing interest in modest dressing, brands such as Selhaya are now tapping into the luxury market

Jaheim Karim
Muslim Man United fans to play Palestinian refugees in Ramadan charity tour

Supporters of Manchester United will lead football fans’ trip to Jordan to distribute donations and play friendly matches at camps

Aisha Rimi

Muslim women are building the social spaces they’ve always needed

Across the UK, get-togethers, craft workshops and dance events are providing space to create lasting friendships and supportive communities
Muslim fans of Chelsea and Man United to play first-ever supporters’ match

Fan groups from the two Premier League teams will make history with the friendly this weekend, which organisers hope to expand into a full tournament
‘Weaving as a way to think about the world’: the new generation of textile artists inspired by tradition

Raisa Kabir’s new exhibition — titled Tiger, Tiger. Silk Throat… — comes at a pivotal moment for textile art, as weavers bring historical techniques to gallery spaces
Sip-and-paint without the booze: the rise of alcohol-free leisure

Muslim-owned leisure activities are opening across the country, providing halal versions of pastimes traditionally associated with drinking
Afghan food is revolutionising Manchester’s culinary scene

From standout rice dishes to fragrant stews and crispy stuffed flatbreads, the flavours of Kabul and beyond have found a new northern home
Tory MPs are split: is the party too close to Reform?

Conservatives under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership are itchy as a modest conference and disastrous polling highlight just how far the party has fallen