Topic: England

‘I will always fight against fascism’: Zineb Sedira on her Tate Britain commission

In her largest UK commission, the artist pays tribute to the legacy of radical 1960s-70s African cinema and the central role Algeria played as a revolutionary hub

M.Z. Adnan
2026 festivals line up musical talent from the Muslim world and beyond

Events including Dialled In, Africa Oyé and Womad will feature everything from diaspora dance rhythms to Senegalese folk and experimental jazz

Ammar Kalia
Mo Salah: The man who made Anfield his prayer mat

As the football season draws to a close, so does the Egyptian King’s time at Liverpool FC. Here we talk to fans and look back at the legacy of the Premier League's best-loved Muslim player

Taj Ali

Zahmena Malik: Pakistan footballer tells of importance of her faith

The London-based forward, who made her debut for Pakistan in 2023, came to prominence after a goal in the side’s 8-0 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands
Labour leadership drama has ground the government to a halt, MPs say

Next month’s byelection in Makerfield will determine whether Andy Burnham can launch a leadership challenge. Until then, ‘nothing will get done’
How an east London estate fought developers for its own purpose-built mosque — and won

Residents of the Burdett estate in Tower Hamlets campaigned for redevelopment plans to include a new mosque. Almost 10 years on, they say it has transformed the area and the community for the better
The Somali Village revisits Bradford’s forgotten colonial exhibition

A new exhibit examines the city’s ties to a troubling form of imperial entertainment
Heartbreak as Sheffield’s ‘safe haven’ Somali centre could be forced to shut

Crumbling roof could force Israac Somali Community Association to shut after more than 40 years — and would cost £250,000 to repair
‘I read the script and I cried’: how the play Planet Omar is helping children make sense of Islamophobia

A new adaptation brings the bestselling book about an adventurous London Muslim boy to the stage