Topic: Northern Ireland

Minister to explore cash for Northern Ireland communities hit by race riots

Sarah Owen made comments at Labour conference after Belfast was hit by another summer of violence targeting Muslim and migrant communities

Saman Javed
Where to find the best halal and halal-friendly afternoon teas in the UK

Mouthwatering options across the UK to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week 2026, including fully halal menus and indulgent twists on the classics

Mars El Brogy
Extend Southport inquiry to cover riots, say Muslim leaders

Those targeted in racist violence in 2024 say the public inquiry into the murder of three young girls should also examine the unrest that followed

Aisha Rimi

Racist attacks in most diverse part of Belfast double in a decade

Rise, a new website that maps racially motivated hate crimes and incidents across Northern Ireland, shows an increase of 112% in inner city
‘Terrified’ Belfast Muslims have expected racist violence for months

Footage shows houses and vehicles being set alight by masked groups following the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie
Non-Christians are being shut out of Northern Ireland’s new RE curriculum

The government is drafting a new ‘pluralist’ syllabus — but only churches are being consulted, despite the efforts of groups such as Humanists UK
How to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026

Things to do For Eid al-Fitr 2026 in the UK – prayers, family activities and events
The 2024 riots could be repeated — any time, anywhere

The demonisation of immigrants and minorities has polluted every level of our political conversation and made us all less safe
The 2024 riots — by the people who lived through them

From Southport to Belfast, residents remember the violence and highlight its continued effect on communities across the country