Topic: UK

‘It causes us so much suffering’: are attitudes finally changing around period shame?

Many menstruating women grow up in households where periods are still seen as shameful. But a new generation is pushing back against the stigma

Niloufar Haidari
Areeb Siddiqui Q&A: ‘Do Muslims actually care about banking without compromise? Absolutely they do’

The halal money app CEO on helping people put their personal finances on a sound and Sharia-compliant footing

Nylah Salam
My Ramadan: Beth Botham

As a recent convert to Islam, Beth Botham is documenting her first Ramadan through TikTok, sharing her spiritual journey with her online community

Aisha Rimi

Ramadan recipe: Asian salmon with buldak ramen

For the third instalment of our weekly series, Michelle Lee offers up a spicy Malaysian take on a South Korean dish
The rise of halal Korean food

Restaurants are riding an unstoppable wave of interest in Korean culture and cuisine, serving up fried chicken and spicy jjigaes to hungry Muslim customers
My Ramadan: NHS doctor Khadijah Garkuwa

This Ramadan is Khadijah Garkuwa’s first as a junior A&E doctor. Here, she talks about balancing the demands of her work with fasting, prayer and contemplation
Ramadan recipe: Snickers chia seed pudding

For the second instalment of our weekly series, Michelle Lee offers a delicious and filling breakfast dish
As I spend Ramadan alone as a refugee in the UK, I’m reminded of the life I’ve lost in Syria

I feel lonely and isolated away from my home, family and community — all the while learning to navigate the much-longer fasting hours
Meet the women using social media to sell halal food

Hundreds of women around the UK have become successful online vendors on Facebook and Instagram, selling everything from biryanis to samosas