Section: Voices
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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
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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
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While politicians play around with words like ‘extremism’, Muslim women feel the real consequences
Michael Gove and other Conservative MPs are locked in petty squabbles over terms such as ‘Islamophobia’ and ‘anti-Muslim hate’, making these words meaningless in the face of our lived experience
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My Ramadan: Sabah Ahmedi
Working at the UK’s largest mosque, Sabah Ahmedi has carved out a prominent social media presence as The Young Imam. Here he talks about his Ramadan routine and what the holy month means to him
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Tax hikes and poor public services — the UK’s economic future looks bleak
Experts warn of anaemic growth and funding gaps to services. Yet neither Labour nor the Conservatives are willing to be honest about raising taxes
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Tory Islamophobia only adds to Sunak’s election troubles
Inflammatory anti-Muslim statements may appeal to some on the political right, but they also risk splitting the Conservative vote
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Shahid Iqbal Khan, Azan Ahmed Q&A: ‘10 Nights humanises Muslim men with care and wit’
The playwright and actor on what it means to bring Islam to the theatre
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Sumayya Vally Q&A: ‘Being able to imagine a world is such a big part of architecture’
The youngest architect to design the Serpentine Pavilion on how faith and politics have shaped her approach to design
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A series of gaffes and more trouble ahead for Rishi Sunak
Recent gaffes and two important byelections could be disastrous for the prime minister — but Labour isn’t guaranteed success either
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Muslim support for Labour is plummeting — can independent challengers fill the void?
Sir Keir Starmer’s party is poised for electoral victory, but its position on Gaza has alienated many voters
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Nadeine Asbali Q&A: ‘Wearing the hijab and still living your life is the most effective way you can resist’
The journalist and teacher on her debut book about navigating life as a hijab-wearing woman in Britain
