Section: Voices
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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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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
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Hassan Ugail Q&A: ‘Machine learning has the potential to uncover lost history’
The UK-based mathematician and computer scientist on how he used AI to shed new light on works by the Renaissance painter Raphael
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Dina Aziz Q&A: ‘The aim of this planner is to help Muslims in their journey with Islam’
The social media influencer on her forthcoming book, which helps Muslims plan and reflect on their fasts during Ramadan
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Dr Hina Shahid Q&A: ‘The government needs to listen to junior doctors’
The GP and chair of the Muslim Doctors Association on the future of the NHS
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The issue of immigration will be a battleground in the next UK election
Both parties have pledged to crack down on illegal arrivals. Minority groups are understandably concerned about what any new policy says about how welcoming our country is
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Farah Nabulsi Q&A: ‘I always knew that talking about Palestine would alienate me in the film industry’
The award-winning director on her life, work and finding the courage to speak out