MANCHESTER – Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) held a national conference on best practice and forward thinking in UK mosques on Saturday, October 6. More than 300 attendees from different community areas gathered in a vast marquee at the British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC), exploring the theme #PeopleNotBuildings. Topics covered during the one-day event focused …

Haworth. A cobbled, charming timepiece village, shunted, deep into the Yorkshire Moors. Setting off in the car with my daughters, I suspect we will soon risk stares as we (Anglo-Hijabis) join, almost uniquely, ‘white’ hiking families, on secluded walks, in the North of England . We arrive outside Ye Olde Apothecary, on the sweetly named …

It makes me furious when the word ‘awesome’ is applied to everyday happenings like finding a new box set on Netflix. There is one area though where seeing pleasant things as expansive blessings and miracles do appeal to me: real life. Take this `Eid. My mum lives in an area of London that is home …

MANCHESTER – On 19 August, a far-right protest which took place outside a mosque in the North of England was outnumbered by supporters from all walks of life. A TV report has reignited calls for a well-loved mosque in Greater Manchester to undergo a change of leadership. An ‘investigation’ by the BBC this week alleged …

LONDON – Whitechapel, London’s East End, is where legendary Asian restaurants, spice, and clothes markets nestle amongst English pubs and trendy art galleries creating a unique multicultural environment. Each summer, along with locals and tourists, the area buzzes in a special way, thanks to a project on the roof of East London Mosque. Khalil Attan …

The final weekend of July sees 45 acres of Oxfordshire woodland and fields adapted to showcase the diversity and creativity of the Muslim community. Willowbrook Farm is found, off a quiet country lane, amidst fields, unusually yellowed by this summer’s intense heat. Last weekend one of the fields was bordered by tents, as the public …