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Mosques in Blackburn Welcome Non-Muslims for Taste Ramadan Iftar
Organisers invited locals from all faiths and none to join them for an evening to learn about Ramadan and enjoy an iftar meal to mark the breaking of the fast.
Excited British Muslims Welcome Ramadan
As British Muslims begin fasting on Monday, following Saudi Arabia, or on Tuesday, following the lunar cycle, there is a wonderful spirit of kindness, compassion, love, peace, harmony, and good advice. The vast majority of British Muslims will adopt the literalist interpretation of fasting, from sunrise to sunset, while a minority will adopt reduced hour …
Prince Charles Calls Christchurch Victim 'A Shining Example to All of Us'
The Prince of Wales has given special recognition to one of the survivors of the Christchurch terror attacks in his Easter message, calling the Muslim man a “shining example to us all”, Stuff reported Sunday, April 21. “Last month we saw another remarkable example of forgiveness following the utterly appalling attack on Muslims in Christchurch, …
Did You Know Women in England Used to Wear Hijab 100 Years Ago?
The idea of modesty is always changing and evolving, especially in recent times. What some consider as “modest” today would have been scandalous a hundred years ago. For most of human history, most societies have dressed in manners that were much more modest than today. It seems only in the past hundred years or so …
New Year Honors: Meet UK’s Muslim Good Samaritans
Many British Muslims, especially youth and women, have been named in the Queen’s new year honors, in recognition of their charitable work to help their community. The following list gives insight into those who have made it to the honor list this year. Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Ruby Khalid Bhatti: …
Mo Salah Makes Dream Come True for Blind Fan
LIVERPOOL – Liverpool Muslim star Mohamed Salah made a visually-impaired fan’s dream come true when he invited him to Liverpool’s Melwood training ground after a video of the lifelong Reds fans went viral. “They were such a nice bunch of lads and everyone was really welcoming,” Mike Kearney told BBC Sport. Last week, a video showing Kearney …
British Mosques Train Women for Senior Roles
LONDON – The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) launched its ‘Women in Mosques Development Programme’ to support female leaders in finding roles in mosque boards and managerial positions, Eastern Eye reported on December 5. “As a woman leader, the programme helps you feel confident enough to put yourself forward in the position. Should a situation arise where the …
Nigel Farage Quits Ukip Over Anti-Muslim Policies
LONDON – The British politician, Nigel Farage, has quit the right wing UK Independence Party (Ukip) after 25 years, saying the party he led to its greatest election successes was “now unrecognizable because of the fixation with the anti-Muslim policies of its leader, Gerard Batten”, The Guardian reported. “My heart sinks as I reflect on …
Islamophobia: British Muslims Demand Full Legal Protection
LONDON – British Muslim organizations and councils across the UK are calling the political party leaders to adopt a newly proposed definition of Islamophobia. The demand is made through co-signed open letters published earlier this week. The Guardian reported on December 1. “For our communities, it was vital that the definition encapsulated the racialized reality …