British Muslim leaders are reluctant to reopen mosques despite government plans to lift restriction for places of worship

A senior Imam has advised mosques not to open until they can hold congregational prayers, despite government plans for places of worship. The government is expected to announce that churches, mosques and synagogues in England can open their doors for private prayer from 15 June. But as mosques are primarily for congregational prayers Muslim leaders…

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Deaths of Muslim NHS staff members serves as poignant reminder of the UK health system’s dependence on Muslim immigrants

Muslim minority doctors have been the first to die and Muslim members of staff make up a significant number of NHS workers who have passed away due to Covid-19. At a time in which the need and appreciation of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service has been especially pronounced, the tragic passings has raised a…

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Appeal Court rules that Islamic marriages are invalid under UK law

The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal has reversed a court judgement of 2018 which ruled that a couple’s Islamic “nikkah” ceremony fell within English marriage law, and therefore could legally divorce. The case involves Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabez Khan, who had an Islamic wedding ceremony in 1998 in the presence of an imam and…

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New study compares sensitivity of “everyday” Muslim and Jewish People in the UK towards Islamophobia and Antisemitism

A recent study has compared the attitudes of “everyday” Muslim and Jewish people in the United Kingdom, on their understanding and sensitivity to Islamophobia and Antisemitism. It is the first know study to compare the two using statistics. Nearly 1,500 Jewish people were shown statements designed to reflect anti-Semitic attitudes, while 1,000 Muslim respondents were…

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Boris Johnson’s anti-Muslim sentiments highlighted as he wins Prime Minister leadership contest in the UK

The conservative leadership contest in the UK for Prime Minister has come to an end, with Boris Johnson being elected Prime Minister. The contest has heavily featured discussion around Islamophobia, specifically centred around Johnson. In an article published during the lead up in the Huffington Post titled  “What a Boris Johnson Premiership Means for British…

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