Austrian Symposium on Islam: When Islamic Organizations, Media and political leaders come together
In late February 2022 in Vienna, experts, academics, representatives of religious communities and other civil organizations came together to a symposium entitled “Muslims and the Islamic Federations in Austria in Political Focus”....
First Hijab-wearing criminal barrister is appointed to the Queen’s Counsel
Sultana Tafadar, of No5 Barrister' Chambers in London, has become the first criminal barrister who wears a hijab to be appointed to the Queen's Counsel, which is one of the...
Are Women becoming more involved in U.S. Mosques?
March 27th 2022 saw the celebration of Muslim Women's Day. Launched in 2017 by MuslimGirl.com (an online platform that enables young Muslim Women to share their stories of what it means to...
Staying healthy during Ramadan 2022: Authorities call for COVID-19 vaccinations
Muslims in Europe started observing the holy month of Ramadan on April 2, 2022. Given that Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, its beginning depends on the sighting of the crescent...
Is Islamophobia on the rise within the UK Labour Party?
UK Political Parties and previous allegations of Islamophobia
British political parties have long faced criticism over their failure to tackle Islamophobia within their organisations. In May 2021, the Independent...
The Financial and Health Implications on Covid-19 on US and UK Muslim Communities: A...
Whilst many people in the U.S and UK have experienced considerable financial, health, and personal losses as a direct consequence of Covid-19, Muslim communities in particular have been disproportionately disadvantaged and negatively...