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 moon, which may vary in different locations. European countries follow the European Council for Fatwa and Research, which set this date, and several…
The death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic has been alarming across Europe, and all over the world, since early 2020. In this context, burying loved ones has become a difficult task for many Muslim communities in Europe, as it has added a further challenge to an already precarious situation. For years now, Muslim communities have…
Yasmin Bakkar, 26, is a practicing Muslim and a cover teacher in secondary schools across Leicester. Bakkar has worn the niqab [a face veil that covers everything but the eyes] since she was 14-years-old. Her choice to do so has been religiously important to her, but this has resulted in occasions where she has been…
