Parenting courses for Muslims aim to untangle culture from religion

Family Links scheme addresses concerns among parents of how to reconcile western values with their religious upbringing. Ifat Nisa feared her teenage son was hanging out with “the wrong crowd”, drinking, smoking or experimenting with drugs – but when she questioned him, they always argued.   Brought up not to challenge her own parents, Nisa…

Share Button
Read More

    Community centre and mosque plan for hotel site

    A landmark hotel in Nelson could be given a fresh lease of life as a Muslim community centre under part of plans for a new mosque in the town. The former Groves Hotel, off Manchester Road, has been earmarked by the UKIM Madina Masjid, currently based in Forest Street, as a potential new home. Blueprints…

    Share Button
    Read More