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People practise their religions in a variety of ways, but most often through rituals. Rituals can keep people aligned on their spiritual path, strengthen their relationship to God, and give them something to look forward to. Lent is the Christian time of penance, where, for 40 days, they give something up, often an indulgence […]

29th Jun 2018

Stop feeding Muslim inmates pork, court tells Alaska prison

Harun Nasrullah A Federal judge has ordered an Alaska prison to stop feeding Muslim inmates pork to break their fasts during Ramadan. A restraining order was granted by a court on May 25 after the lawsuit by CAIR accused the Anchorage Correctional Complex of “cruel and unusual punishment”. In a lawsuit filed on May […]

29th Jun 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Nigerian Muslims for iftar

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby joined the President of the Muslim Association of Nigeria, Adesian Mojeed Alabi and 200 guests for iftar on June 6 (Photo: Ahmed J Versi/Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, joined over 200 Nigerian Muslims for iftar in south London on June 6. Welcoming the Archbishop, President […]

29th Jun 2018

Mosque critical in helping Grenfell Tower fire survivors, says Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at iftar, Finsbury Park Mosque on May 28 (Photo: Ahmed J Versi/Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said Ramadan is an important time for Muslims and they played an important role in giving support to the survivors and families of Grenfell fire. Corbyn was speaking at the iftar in […]

23rd Jun 2017

World’s most expensive footballer performs Umrah

Elham Asaad Buaras The world’s most expensive footballer Paul Labile Pogba shared a photograph of himself performing Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah as he marks the start of Ramadan. French international Paul Pogba shared an Instagram picture of himself in Makkah on May 28. He posted a photo of himself standing in front of the Ka’ba, […]

26th May 2017

Spiritual journey in month of Ramadan

Aishah Ali Millions of Muslims across the world will observe fasting during the blessed month of Ramadan. This month is a time when Muslims fast from dawn till dusk each day. This annual observation, lasting 29/30 days, is regarded as a blessed and rewarding time. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, […]

29th Jul 2016

Muslim world shaken by multiple terror attacks during Ramadan

Iraqi people carry a wounded citizen after a suicide car bombing, claimed by the terrorist organization DAESH, in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq on July 03, 2016. (Photo: Amir Saadi/AA) Ala Abbas A spate of terrorist attacks occurred across the Muslim world in Ramadan, targeting 4 different countries during the blessed month. Daesh has […]

1st Jul 2016

Longest Ramadan days this year

Kowther Elmi The month of Ramadan is acknowledged as a month of fast but it also has wider spiritual and religious meaning. Shugri Mohammed, a 20 year old full time student said: “Ramadan is more than refraining from food and drink; it’s a spiritual journey as this month allows time for self improvement.” Some people […]

27th May 2016

Ramadan: Looking forward to Ramadan

Aishah Ali The blessed month of Ramadan is set to begin in the first week of June this year. Millions of Muslim world wide will observe fasting from dawn to dusk each day. This is an important time for Muslims as the month is regarded as blessed and rewarding. Many have already begun planning and […]

27th May 2016

Ramadan Messages from political leaders

Ramadan messages from political leaders: Rt Hon David Cameron, MP, Prime Minister It’s the holy month of Ramadan – a time when mosques open their doors, community centres welcome in their neighbours, and even churches and synagogues offer up their spaces as Muslims break their fasts – and people of all faiths and […]

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.