COMMENT: Morocco not Messi, the lasting story of Qatar2022

The abiding memory of Qatar 2022, will be that of the Moroccan team’s emergence as a symbol of regional, religious, and continental unity.

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EDITORIAL: Muslims reverse trend of England becoming more Godless

A focus on the UK’s demographic changes that uses Muslims as fodder for Islamophobic scare stories, risks turning the government’s ‘levelling up’ initiative into yet another Tory gimmick rather than a serious tool for equality.

EDITORIAL: Seminal moment exposing the great tragedy of the Palestinian Nakba

The screening of Farha on Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, signifies a significant breakthrough in exposing genocidal crimes committed against the Palestinian people during the establishment of Israel in 1948.

EDITORIAL: Football more than just a game

The flood of selective moral outrage raises the question of why, knowing that Qatar was the World Cup's chosen destination a decade ago, Western nations have reserved this month to demonstrate their objection against the host nation.

Muslim and ‘no religion’ population rise in England and Wales as less than half identify as Christian for the first time

The Muslim population in England and Wales now stands at 3.87 million, an increase of 1.16 million (44%) since 2011

East End barrister makes London electoral history

A barrister born in the East End of London made history when he was elected alderman in the City of London, becoming the third non-white, the first British-Bangladeshi, and at 32, the youngest ever in the city’s 700-year history.

Leading researcher on Muslim women in prison awarded honorary doctorate

Bradford-based community champion and researcher Sofia Buncy has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford for her work in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

Muslim charity launches cost-of-living appeal

The Al Khair Foundation, a leading Muslim charity, launched its 2022 Winter Appeal earlier this month, an urgent campaign to assist vulnerable families in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis and freezing temperatures.

INTERVIEW: Inter-government framework needed to address health issues of migrant workers

Understanding and addressing the issues faced by migrant workers in all countries should be one of the true legacies of holding the World Cup in Qatar, according to Professor Vidya Mohamed-Ali of University College London.

COMMENT: Communal clashes a wake-up call for Leicester

This tide of Hindutva nationalism, which is purely fascist in its ideologies, has already swept across the city of Leicester and the Midlands.

COMMENT: Qatar selectively condemned during World Cup

During the 2022 World Cup, Qatar was widely and vociferously condemned by the West very selectively and in a manner that had virtually nothing to do with the quadrennial football tournament coincidentally being held for the first time in a Muslim country.

India: Hindu man who ‘sold’ Muslim women online to be tried

Delhi Police announced that they will prosecute a Hindu man accused of creating an online auction app of more than 100 Muslim women.

Rafiq accuses ex-Yorkshire star Alex Morris of forcing wine down his throat

The former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq has accused ex-Yorkshire and Hampshire star Alex Morris, 46, of pouring wine down his throat at the age of 15 in parliamentary document

Teacher fired over clip of her rudely interrupting Muslim students’ prayer

A Florida teacher was fired after a video of her loudly interrupting Muslim students’ prayer time and calling it “magic” went viral.

New Zealand rugby star wins battle to build Sydney mosque after a row

An application for a multi-million dollar mosque in south Sydney, Australia, has been approved following a row between New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams and residents opposed to its development.

Muslim gravestones destroyed in Hanover

Twenty-five Muslim gravestones, including 14 Muslim baby gravestones, were destroyed last month in Hanover, Germany.

German interior minister vows to combat rising Islamophobia

The German government will take resolute measures to combat Islamophobia, insisted Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.

Korea: Residents of Daegu protest mosque construction with pork barbecue

Muslim students are denouncing Islamophobic acts carried out by opponents of a proposed mosque in Daegu, South Korea’s third-largest city.

NHS warned to address maternal health inequalities

The creation of a central data storage is being urged by the NHS Race and Health Observatory to chart improvements toward lowering the poor outcomes in maternal and newborn healthcare for BAME women.

LEGAL CORNER: Proposals for reforms to the rules on requests for flexible working

Workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work under new government plans to make flexible working the default.

HEALTH: Parents urged to be alert for symptoms of Strep A infections

Due to a rise in the number of cases of Strep A infections, health officials are urging parents to be aware of the symptoms of scarlet fever, which is linked to Strep A infection.

ENVIRONMENT: 2022 Climate Year in Review

2022 offered mixed reviews for the climate. The milestones for the climate in 2022 are as follows:

FILM REVIEW: Farha, a microcosm of a massacre

In Farha, Darin Sallam has given us a brilliant, powerful, and moving elegy to the memory of millions of Palestinians.

BOOK REVIEW: How Algerian government survived various upheavals since independence

Understanding the Persistence of Competitive Authoritarianism in Algeria by Dalia Ghanem, Palgrave Macmillan, hardback, 2022. Pages 206. £82.79

Poets Corner: Unmoored

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SPORTS: No Zizou, no Benzy for Les Bleus, report French press

Karim Benzema could reverse his international retirement if Zinedine Zidane becomes France boss, reports claim.

LETTERS: Drama Therapy for traumatised Arab women

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