Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan, Africa’s first hijabi President

Mama Samia, as she is now fondly called, became Tanzania's first female President on March 19 upon the death two days earlier of President John Pombe Magufuli,

Vaccine uptake for over 70s lowest among Muslims

The lowest vaccination rate among people aged over 70 are those who identified themselves as Muslim, according to the first immunisation data by the ONS.

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Myopic foreign policy

The UK has ironically placed itself at the forefront of ensuring Iran does acquire nuclear weapons all while seeking to increase its own nuclear warheads.

Muslims at wrong end of vaccine league table

Ethnic minoritiesdisproportionately make up the number of healthcare and essential workers. In doing so, thousands have been sacrificed and so it’s a double whammy to find Muslims are among the lowest uptake of the vaccine rollout.

Batley row shows no safeguarding for Muslim pupils and institutionalised Islamophobia in Education

Freedom of expression is not and has never been absolute, nor is it an excuse to abandon the safeguarding of children.

Second Ramadan during pandemic

The Government has shown no indication of improving its relations with Muslim representative groups to be able to work jointly not only generally but more importantly in the vaccination campaign and challenges facing Muslims during Ramadan.

Ramadan messages from political leaders

Ramadan messages from Leader of Labour Party, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Leader of the Scottish National Party, the First Minister of Wales and the Mayor of London.

Ramadan 2021: How will it differ from 2020?

In 2021, Ramadan will be different for all of us. Restrictions will be slightly more relaxed compared to last year, but many of the usual practices we normally observe, such as going to the mosque and visiting friends and family, will not be possible.

Ramadan no adverse effect on Covid mortality

The customs and convention of Muslims during the blessed month of Ramadan do not have any impact on the mortality rate of the Covid pandemic in the UK, according to a study carried out by a group of researchers.

Muslim charities gear-up to fight food-poverty during Ramadan

For the second consecutive year, Muslim charities are gearing up to commence food-poverty fighting initiatives during a lockdown Ramadan.

£15k raised for ‘Ramadan Lights London’

£15,000 has been raised via crowd-funding campaign to help ‘light-up’ a London intersection in celebration of Ramadan, due to start next week.

Ramadan Radio Listing 2021

Ofcom will publish the frequencies for short-term Restricted Service Licences (RSL) Ramadan radio stations on its website at the start of Ramadan, which is estimated to begin on April 12. The frequencies for long-term Community Radio Stations (CRS) are listed below:

Johnson’s vision of global Britain greeted with scepticism

Boris Johnson’s long-awaited blueprint of his post-Brexit foreign policy that makes the UK even more dependent on the US

Pulse Oximeters may be racially biased

Oxygen readings more likely to be inaccurate in BAME patients, with implications for COVID-19 and beyond.

Covid: millions grieving loss of loved ones

Gorton MP Afzal Khan on the pain of losing a generation of his family to Covid-19 and why we need a public inquiry urgently

Merryl Wyn Davies, a friend for all seasons

I pray we all take a page from Merryl’s book, continuing forward, remaining critical in our thinking, knowing and loving one another, so that something better is left after we are gone.

Muslim parents and leaders call calm after uproar over caricature of Prophet Muhammad

Muslim parents and leaders have called for calm after a teacher at a Yorkshire-based school showed students a caricature of Prophet Muhammad - sparking protests outside the school.

Coalition of international NGOs call on EU to probe French ‘state-sponsored Islamophobia’

In an unprecedented intervention, a coalition of 25 NGOs representing 11 countries has called on the European Commission to investigate France for its state-sponsored support to Islamophobia.

Hatred of Muslims at ‘epidemic’ level, says UN chief

Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred has risen to “epidemic proportions,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on March 17 to mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

France: Muslims slam new regulation banning halal slaughter of poultry

Muslim officials in France criticised a recent decision to ban the halal slaughter of poultry as of July.

Famed columnist makes full apology for racist abuse of Muslim activist

Famed writer and columnist Julie Burchill, 61, has issued a 600-word unreserved apology and agreed to pay substantial damages for a two-week campaign of abuse against Muslim journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar.

Austrian Government violated Muslim children’s rights during police raids, say NGOs

Austrian authorities accused of violating Muslim children's rights during police raids.

Covid-19 one year on

On March 23, 2020, Boris Johnson announced the UK was to go into lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The last pandemic on this scale was the Spanish Flu in 1918, making it a ‘once in a 100 years’ event.

International investment in Africa’s infrastructure – it’s not all low carbon

International investment is pouring into Africa to help develop its climate resilience and renewable energy infrastructure.

A contemporary Muslim thinker – ahead of her time

Sonia represented a new breed of Muslim thinkers, born in the diaspora, but ready to take on issues as Muslims struggled to find a new and more credible identity for themselves in the Western world

History: Pemba, the first conflict grave of the English East India Company

On December 21, 1608, a strange exchange transpired onboard the Ascension — the flagship of the fourth voyage of the East India Company— between the crew and a group of six or eight captives, brought on board after the English captured their three small vessels.

Legal Corner:Disabled individual argues he cannot submit online job application

Appeal allowed for claimant with dyspraxia, He claimed disability discrimination on the ground that it had no reasonable prospect of success.

Book review: Correcting misconceptions of Islam

The Muslim Problem: Why We’re Wrong About Islam and Why It Matters, by Tawseef Khan, 249p, Atlantic Books, 2021. £14.99 Hardback / £12.99 Paperback

Musings of a mum: Mining for validation

My validation – when I get it - fuels me to work better and harder. It allows me to sleep well. It’s the type of tiredness that comes after having worked hard. Motherhood needs that type of validation built-in.

Poets corner: Gaza Betrayed

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Sport brief: Zidane has no intention of Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has no intention of leaving his position at the club ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Pope’s visit to Iraq meeting Ayatullah Ali Al-Sistani

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