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The Queen’s death was a cause of sorrow and sadness for many people around the world. Tributes flooded in from many countries as people remembered their meetings with the Queen on her trips abroad. Whilst the Queen may have lived predominantly in Great Britain, she was known to be one of the most well-travelled monarchs. […]
For a long time now, King Charles III has been known to admire, respect and appreciate the values of Islam and Muslims. Speaking positively about the many features of the religion, King Charles III has always been a great advocate of religious pluralism by engaging in many interfaith activities. Following the death of his mother […]
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III was officially declared sovereign and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. On the morning of Saturday 10th September, King Charles III was crowned in a traditional royal ceremony, in which he shared his feelings and intentions with the world. The […]
The world’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday in her Scottish home in Balmoral. Living till the age of 96, the Queen reigned for 70 years and therefore influenced generations of people from around the world. Ruling for longer than any other monarch in British history, the Queen recently celebrated her Platinum […]
For decades, mosques up and down the country have opened their doors for visitors of other faiths to bridge the gap between Muslims and members of other faiths. However, in 2015, the national initiative, #VisitMyMosque was developed by the Muslim Council of Britain with the intention of mosques opening their doors together on one day. […]
Safar is the second month in the Islamic calendar and is regarded as one of the four sanctified months. Over time, many have tainted the sanctity of the month by referring to it as an unlucky month. In fact, many go as far as believing that any celebratory occasions (including weddings) should not be held […]
