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Muslims Raise Over £1M Within 24 Hours For Victims of Türkiye & Syria Earthquake 

The recent tragic news of an earthquake in Turkey and Syria has caused great sadness throughout the world. With colder temperatures already causing great difficulties, the earthquake has worsened things by causing thousands of deaths and injuries, with many left without families.  Muslims responded to the news rapidly and without any hesitation, they began raising […]

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The World is Shaken as Türkiye and Syria Struck by Earthquake

In the early hours of Monday 6 February, parts of Türkiye and Syria were struck by a quake which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the quake was near Gaziantep – a city that witnessed blocks of flats reduced to rubble. Images of Gaziantep Castle (a popular historic and tourist site) have […]

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British Muslims and Their Contributions To Civil Society

Towards the end of last year, Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the results of their latest census which showed that the UK has witnessed rapid growth in the Muslim population. In 2011, the Muslim population was 4.9% of the entire population, whereas, in 2021, it rose to 6.5%. This means that Britain’s Muslim minority […]

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For The First Time Ever, Women Drive Haramain Express Trains in Saudi Arabia

The landscape of the Saudi workforce is forever evolving, with many progressive changes being made around gender equality and equal pay. For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia have qualified to drive the Haramain Express trains – also known as the fast trains – between the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.  One […]

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New Fintech Investment Branch Wahed Opens in London Aimed at British Muslims

The new Shariah-compliant halal investing platform, Wahed, opened its first branch on London’s Baker Street. Located opposite a branch of HSBC, the fintech startup is backed by Aramco, a Saudi petroleum company with an annual revenue of over $350 billion.  Hoping to target the almost 4 million Muslims in the UK, the vision is to […]

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This Is How World Hijab Day Started

World Hijab Day (WHD) is a phenomenal initiative which invites women from all backgrounds, religions and ethnicities to wear the hijab and stand united with Muslim women. Muslim women from around the world face abuse and discrimination on a daily basis, which is why WHD is a unique moment to challenge the narrative. Today marks […]

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