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Attending the mosque can pose significant challenges for parents of autistic children, often leading to the difficult decision to cease attending altogether. The underlying issue lies in the lack of awareness regarding the unique needs of autistic children in religious practices. Alterations in prayer schedules, particularly during Ramadan and Eid, can be distressing for autistic […]
One thing is for sure, narratives, novels and works of fiction by Muslims are unnoticeable in our book shops and libraries. But this is changing drastically. With a rising population of Muslims in the UK, the infusion of cultures and lifestyles compels the need for an ever-changing narrative. Readers are getting bored of the mundane […]
The First British Muslim Woman To Perform Hajj Almost 100 years ago, a Scottish Muslim woman made her way to Makkah in a motor car to perform Hajj. Travelling entirely by herself, Lady Evelyn Zainab Cobbold gained popularity due to her unique story of traversing the many roads to reach the holy city at the […]
This week, Muslims across the globe will be celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, a day which goes by a number of names. Why is the Prophet’s birthday celebrated on different dates each year? There are some discrepancies among different Sunni and Shi’a Muslim scholars as to the exact date of the Prophet Muhammad’s […]
Eid Mubarak to everyone….. This month of fasting during has come and gone so quick. Today is Eid Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal and the end of the month of Ramadan. There are a number of celebrations going on across Britain from London to Birmingham, Ireland to Wales. The huge celebration in […]
Haven House Children’s Hospice has launched a new campaign for Ramadan to strengthen its links with Muslim communities. To coincide with the holy month (which runs from the middle of May to the middle of June), the charity has written to more than 60 mosques across North and North East London, West Essex and East […]
