The Economist AT ONE O’CLOCK in the afternoon, a handful of young Muslims gather for prayers in Blackburn, Lancashire. They are not meeting in a purpose-built mosque, however, but in a couple of sparsely furnished rooms above a chemist’s shop—a kind of startup prayer room. Everyone is welcome, Continue Reading
Muslim Council of Britain to Train Women to Run Mosques
By Harriet Sherwood Britain’s leading Muslim organisation has launched a scheme to train women for leadership positions in mosques and community bodies. Twenty women have embarked on the six-month intensive programme run by the Muslim Council of Britain, aimed at equipping them for leadership Continue Reading
‘Punish a Muslim day’ generates anger, fear and solidarity in Britain
By Jennifer Hassan The letters arrived in March. Sent anonymously to multiple communities, the letters with words in bold at the top declared that Tuesday, April 3, would become “Punish a Muslim day” in Britain. Sent to homes, lawmakers and at least one business, the documents detailed a Continue Reading
Challenging Ramadan ahead for UK Muslims due to long summer days
By Harriet Sherwood Muslims in the northern hemisphere face the most challenging Ramadan for more than 30 years, with long summer days creating the shortest possible window for breaking their daily fast. The Islamic holy month, which is expected to begin on Monday, straddles the summer solstice Continue Reading