Friday 30 June 2023

The 'Young Imam'

Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas, Mirror, 'I'm one of Britain's youngest Imams - one day I want to have my own TV show', 30 June 2023

"Based at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in South London, Sabah says he enjoys being able to speak to Muslims and non-Muslims from around the world on his Instagram page, where he is known as the 'Young Imam' and has amassed some 11,500 followers."

Wednesday 28 June 2023

Moonsighting

The New Arab, New Crescent Society: Meet the Muslim 'moon family' searching Britain's skies for unity, 28 June 2023

""Even for Eid Al-Adha, there's a 10-day gap. There's a kind of drama around Ramadan," says Imad. "You see the moon – you fast. You see the moon – the fast comes to a close. I think, for those reasons, in the psychological landscape of Muslims, it's very, very special."

Monday 26 June 2023

Birmingham Pride

The Independent, Saima Razzaq: First Muslim woman to lead Pride says life’s mission is to promote inclusivity, 26 June 2023, "An activist, who was the first Muslim woman to lead a Pride parade in Britain, says her mission in life is “to promote the inclusivity of sexuality and gender”."

Thursday 1 June 2023

Lord Ian Austin

Independent, Muslim Council of Britain concerned over chair of review into Leicester unrest, 1 June 2023

"The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed “deep concern” over the appointment of the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Israel [Lord Ian Austin] as the chair of a review into civil unrest between Muslims and Hindus in Leicester last year."