"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."
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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
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Ahmadiyya,
London,
social media
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."
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Eid al-Adha,
moonsighting
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”."
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Birmingham,
LGBTQI
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."
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