Islam in Britain: Fasting and Foodbanks

The Big Issue, Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain, 18 Mar 2026

"Muslims in the UK have been forced to rely on food banks during the holy month of Ramadan to prepare meals for iftar, the evening meal that breaks the daily fast."

Islamic Algorithms

Gary R. Bunt is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Principal Investigator for the ESRC funded Digital British Islam project; Co-Investigator for the CHANSE funded Digital Islam Across Europe project.

Prof. Bunt's book Hashtag Islam: How Cyber Islamic Environments are Transforming Religious Authority was published in 2018. A new book, Islamic Algorithms, is out in May 2024.

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Gary R. Bunt

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Fasting and Foodbanks