Mapping Mosques

Here's an interesting site containing a map of every prayer room and mosque in London: Islamic Music Hub, Map Of Every Prayer Room & Mosque In London I would think this has potential as an app?
(tip: Sadek Hamid)

Birmingham Muslim Communities

BirminghamLive, How Brummie Muslims are embracing Shab e Barat in preparation for Ramadan

"Shab e Barat 2022 is observed by Muslims across the world including in the UK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere - and is seen as an opportunity to prepare for Ramadan."

Organ Donation

BBC Radio Wales, Organ Donation "Joining Azim Ahmed to discuss the issues are Dr Mansur Ali, Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cardiff University and a qualified Imam. His current research is into what the Islamic tradition says about organ donation. Dr Trevor Stammers has been a GP for 30 years and also chair of the Christian Medical Fellowship."

Ghusl Mayyit

Shabnam Mahmood, BBC News. Ghusl Mayyit: Why young Muslims are learning the funeral tradition "A scheme to teach the traditional Muslim funeral ritual of Ghusl to a new generation has been set up in the UK."

Mental Health Podcast

Arab News, UK Muslim podcast to shine light on ‘unspoken’ mental health issues "The podcast, entitled the “Unspoken Truths about Mental Health,” will feature a range of guests, including people who have experienced mental health issues, as well as emotional support volunteers, imams, counselors and therapists." An important initiative

Digital British Islam

UWTSD, £800k ESRC funding awarded to new UWTSD led research project

This relates to my new research project, for which I am Principal Investigator: "The three-year project, entitled ‘Digital British Islam: How do Cyber Islamic Environments impact everyday life?’, is an innovative multi-institution project led by Professor Gary R. Bunt. As the Principal Investigator, Professor Bunt will work in collaboration with Co-Investigator Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor (Coventry University) and Co-Investigator Professor Frédéric Volpi (University of Edinburgh). The team also includes two research fellows, Dr Khadijah Elshayyal and Dr Sadek Hamid, along with two Post-Doctoral Research Assistants (to be appointed)."

PCYDDS, £800 mil o gyllid ESRC wedi ei rhoi i brosiect ymchwil newydd a arweinir gan y Drindod Dewi Sant "Mae’r prosiect tair blynedd, o’r enw ‘Digital British Islam: How do Cyber Islamic Environments impact everyday life?’, yn brosiect arloesol aml-sefydliad a arweinir gan Yr Athro Gary R. Bunt. Fel y Prif Ymchwilydd, bydd Yr Athro Bunt yn gweithio mewn cydweithrediad â’r Cyd-Ymchwilydd Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor (Prifysgol Coventry) a’r Cyd-Ymchwilydd Yr Athro Frédéric Volpi (Prifysgol Caeredin). Mae’r tîm hefyd yn cynnwys dau gymrawd ymchwil, Dr Khadijah Elshayyal a Dr Sadek Hamid, ynghyd â dau Gynorthwyydd Ymchwil Ôl-Doethurol (i’w penodi)."

Prisons

Nicky Harley, The National, UK urged to separate extremist inmates after Manchester Arena terrorist formed gang, 23 Feb 2022

"The UK’s independent adviser on terrorism has urged the authorities to look at separation centres to prevent extremists from forming gangs in prison."