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The upstairs prayer room is a serene space, perfect for quiet reflection and meditation.

News

March 16, 2026

Bolton’s Largest Mosque Brings Together 130 Guests for Interfaith Iftar

Zakariyya Jaa’me Mosque in Bolton opened its doors to over 130 guests from different faiths and backgrounds for a shared Iftar, offering mosque tours, a talk on fasting and community, and a communal breaking of the fast during Ramadan 2026.

bySamira Yusuf

News

March 5, 2026

25 Non-Muslim Luton Council Staff Fast During Ramadan 2026 to Honour Muslim Colleagues

25 non-Muslim Luton Council officers and councillors fasted from dawn to sunset on March 3, 2026, joining Muslim colleagues observing Ramadan 2026 — then broke their fast together at a shared Iftar at Luton Town Hall.

bySamira Yusuf

Mubinul Hoque from Portlands Fish & Chip

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December 27, 2025

Muslim Chip Shop Owner Serves Free Christmas Meals in Liverpool

Muslim entrepreneur Mubinul Hoque opens Portland’s Fish and Chips on Christmas Day for second year, providing free meals to NHS staff, isolated seniors, and vulnerable community members.

bySamira Yusuf

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Official Portrait

News

October 24, 2025

UK Prime Minister Allocates £10 Million for Mosques Security

Keir Starmer announces new funding for protective measures at Muslim worship sites following 19% rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes and recent arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque.

bySamira Yusuf

News

August 8, 2025

Masjid al Haram Volunteer Dead After Being Stabbed in the UK

20-year-old Mohammed Al-Qasim, on a UK language program and known for his service at Islam’s holiest mosque, died in an unprovoked attack; suspect charged with murder.

byWarda Shahid

News

July 30, 2025

Indian Man Fakes Muslim Identity and Makes Bomb Threats on UK Flight

A 41‑year‑old Indian passenger Abhay Devdas Nayak on an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow claimed to have a bomb and shouted “Allahu Akbar” and anti‑American slogans before fellow travelers restrained him.

byWarda Shahid

Food

April 18, 2025

Is Greggs Halal or Haram?

Greggs’ products aren’t Halal-certified.

byRukhsar Rehman

News

February 20, 2025

Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes in the UK Surge by 165% in 2024

Record-breaking rise linked to online platforms and major event.

byMaisah

An Aerial Shot of the City of Manchester

News

February 4, 2025

Man Arrested After Alleged Quran Burning in The UK’s Manchester City Centre (UPDATED)

Incident livestreamed near Glade of Light memorial sparks outrage and swift police response.

byWarda Shahid

Fatwas

December 30, 2024

Is Dishoom Halal? Can Muslims Eat It? 2026

It is halal but with a limitation.

byMaisah

Muhammad Becomes Most Popular Boy’s Name in the UK

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December 5, 2024

Muhammad Remains Most Popular Boy’s Name in the UK Again This Year

Muhammad Becomes Most Popular Boy’s Name in the UK

byMaisah

News

August 26, 2024

UK: Man Dies While Reading Quran in Birmingham

Hassan Khebbeiz, 59, was found lifeless at his desk in temporary accommodation in Birmingham, just a week after fleeing Syria for a better life with his wife and two children.

byMaisah