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“We pray together, share halal foods”, as Muslim hikers raise £50k in Everest challenge
A man who set up an outdoor activities group for Muslims has taken more than 30 people to Mount Everest, in a hike that has raised £50,000 for charity. Haroon Mota, of Muslim Hikers, went into his third such expedition suffering from long Covid, but said it was a “special experience” for the group, which […] More
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An Islamic high school for girls in England hits top spot in regional list 2025-2026
England’s city of Blackburn’s Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College was named Comprehensive School of the Year in the Northwest 2026 as reported by the Lancashire Telegraph. The UK’s highest-achieving primary and secondary schools were revealed in the 33rd edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide. The ranking lists the UK’s top primary […] More
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55 Muslim players for the English Premier League 2025-2026 season
The English Premier League is the most-watched professional sports league in the world. Clubs have diverse squads and players coming from different nationalities, races and religions. In recent years, the number of Muslim players in the English Premier League has amazingly continued to rise. The benefits have been several, including the drop in Islamophobia, a […] More
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Muslim railway worker praised as ‘hero’ for saving train passengers during stabbing attack in England
An Algerian Muslim railway employee has been praised by police for his ‘bravery’ in saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing attack aboard a train in Cambridgeshire as reported by 5PillarzUK. …whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity. (Quran 5:32) Samir Zitouni, 48, a “heroic” member of staff, was left […] More
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Mosque in England supplies treats at the club’s celebrations
Members of a mosque that stands next to a football stadium have been giving out refreshments as part of the club’s 120th anniversary celebrations. The event took place at Luton Town football club with worshippers from the neighbouring Madinah Masjid mosque, alongside residents of Bury Park district, handing out more than 1,000 drinks, chocolates and […] More
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Djed Spence becomes England’s first Muslim football player
Djed Spence became the first openly Muslim player to represent the senior England men’s team after making his international debut in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Serbia as reported by ESPN. The Tottenham Football Club’s full-back, came on in the 69th minute for Reece James in Belgrade. While the English Football Association does not keep a record of a player’s religion, […] More
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A drug dealer allowed to stay in UK to teach his son about Islam
A judge in the UK has ruled that a Pakistani drug dealer could not be deported as it would be “unduly harsh” on his son, whom he teaches “about Islam, about Pakistani culture and his own upbringing” – as reported by The Telegraph. The Home Office ordered the deportation of Muhammad Asif Karim, 43, after […] More
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Muslim Billionaire granted permission to turn London’s iconic Trocadero into a Mosque
A British Muslim billionaire is building a three-storey mosque in one of central London’s most famous entertainment complexes. Asif Aziz, 56, a property tycoon, is building the new mosque with the capacity of 390 worshippers inside the Trocadero, which is situated between Piccadilly Circus and Soho. “A planning application by the Aziz Foundation to convert […] More
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100-year-old British Muslim raises so far £130,000 for helping coronavirus victims whilst fasting in Ramadan
A 100-year-old man has raised more than £130,000 to date for coronavirus victims by setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden while fasting for Ramadan. Dabirul Islam Choudhury, from St Albans, was inspired to raise £1,000 for vulnerable people in the UK and Bangladesh after seeing war veteran Colonel Tom Moore bring in […] More
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Four British Muslim schools secure top spot and other 3 positions in UK’s “Top 10” school’s list
Muslim faith schools have topped the British government’s ranking of secondary school performance, taking the top three positions and securing a total of four in the top ten. This is a befitting response to all those who undermine Muslim schools for not excelling in academics as well as Islamic studies. Top of the pack was […] More
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70-yr-old London mosque’s call to prayer leader forgives attacker who slashed him in the neck
To know how Islam is truly put into practice, seeing how practicing Muslims react to calamities and struggles is fundamental. The muezzin of London Central Mosque, Raafat Maglad was stabbed in the neck inside the mosque, and how does he react – by forgiving his attacker. Yes, this is Islam in action. The brave and […] More
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Muslim taxi driver in the UK saves a suicidal customer
A Muslim hero taxi driver in the UK desperately clung on to a suicidal customer in the wind and rain for 15 minutes to stop her throwing herself into the freezing cold River Humber. Ali Asik, 45, had just dropped a young woman off at the Country Park Inn, underneath Humber Bridge in Cliff Road, […] More














