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This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype

I am, like millions of others, dutifully fasting from dawn to dusk this month. My faith does not define me. It refines me, says Nazir Afzal, chancellor of the University of Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Home Office urged to make it easier for mosques to apply for protection

British Muslim Trust says fund announced last week falls short as it requires mosques to prove they have been targeted

The Guardian - UK

Nadiya Hussain says she felt pressured to become ‘palatable version of a Muslim’ in ‘broken’ TV industry

The former Bake Off winner was dropped by the BBC last year after more than a decade on screen

Evening Standard

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Plot twist! The ‘Real Kerala Story’: Keralites converting to Hinduism more than Islam

The plot of the upcoming film The Kerala Story 2 revolves around the two-decade-old conspiracy theory about a Jihadist scheme to marry Hindu women and convert them to Islam. The first film in 2023, which claimed that 32,000 women had been converted by Jihadists in Kerala, was hauled up by the Supreme…

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Nadiya Hussain: It was considered too much when I wrote a Ramadan cookbook

The TV star said she fears she will not have longevity in the industry because she is not white.

Evening Standard

'Diminishing unity of Muslim Ummah': Pakistan condemns Netanyahu’s 'hexagon of alliances' plan

Pakistan's Senate has unanimously condemned Israeli PM Netanyahu's "hexagon of alliances" plan, viewing it as an effort to fracture Muslim unity. The resolution criticizes Israel's actions, including undermining Islamic nations' sovereignty and violating international law, while reaffirming support for an independent Palestinian state.

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Beef force-feeding claim not heard in Kerala: RSS member and former DGP Jacob Thomas

“I have never heard of beef being force fed in Kerala,” said Jacob Thomas, Kerala’s former Director General of Police (DGP) who is currently an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was referring to a controversial scene in the teaser for the upcoming The Kerala Story 2, in…

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Call for more police help from Manchester mosque after ‘concerning’ axe incident

Greater Manchester Police say they have not declared it a terrorist incident but are working with Counter Terrorism Police to investigate.

Evening Standard

Dubai ruler names Sheikh Al-Hussary 2026 International Quranic Personality - What it means for the Muslim world?

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has honored Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary as the 2026 International Quranic Personality at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates Al-Hussary's lifelong dedication to preserving and perfecting Quranic recitation, with his recordings setting global standards for accuracy and accessibility.

The Times of India

Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made headlines last week following an interview with Sky News in which she suggested there are no “good” Muslims.

The Conversation

‘Kerala is secular’: HC flags concerns over The Kerala Story 2’s portrayal of state

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday, February 24, questioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the certification granted to The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, which has triggered outrage with its provocative portrayal of the Muslim community. The film's trailer shows the community as intending to turn India into an…

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UK must recognise militant Hindutva as a form of extremism: Report on 2022 Leicester violence

The 2022 clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the city of Leicester, England, were heavily fueled by “disinformation and misinformation”, an independent inquiry into the violence has found. The inquiry was carried out by researchers from the School of Oriental and African Studies and the London School of Economics.

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'This is a Muslim area': Moment Met Police officer confronted in Whitechapel as she defends free speech of Christian preacher

The video shows a female officer upholding the preacher’s freedom of speech during a tense confrontation in east London

Evening Standard

What is Reform UK's proposed visa ban for six mostly Muslim countries?

Reform UK’s new home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, revealed details of the ‘visa freezes’ during a speech in Dover

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The Guardian - UK

Disinformation was ‘central accelerant’ in Leicester Hindu-Muslim clashes, inquiry finds

Report into ‘unprecedented’ violence between members of two communities in 2022 calls for action on communalism

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Rahul Gandhi Meets ‘Mohammad Deepak’, Calls Him ‘Mohabbat Ka Yoddha’

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday met Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Kotdwar in Uttarakhand who has recently drawn public attention for standing up against alleged harassment of a local Muslim shopkeeper.

The Independent UK

Catholic Italy's Olympic host cities offer different access for Muslims to observe Ramadan

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are located in Italy, a historically Catholic nation

Evening Standard

Fact check: Keir Starmer’s popularity, Muslim mayors and AI Epstein image

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MAGA lawmaker launches ‘Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act’ days after anti-Muslim post

Representative Randy Fine was slammed for claiming for suggesting ‘the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one’

Newslaundry

Kerala Story 2: Why propaganda needs to be opposed with more than just humour

Offense, packaged as jokes, memes and serious discourse, was loudly and clearly expressed within minutes of the release of the trailer for The Kerala Story 2. Almost three years ago, its prequel had demonised the southern state and gone on to win the National Award for 2023. If part one had painted…

The Guardian - UK

Charities fear millions in Ramadan giving will not reach crisis zones as UK Muslim groups ‘debanked’

Muslims donate four times more than the average adult in Britain but banking restrictions mean many humanitarian projects already affected by aid cuts will not get donations

The Guardian - UK

‘Al-Aqsa is a detonator’: six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses

Israeli police raid compound, arrest staff and curb Muslims’ access as Ramadan begins

The Guardian - AU

Federal police ‘received reports of a crime’ in relation to Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims

Bilal El-Hayek, mayor of Canterbury Bankstown, says One Nation leader’s comments ‘will incite someone’

The Guardian - AU

For Muslims, Ramadan is a commitment to self-discipline, generosity and peace. Pauline Hanson, take note

Beyond disproving the tired tropes of Muslims hating the west, Australian Muslims can show us what a month of practising to be a better person looks like

The Independent UK

Kosovo's Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week

Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked on a traditional period of fasting and spiritual reflection

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