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10,000 a year lose out from government’s halal student finance failure

If the government scraps introducing a halal student financing scheme, it could disadvantage 10,000 Muslim students a year...

Famous author boycotts Israel publisher in support of Palestinians

Irish author Sally Rooney has refused a request from an Israeli-based publisher to translate her new book into Hebrew...

Cambridge Central Mosque gets people’s vote for prestigious architecture award

The masjid lost out on the official award decided by judges, but it beat the other five contenders in...

Google and Amazon workers condemn Israel’s Project Nimbus

Employees signed an anonymous letter saying the deal to provide cloud services to the Israeli military will harm Palestinians...

Winner of international competition to design new Preston mosque is announced

The new mosque pays tribute to Lancashire's local history with its unique design...

‘The Wanderlust Women’ inspiring Muslimahs to explore the great outdoors

Inspired by nature in her local area, a woman from Bolton set up an online community to encourage other...

Birth of endangered Arabian leopard cub gives hope to conservationists

The female cub is now one of 16 born as part of a captive-breeding programme at the Arabian Leopard...

Droughts devastate parts of Turkey due to climate change

The droughts have devastated thousands of farmers who have seen their livelihoods deteriorate due to the low rainfall...

Right-wing populist European leaders ousted

Two populist European leaders, who have expressed anti-Muslim views in the past, have been ousted from their positions...

Cologne’s 35 mosques to start broadcasting public adhan

The Mayor of Cologne announced the decision as "a sign of mutual acceptance of religion."...

Video: “Enemies becoming friends” — the story of Afghan amputees

Meet a Taliban fighter and an ex-Afghan army sergeant who now have more in common than before...

Worshippers shoulder-to-shoulder again, Makkah social distancing dropped

​​Worshippers are praying shoulder-to-shoulder again in Makkah and Madinah following the suspension of social distancing...

Mesut Ozil launches Bradford Football for Peace centre

The centre wants to encourage more people from the South Asian community to play elite sports...

Muslimahs lead community rally calling for justice for Sabina Nessa

The community rally was organised by East London Mosque, The Muslim Women’s Collective, Women 100 and The East London...

Parkour athlete Sara Mudallal challenges stereotypes in a male dominated sport

LA based Mudallal hopes to encourage more women to take part in Parkour...

Islamophobic attack in Canada kills four and injures child

A man has been charged with killing four members of a family in a racially motivated attack...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau confirms Islamophobia exists in Canada

The Canadian Prime Minister took to video to confirm that Islamophobia exists in Canada...

Top 10 Muslim footballers to watch in Euro 2020

Some of the Muslim footballers to keep an eye out for in the forthcoming Euros....

Daily Mail mocked for claiming Manchester suburb is ‘no go area’

The Mail uses new book 'Among the Mosques' to make claims about Didsbury...

New report highlights severe lack of Muslim representation in film

A report, co-authored by Riz Ahmed, shows shocking lack of Muslim characters in film...

Finland’s FA offers free sports hijab

Finland's football association offers a sports hijab in a bid to boost diversity in the game...

Zahid Quraishi appointed first Muslim American federal judge

US President Joe Biden has appointed Zahid Quraishi to the US District Court of New Jersey...

When will halal student loans finally be introduced?

We explore why, 8 years after it was promised by Cameron, Muslim students are still waiting....

Interview: translating the Quran to Rohingya

An interview with Muhammad Noor who has translated the Quran for the marginalised Rohingya people...

New report forecasts travel recovery by 2023

Global Muslim Travel Index 2021 details effects of Covid-19 on international travel...

Inside the world’s first Muslim ballet school

Offering ballet to poetry provides a new opportunity for Muslim girls....

Cyclists pedal for peace in war-torn Yemen

Cyclists aim to spread a message of peace in Yemen...

Yemen currency clash deepens crisis in war-torn country

The riyal has different values in government controlled and Houthi parts of Yemen...

Disgust at ‘Kabul Skydiving Club’ t-shirts mocking Afghans falling from plane

TShirt At Low Price, the company behind the abhorrent t-shirts has been selling them online...

Teacher faces jail for running illegal Islamic private school

Nadia and her father were first convicted of running an unregistered school in September 2019...

Who are the Taliban? Join the debate on Islam Channel

Aaqil Ahmed hosted a lively debate on The Review: Afghanistan Special...

Canadian police investigate mosque break-in near Toronto

This incident is the latest of a number of Islamophobic attacks in Canada...

Sadiq Khan backs proposal for Muslim war memorial in London

The planned Muslim monument will be the first of its kind in the UK...

Cyclists given heroes’ welcome after raising £50,000 for mosque

The money raised will go towards a new mosque in Blackburn...

England Lionesses visit Muslimahs to encourage girls to play football

The Muslimah Sports Association were paid a visit to launch the new Nike hijab...

Peaceophobia: a new Bradford play about Muslim men and cars

The play is set in a Bradford car park and tackles the subjects of Islam, faith and cars...

Zayn and Zayna – a new animated series coming to Islam Channel Kids

The animated series about family values starts on 6th September...

Extreme views among pupils are on the rise according to a study by University of London

The report stated that schools across England lack the resources to combat extremist views...

Newcastle mayor met with Islamophobic abuse by youths throwing fireworks at mosque

The Islamophobic attack on the mosque was carried out on Saturday evening during salat...

Muslims are a growing presence in US but are still viewed negatively

A study was conducted by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact-based think tank...

ADL issues apology for opposing mosque at site of Ground Zero

The apology comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people...

Muslim artist’s work promotes unity and healing in Pittsburgh

The poster, Pittsburgh Builds Bridges is gaining popularity in Pittsburgh public spaces...

Muslim-run horse riding school brings together local community

Imran Atcha set up the school to encourage children to learn about them as part of their heritage...

Sheffield man launches petition calling for more Muslim burial sites

The petition has more than 1200 signatories highlighting limited capacity for Muslim burial grounds...

National Council of Canadian Muslims say Islamophobia ‘systemic’ since 9/11

Anti-Muslim attacks have soared dramatically in the last twenty years according to a new report...

Cambridge Central Mosque shortlisted for prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize

The mosque has been listed as one of the UK's best six new buildings...

Taliban announces that women can be educated at all levels

Women in Afghanistan can continue with their education but under certain conditions...

Twenty years on from 9/11: a three day focus on The Review on Islam Channel

The Review: 9/11 special will be broadcast over three nights this weekend...

Muslim model Halima Aden returns to design clothes for modest fashion brand

Aden returns to the fashion industry ass a designer for Turkish brand, Modanisa...

Muslim athletes win 154 medals at the Paralympic Games

Muslims made up just under 10% of overall winners at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo...

Nurses in Singapore can wear hijab at work from November

The announcement was made during the National Day Rally by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

Chipotle manager fired after taking off co-worker’s hijab to see her hair

The manager of the US chain was fired and charges have been filed by CAIR...

A Muslim car salesman was awarded £3,000 for religious harassment

A tribunal found that his treatment violated his dignity as a Muslim man in the workplace...

New charity to erect Muslim war memorials

A new charity aims to erect war memorials recognising Muslim contribution in the two world wars...

Australia moves into Islamic banking market worth A$250bn

Australia's growing Muslim population drives demand for Islamic banking services...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Hero’s welcome for Birmingham’s Galal Yafai

The boxer who won a gold medal in Tokyo returned to a hero's welcome back home to Birmingham...

Lebanon facing new fuel crisis

Lebanon faces a new crisis with the withdrawal of fuel subsidies...

Muslim Girls Fence: a new sporting opportunity

A new collaboration between the charity Maslaha and British Fencing to encourage Muslim girls to try the sport...

Death toll from Turkey’s flash floods soars to 27

Floods occurred in the Black Sea region, just as 167 wildfires had been brought under control...

Canada launches investigation into discrimination against Muslim charities

A report probes into biased processes which led to Muslim charities' licences being revoked...

Interview: Razan Alsous – from refugee to award winning cheesemaker

Razan spoke to Islam Channel to talk about her inspirational story...

Forest fires in northern Morocco now under control

Morocco was the latest Mediterranean country to be hit by forest fires...

Muslim cab driver loses case banning him from wearing shalwar kameez

The judge at the tribunal ruled against Ali as he was not an employee of the taxi firm...

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq accuses Yorkshire of ‘fudging’ apology

The cricketer reacted in response to a 10 month investigation into racism at his former club...

Cambridge Central Mosque picks up multiple awards from RIBA

The mosque won three awards for its design which was described by the jury as 'exemplary'...

Blackburn Rovers commitment to welcoming Muslim fans

The Lancashire club have included prayer rooms for Muslims to encourage them to watch matches at Ewood Park...

How the Premier League landscape has changed for Muslim football fans

Muslims are more engaged in football thanks to high-profile Muslim stars...

BBC’s Jason Mohammad talks about being a role model for Muslims

The Welsh sports presenter made it in journalism the hard way...

Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in occupied Palestinian territories

Ice cream makers took the decision saying it is inconsistent with their values...

Mohamed Sbihi becomes first Muslim to carry Team GB flag at Olympics

The gold medal winning rower is to carry Union Jack at the opening ceremony of the Olympics...

Defeat for Tommy Robinson in libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy

The EDL founder had made false claims about a Huddersfield school boy who was in fact the victim of...

Trudeau vows: ‘No place in Canada for Islamophobia’

The Canadian government held a National Action Summit on Islamophobia...

Former Indonesian cleric helps small investors via social media

Small investors in Indonesia keep an eye on Mansur's stock tips via his social media channels...

Christchurch attack film on hold due to backlash from Muslims

A script leaked to the public has led to production of the film's being suspended...

UNESCO expresses “grave concerns” over changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

Turkey rejects UNESCO's 'biased, unfair' concerns...

France passes Islamophobic anti-separatism bill

The new bill has been widely condemned by the Muslim community...

How the ‘Salah effect’ reduced Islamophobia in Liverpool

A new report shows that positive exposure to Muslim celebrities can reduce Islamophobia...

Abu Dhabi donor pledges $10m towards Christchurch Mosque rebuild

The Abu Dhabi based donors are known for funding buildings worldwide...

Crawley councillors vote against an Islamic School proposal by a single vote

The vote was tied at five votes each for and against which left a Conservative councillor with the deciding...

New York man charged with three Islamophobic attacks in five weeks

A 30-year old man has been arrested and charged with hate crimes in New York....

Wildfires rage along Turkey’s coast

Turkish authorities defend their attempts to bring the fires under control...

Study points to Eat Out to Help Out scheme as risk factor in Muslim deaths

Professor Parvez Haris presented his dramatic findings of increased deaths amongst Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities...

Severe floods cause death and destruction in Afghanistan

Flash flooding has caused death and destruction in a remote part of Afghanistan...

SNP Health Secretary accuses nursery of discrimination for rejecting his daughter  based on her Muslim name

The SNP health secretary has filed a report against the nursery for not accepting his daughter...

Turkey’s 167 wildfires are now under control according to officials

The wildfires which devastated Turkey are the worst the nation has seen in decades...

Report shows sharp rise in Islamophobia in US & Canada

The report from American advocacy group, CAIR details Islamophobic incidents in 2021...

Interview: Abtaha Maqsood, cricket’s hijabi role model

The hijabi bowler sat down for an interview with Islam Channel to talk about cricket and Islam...

Seven men found guilty of gunning down law student in Blackburn to serve 216 years

Aya Hachem was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting between two feuding tyre companies...

Female guards appointed in Makkah for the first time

This is the latest step in reforms for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Australian report shows 80% of Muslims have experienced discrimination

The report, entitled 'Sharing the Experiences of Australian Muslims', will be released this week...

EU Court rules hijab can be banned at work

The court ruled that employers could ban religious garments if certain conditions are met...

#TheThreeHijabis petition reaches over a million signatures 

The petition to kick racists out of football has reached over a million signatures...

FC Barcelona pulls out of friendly in Jerusalem

La Liga giants pull out of friendly in August under overwhelming pressure from Palestinians...

Hijabs on sale for the first time at major US retailer

Henna and Hijabs have their garments retailing at $45 at 16 Nordstrom stores across America...

Dramatic increase in number of new mosques in US

Recent report shows over 30% increase in number of US mosques in past decade...

Dr Abdul Muhsin Khan passes away at 97

Dr Abdul Muhsin Khan was the first person to translate the Quran into English...

Oldham Councillor, Arooj Shah, targeted in arson attack

Shah was targeted in an arson attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning...

Gary Neville slams Boris Johnson for ‘promoting racism’

The football pundit spoke in response to Boris Johnson's tweet...

With England reaching the Euro 2020 final, here’s why we support Southgate’s England

Gareth Southgate and his team have made it easier for minorities to openly support England....

‘Terrorism has no religion’: hard-hitting video released

British filmmaker, Rizwan Wadan, uses his skills to change perceptions of Muslims...

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