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Family say racism played part in toddler’s death

The tragic death of two-year-old toddler Awaab Ishak was caused by exposure to mould in the family home...

Muslim officers want ‘Islamist’ dropped from counter terrorism policing

NAMP has called on the Home Office and police to drop terms such as 'Islamist' and 'Islamism'...

UK Muslims amongst the worst affected by cost of living crisis – report

A new report reveals the huge impact the cost of living crisis is having on UK Muslims....

Islamophobia Awareness Month: What you need to know from the past week

A look at some of the stories from the past few days that highlight the problem of Islamophobia in...

Turkey blames Kurdish separatists for Istanbul bomb attack

Turkey accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of carrying out a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul,...

‘We cannot rely on institutions to tackle Islamophobia. Self-organising is key’

Taj Ali asks whether Muslims should build community movements to tackle Islamophobia rather than rely on institutions...

The Muslim 500: Who are the most influential Muslims in the world?

Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) released its 2023 edition of 'The Muslim 500',...

Here’s why the “world is worried” about an extreme Israeli far-right coalition

Israel could see one of its most right-wing governments in history — and it's causing serious alarm amongst Palestinians...

More sponsors distance themselves from True Geordie after Islamophobic slur

The likes of Myprotein, Twitch have joined PokerStars and Gymshark in seemingly distancing themselves from True Geordie,...

Video: French star Marine El Himer converts to Islam

French reality television star Marine El Himer converts to Islam...

Record-Breaking 82 Muslim electoral victories during US midterms

Muslim Americans increased their presence in US politics with a record-breaking 82 Muslim electoral victories during this week’s midterms....

Global consultancy firms and football club nominated for supporting Muslims

Big multinational companies and a football club are amongst the shortlisted finalists for the Islam Channel Business Awards...

Video: No, Didier Drogba has not become Muslim

Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend denied that he has become a Muslim after rumours spread on social media that...

YouTuber dropped by sponsor after fury over Islamophobic comments

YouTube personality True Geordie has been dropped by one of his sponsors after making Islamophobic comments...

Islamophobia Awareness Month: What you need to know this week

Each week we'll highlight some stories from the past few days that highlight the problem of Islamophobia in society....

What should Muslims do when they see an eclipse?

A full lunar eclipse created a rare super blood moon over the weekend but do you have to do...

Police confirm Dover bombing was a far-right terrorist incident

Police finally confirmed that the petrol bomb attack on the immigration centre in Dover by Andrew Leak was a...

Shaima Dallali seeks legal advice as supporters criticise dismissal by NUS

Shaima Dallali is ‘considering all available legal remedies’ after she was dismissed as president of the National Union of...

Nadiya Hussain shares baking hacks and career highs

She’s the hijabi home baker that won the British nation’s hearts when 15 million viewers watched her win Great...

Banning religious slaughter in Europe is a threat to our way of life

Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the MCB, stresses the importance of freedom of religious practice...

Khushu — the essential quality of prayer

What is khushu and what might it have to do with becoming better God-centred leaders? Iqbal Nasim explores....

Sami Rhymes: exclusive performance to mark Black History Month

The award-winning spoken word poet, writer and coach was on Salaam Britain recently to talk about her work...

Rishi Sunak and the fallacy of representational politics

Taj Ali explores Rishi Sunak's appointment and asks if 'brown faces in high places' really make a difference...

What would you do if you were ten times braver?

Iqbal Nasim looks at how you can tackle fear – the unjustified fear that prevents progress and destroys dreams....

‘Our ummah’s issues with racism aren’t only in the west’

Writer Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu looks at the racism that exist within parts of the Muslim community with a particular focus...

Report celebrates the contributions of Muslim charities

It celebrates the significant contributions Muslim organisations make to British society and describes some of the hurdles they face...

Sacred Formula: A study of the dua of the Prophets of Allah

‍In this new series of articles, Imam Yahya Ibrahim will tell us about some essential duas that we can...

Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful – UN report

Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due - says UN commission report...

Rights groups urge government to repatriate trafficked Brits from Syria

Rights groups urge the government to repatriate more vulnerable and trafficked Brits from Syria after a British woman came...

Karim Benzema & Sadio Mane: Muslim footballers top the 2022 Ballon d’Or

The results are in from the 2022 Ballon d'Or and two Muslim players have topped the poll...

Australia reverses decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The Labor governmenthas reversed the decision made by the former prime minister back in 2018 — a move that...

Europe’s assault on how Muslim women dress continues

Several stories emerged over the last few days that show the difficulties Muslim women face when it comes to...

9 key points from the ‘Ummah at the Margins’ report

A new report from the Ayaan Institute looks at Muslim minorities and the state of the Ummah in the...

‘Never Have I Witnessed’: Malcolm X’s journey to Makkah and Islam

Malcolm X’s pilgrimage to Hajj in April 1964 was a turning point in his life. His famous letter from...

What to expect from the new Islam Channel Bangla

We spoke to the new Bangla team to learn more about what the community can expect from the new...

‘We must uphold international law — do not move the British embassy to Jerusalem’

‍Zara Mohammed on the intensifying backlash around the suggested British embassy move to Jerusalem and what UK Muslims can...

WuduMate: How a non-Muslim business is helping Muslims feel accepted in the workplace

‍WuduMate is sponsoring the Ihsan Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at Islam Channel's Business Awards next month...

Police announce hate crime officer online, she gets Islamophobic abuse

Trolls flooded the new hate crime officer, a black hijabi Muslim woman, with racist and Islamophobic abuse...

Tiktok profits from Syrians begging for donations, says investigation

TikTok takes up to 70% of the proceeds from displaced families in Syrian camps begging for donations on its...

Issa brothers-owned Asda launches £1 meals for over 60s

Issa brothers-owned supermarket chain Asda has launched £1 ‘winter warmer’ meals for the over 60s...

Anger as Muslim countries block UN debate over China’s treatment of Uyghurs

Uyghurs have called out the mainly Muslim countries that voted against a UN discussion about human rights abuses by...

Four Palestinian teenagers killed in 24 hours by Israeli forces

Four Palestinian teenagers killed in 24 hours by Israeli forces...

‘Our communities historically confronted racism together. We cannot allow ourselves to be divided’

Taj Ali on Leicester's recent tensions between Hindus and Muslims and looks at the historical solidarity between south Asian...

‘Violation of international law’: Growing backlash over mooted UK embassy move to Jerusalem

The backlash against Prime Minister Liz Truss's suggestions to move the British embassy to Jerusalem has intensified....

Muslims are the most targeted religious group in England and Wales

Most victims of religious hate crimes in England and Wales are Muslims, according to latest government figures....

As minorities UK Muslims are twice as likely to be in ‘deep poverty’

Black and minority ethnic people in the UK are twice as likely to be in 'deep poverty' than white...

The ‘Running Man’ of Oldham looks to raise £50k for Pakistan flood victims

The ‘Running Man’ raised thousands of pounds with a recent 30-mile 'Unity Trek' from Oldham to Bradford...

The Digital Sisterhood: the Muslim podcast that is topping the UK charts

A podcast fronted by a niqabi Somali woman based in Canada has been topping the charts...

Liz Truss says she’s a “huge Zionist”, embassy move backlash

She called herself a “huge Zionist” and “a huge supporter of Israel” — a country that many human rights...

Muslim NGOs condemn state-led Islamophobia in Europe

A coalition of European Muslim NGOs condemned the "endemic of state led Islamophobia across Europe" at a major conference...

Guidance for the God Conscious — Surah al-Baqarah

Imam Ibrahim continues to look at Surah al-Baqarah and how its stories show us the different reactions people have...

Islam Channel round-up: Sheikh gets emotional on live TV

We have some shareable snippets from IslamiQA, Your View on the News, The Today Show and Our Masjid....

Masjids encouraged to deliver ‘green’ khutba for Jumuah

Mosques around the UK are being urged to dedicate Friday's khutba (sermon) to climate change....

Who are the finalists for Islam Channel’s Business Awards?

Following a tough selection process, we selected 80 outstanding businesses as finalists in 15 categories....

Islam Channel Bangla launches 17th October

Islam Channel is looking forward to launching its brand new channel, Islam Channel Bangla, on 17th October 2022....

What’s the historical significance of Rabi al-Awwal?

Sheikh Wasim Kempson tells us three things that occurred in the month as narrated in the Seerah....

‘We need to bring Black Muslim voices to the fore’

Islam Channel columnist Zara Mohammed looks at the launch of MCB’s ‘Proudly Muslim and Black Report 2022.’...

Palestinians assaulted and forced out of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police

Ultranationalist Jewish groups have continued to enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem...

Islamophobia in Europe normalised by Austria, Denmark, and France — report

Major forces within Europe normalising Islamophobia with liberal democracies such as Austria, Denmark, and France the worst...

Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi dies at 96

Prominent Egyptian scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, one of the world's most influential Sunni Muslim scholars, has passed away at...

Pakistan floods: Helping rebuild the country

The Al Mustafa Welfare Trust (AMWT) is on the ground providing life-saving aid to those most affected by the...

‘We can be respectful about the Queen’s death and still allow people to voice dissent’

Hamza Ali Shah looks at the weeks since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and wonders why dissenting voices...

Video: Dutch convert footballer impresses with Quran recitation

Dutch footballer and recent Muslim convert Davy van den Berg has impressed people on social media with his melodic...

Watch: What’s the reason behind Leicester’s Hindu and Muslim tensions?

Leicester has hit the headlines recently over the heightening tensions among the city's Hindu and Muslim populations....

The Islam Channel Business Awards

Islam Channel Business Awards is back to celebrate the entrepreneurial talents and outstanding successes of Muslims in business...

One-minute explainer: What does the word Quran mean?

Here's a quick 1-minute explainer on what the word Quran means by Sheikh Bilal Brown, one of our experts...

‘Why British Muslims should join the enough is enough campaign’

Taj Ali writes about the "Enough is Enough" campaign and why he thinks Muslims should get involved in this...

Call for calm after pro-Hindutva rallies in Leicester spark disorder

a large-scale disorder broke out in Leicester over the weekend, triggered by pro-Hindutva crowds marching along Muslim populated areas....

Surah al-Baqarah: The guidance we pray for

Imam Yahya Ibrahim looks at the Surah al-Baqarah’s essential message: the call for devotion and submission to the message...

British Muslim history goes further back than you think

Did you know the earliest Muslim connection with Britain goes back to 141 years after the death of Prophet...

Danish public against school hijab ban, commission members reverse ban advice

Two commissioners reverse their initial recommendation of a hijab ban in schools as new poll shows Danes not in...

Arab public opinion is against normalising relations with Israel – Survey

The majority of people across the Middle East and North Africa oppose normalising relations with Israel, according to a...

Sermon & adhan robots to help worshippers at Makkah’s Masjid al-Haram

Saudi Arabia continues its drive to use modern technology and artificial intelligence as it unveils several robots to help...

‘Britain’s leaders need to overcome the challenges and build a strong & inclusive future’

Zara Mohammed looks at Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss and monarch King Charless III and what the change...

Video: Hijab-wearing Muslim senator gives emotional first speech

Senator Fatima Payman broke down in tears talking about her family as she gave her first speech to the...

Can we say “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” for non-Muslims?

It's a common question we on Islam Channel have heard following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II last week....

British Muslims are treated as second-class citizens, says thinktank

British Muslims have 'second-class citizenship’ due to the citizenship-striping powers introduced by various governments since 2002...

Quran Champions: Beautiful recitations from Qariahs

Ustadha Maryam Amir listens to some of the best young female Quran reciters in this series of Quran Champions....

King Charles III: Quotes that capture his admiration for Islam and Muslims

King Charles III has long been fascinated by Islam and Muslims — and he has made several public speeches...

Muslim tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II

Tributes poured in from Muslim figures and leaders from across the globe following the death of Queen Elizabeth II...

“The Pakistan floods show why rich nations need to do more on the climate emergency”

Columnist Taj Ali looks at why those nations who do the most to cause climate change, should do more...

Buckingham Palace announces that Queen Elizabeth II has died

The UK's longest-serving monarch died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon....

New PM Liz Truss urged to honour ‘zero tolerance’ approach to Islamophobia promise

Muslim groups have urged the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to come good on her promise of taking a...

Halal economy thriving due to demand from Muslim and non-Muslim nations

The demand for halal products from Muslims and non-Muslim nations is increasing, according to a new study....

FOSIS warns Muslim students could withdraw from NUS over Islamophobia

It will lead disaffiliation campaigns against the National Union of Students (NUS) after the NUS suspended its president Shaima...

Over 200 masjids take part in #VisitMyMosque

Over 200 masjids from across the country opened their doors to guests from the local community for this weekend's...

Jewish Google employee quits over the ‘silencing’ of Palestinians

The employee accuses the tech giant of silencing and retaliating against employees who speak out in support of Palestine...

Torture & abuse: China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslim possible crimes against humanity – UN

The UN said allegations of torture and detention of the Uyghur Muslim minority were credible and citing possible crimes...

Shamima Begum: Canadian Spy ‘trafficked’ schoolgirl into Syria

According to a new book, Begum and her friends were smuggled into Syria by a Canadian spy and Britain...

A third of Pakistan is underwater, floods are “worst in country’s history”

Aid efforts ramp up to deal with the unprecedented floods that have killed over 1000 people and displaced over...

The key to the Quran – Surah al-Fatiha

‍Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim starts his Journey through the Quran series by looking at Surah al-Fatiha...

The Isms Project: Looking at the Muslim marriage crisis

Is there a Muslim marriage crisis? Nailah Dean, the founder of the "Isms Project," certainly believes so. Find out...

Video: What are the rules of Aqeeqah?

‍The Aqeeqah is a highly recommended practice — it's when an animal is slaughtered following the birth of a...

Alhamdulilah, Bismillah, InshaAllah: Why are celebs increasingly using Muslim expressions?

‍The use of Islamic phrases like Alhamdulilah, Bismillah, InshaAllah have entered the mainstream with many non-Muslims using those words...

What’s happening with the Pakistan floods?

This summer, Pakistan has seen some of the heaviest monsoon rains in years, resulting in severe floods in the...

Young Muslim thanked for Cairo church fire rescue, Salah donates towards rebuild

A young Egyptian Muslim was thanked for his bravery after he saved people from the deadly Cairo church fire...

The Rohingya crisis five years on — a 30-second explanation

It's been five years since Myanmar's military launched a ferocious crackdown against the country's Rohingya Muslim population....

Student received uniform violation for wearing hijab

Student received uniform violation for wearing hijab...

“Cost of living crisis: Time to reach out to those in need”

With many fearful and anxious about the future, Muslim communities are stepping up to the challenge, ready to yet...

“Heroes or villains? Here’s why media representation of Muslims matters”

Taj Ali says positive Muslim stories get ignored in favour of negative depictions because there is a lack of...

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