All news on the topic: Islam

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The way to wish someone Happy Ramadan and greetings to say during the holy month
Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar, and runs from the evening of Sunday 10 March until Tuesday 9 April. Here we explain how to greet Muslims during the holy period of fasting
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How to support your Muslim colleagues and friends during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan has begun and is set to last between 29 and 30 days, when between dawn and dusk Muslims will abstain from eating or drinking, providing an opportunity for reflection and self-improvement
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All you need to know about Iftar and UK prayer times for month of Ramadan 2024
The month of Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic year - Muslims around the world mark the occasion by fasting during daylight hours for 29 or 30 days
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'The extremists we should really fear are in the Conservative Party'
Cases of Islamophobia are rocketing around the country and columnist Darren Lewis is disgusted by the far-right Tory tactics to ramp things up, not dial them down
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MP says thugs bombarded her with death threats and said they'd tear off hijab
Apsana Begum used the King's Speech debate to reveal abuse she has suffered and how her fears for her safety have deepened following Hamas' terror attacks on Israel
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Billionaire 'Mr West End' wins permission to turn famous landmark into a mosque
Property tycoon Asif Aziz plans to convert part of the old Trocadero building in central London into a 390-capacity mosque for Muslims who work in the area as well as tourists
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UK's first pro cricketer to wear hijab has moving message for sporty kids
With South Asian Heritage Month about to start, Scotland and Birmingham Phoenix cricketer Abtaha Maqsood is set to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story - joining a list of A-listers, including Tom Hardy and Kate Middleton
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'I'm one of Britain's youngest Imams - one day I want to have my own TV show'
EXCLUSIVE: Sabah Ahmedi, 29, is one of the UK's youngest Imams - and has been bringing his message to social media to help people learn about Islam and the festival of Eid
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5 things you need to know about Eid al-Adha - including 'biggest misconception'
Shola Ogueboule from Eid In The Park explains five key points about one of the biggest events in the Islamic calendar - Eid-al-Adha - and what the 'Festival of Sacrifice' entails
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Swedish police 'riot' warning as Quran burning protest to go ahead by mosque
A member of public has applied to be allowed to burn Islam's holiest book, the Quran, outside a mosque in Stockholm which will have a large number of worshippers there for an Eid celebration at 1.30pm today
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'I'm the son of UK's richest gypsy – but now I’ve made life-changing conversion'
Jet-setting entrepreneur Alfie Best Jnr, who is said to have amassed a £10million fortune, believes he is now the first traveller to become a Muslim after discovering Allah
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Events planned across the UK for Eid al-Fitr - how you can celebrate
Eid al-Fitr is a festival which marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and praying for Muslims. The festival is one of two major festivals for Muslims across the world and here's how it's celebrated
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London lit up as city's first ever Ramadan lights celebrate start of holy month
London Mayor Sadiq Khan switched on the capital's first ever Ramadan lights to celebrate the start of the Islamic holy month that will see Muslims fast during daylight hours
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'I used to hide my period during Ramadan but I refuse to feel shame any longer'
A young woman has shared some of the challenges Muslim women face when menstruating during Ramadan and how she wishes the taboo around periods would end