"Qari Asim, a Leeds imam and BBSI member, said the pandemic had given momentum to the fledgling panel, accelerating its acceptance within the fragmented British Muslim community. “In uncertain times ...
"Within 25 days he [Adam Mohamed] has gained half a million followers on TikTok as he documents his journey daily on social media. People driving past in their cars are beginning to recognize him with children ...
Sarfraz Manzoor's 'They' was a Book of the Week on Radio 4. It's a worthwhile listen. There are some references to the influence of social media too (on episode 3), but I recommend the whole series.
Important conversation in the first hour of BBC Five Live's Naga Munchetty programme today on social media, cultural-religious sensitivities, gender and 'honour' issues in communities. A powerful discussion.
Al-Jazeera, A Muslim history of the UK
"Sadiya Ahmed has been busy during Britain’s latest COVID-19 lockdown. She has produced a podcast, created a heritage photography competition, and is working on setting up a Muslim History module to run alongside the national ...
"What can a Muslim political advocacy look like, that addresses Britain’s Muslims themselves and their institutions, with all their diversity and disagreements, their rivalries ...
This is available as a free PDF. It is based around a conference from a couple of years ago (I participated in the event at Cardiff University, but didn't ...
"By partnering with the National Health Service (NHS) and local pharmacies, the Al-Abbas Islamic Centre in Birmingham has become the first mosque in the UK to provide its premises as part of the country’s vaccination drive."
"During his trial, the court heard how at the age of 14, the boy adopted an older persona in messages to alleged Australian jihadist Sevdet Besim, 18, instructing him to kill police officers at the ...
"Across the generations, they were inspired by the skinny South Londoner, who challenged gender barriers and who played with alien identity and other-worldliness. Beneath the make up and exotic costumes, he was also the intelligent, politely spoken suburban ...
"Some of the disinformation seen by the BBC on social media and on WhatsApp is religiously targeted. Messages falsely claim the vaccines contain animal produce - eating pork goes against the religious beliefs of Muslims, ...
"Actor and director Riz Ahmed chats with Louis Theroux about rap battles, his relationship with the UK and the joy of daytime raves." Very interesting programme, with perspectives on 'Four Lions', rap (including some nostalgia) and growing up ...
Ataullah Siddiqui is profiled in this programme from BBC Radio 4 (scroll through to about 20 minutes). A well-informed advocate of inter-faith dialogue.