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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

How Reform is exposing the reality of Scotland's views on immigration and identity

Reform UK is gaining support in Scotland, filling the gap left by the Scottish Conservatives, especially in traditional Tory/SNP battlegrounds.
#islamophobia
fromThe Conversation
2 days ago
Philosophy

How Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans

The war with Iran has intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia in the U.S., particularly in political discourse and social media.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
London music
fromLondon On The Inside
2 days ago

How Tara Kumar Creates Community Across Her Two Cultures

Tara Kumar blends her Irish and Indian heritage through music, fashion, and cultural expression, creating a unique identity and aesthetic.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

Shiranti Rambukkana celebrates the New Year with traditional rituals, including boiling milk and preparing coconut rice, to bring prosperity and good fortune.
#kashmir
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India's Bengal

Controversial electoral roll revisions in West Bengal have led to over nine million voters losing their voting rights, disproportionately affecting Muslims.
#us-iran-talks
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
World politics

'Peacemaker Pakistan': Reality or facade?

Pakistan's mediation in US-Iran talks was appreciated, despite no peace deal being reached.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
World politics

US-Iran war: Is Pakistan a real peacemaker?

Pakistan's mediation in US-Iran talks was appreciated, despite no peace deal being reached.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

Homebound, a film about friendship amid discrimination in India, received acclaim and was backed by Martin Scorsese, highlighting its sensitive subject matter.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to delimitation'

The Indian government links the 33% women quota law to redrawing parliamentary constituencies, raising political tensions.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

We're new miyas': Will BJP naming some Assamese Muslims Indigenous' work?

Akram Ali, a daily wage worker, expressed his devastation after losing his home, stating, 'It was my entire life's hard work.' His emotional response highlights the personal impact of the demolitions on families in Assam.
SF politics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Saad Khan Archives the Detritus of Censored Culture

Khajistan is an archive preserving censored media from South Asia to the Maghreb, founded by Saad Khan in 2019.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says

Pakistan has accused the Taliban in Afghanistan of harboring militants who launch attacks on Pakistani territory, while Afghanistan insists that militancy is an internal Pakistani security problem.
World news
fromBon Appetit
2 weeks ago

Diaspora Co. Teamed Up With Dozens of Farmers to Write a Cookbook

The spices are merely a vessel for culture, community, storytelling, and politics. The recipes were so fresh, simple, and seasonal. That's not the version of South Asian food that most people know.
Silicon Valley food
Philosophy
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial | Celebrating the faiths we share as New Yorkers | amNewYork

Easter, Passover, and Ramadan share themes of family meals, spiritual renewal, and freedom across different faiths.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Gerrymandering' in India's Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Muslims' representation in Assam's constituencies has decreased significantly, impacting their electoral influence and candidate selection.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Amid Trump's influence, India considers denying & criminalizing trans people & their healthcare - LGBTQ Nation

New legislation in India threatens self-determination rights for transgender individuals, requiring state approval for gender identity recognition.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Eight countries condemn Israel's one-sided death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's discriminatory practices and a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians, citing concerns over apartheid and prisoner treatment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

British-Iranians in UK report safety concerns to authorities amid Iran war

There are people that have lived here for 40-plus years and there's never been any issues, and it's just all of a sudden we keep hearing every day about incidents involved with these pro-monarchists and their intimidation, Naghmeh Rajabi, a British-Iranian activist, said.
London politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk

Economic disruption from the Iran war threatens remittances from South Asian workers in Gulf states, impacting their home economies significantly.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

It makes me feel more British': Muslims say religious diversity in the UK part of identity

Political tensions surrounding Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the UK have sparked concerns about bigotry and the acceptance of diversity.
NYC LGBT
fromRewire News Group
1 month ago

Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

The LGBT Community Center in New York City celebrates its tenth annual iftar, providing a vital sanctuary for queer Muslims to embrace their intersectional identities during Ramadan.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Growing up during Sri Lanka's civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

Sri Lanka's rich religious diversity coexists with a history of conflict and division, particularly during the civil war from 1983 to 2009.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India's Parliament adds an LGBTQ+ voice for the first time

Menaka Guruswamy, an openly queer constitutional lawyer, was elected to India's Rajya Sabha, marking significant LGBTQ+ visibility in national politics.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer claims Tory party has problem with Muslims' in PMQs address

Keir Starmer accused the Conservative Party of having a problem with Muslims after shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy criticized public Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square as an act of domination.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr pause' in conflict

Pakistan offers this gesture in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms. However, he warned that in case of any cross-border attack, drone attack or any terrorist incident inside Pakistan, [operations] shall immediately resume with renewed intensity.
World news
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UK media biased against Muslims, says group that analysed 40,000 articles

A UK study found 70% of articles about Muslims associate them with negative aspects, with right-wing outlets showing the most severe bias across multiple categories.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Read these words from 100 years ago about immigrants in Britain and see how history is chillingly repeating itself | George Monbiot

The home secretary's new attack on the rights of immigrants and refugees is shocking and disorienting. Shabana Mahmood wants to raise the qualification period for immigrants to achieve indefinite leave to remain in the UK from five years to 10 (and up to 20 for refugees). It looks outlandish. So does her wider assault on asylum seekers, denying them permanent refugee status even if their claims are successful.
Right-wing politics
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Young Muslims have created an inclusive Ramadan that works for everyone. Now that's in danger | Nosheen Iqbal

Muslim Londoners created inclusive, diverse, female-led Ramadan spaces—iftars, feminist prayers, wellness and coworking—that fostered connection and countered Islamophobia and social fragmentation.
#bangladesh-politics
Books
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

What revisiting my grandparents' land in Bangladesh taught me about belonging

Deep personal and cultural ties to Sylhet reveal diaspora identity shaped by memory, changing landscapes, migration, and evolving language and environment.
#partition-1947
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city

Muslim creatives and intellectuals in New York City are rising, reshaping the cultural landscape and rebuking Islamophobia amid a renewed Palestinian-rights movement.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

India vs Pakistan: Eager fans brave surge in travel costs for T20 World Cup

For Indian cricket fans travelling to Sri Lanka this weekend, the opportunity to watch their team take on archrivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has come at the cost of inflated airfares, soaring hotel prices and a long wait for matchday tickets. But these are mere sacrifices that thousands are willing to make to witness the most heated rivalry in the sport as it unfolds on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Soccer (FIFA)
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Election matters': Bangladesh vote reaches Britain, but some feel excluded

East London's Bangladeshi diaspora faces bureaucracy, apathy and political distrust as diaspora voting becomes possible, shaping low engagement despite historic electoral opportunities.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

NYC hosts its first public Muslim Heritage Month celebration

New York City will observe Muslim-American Heritage Month in January 2026 with a Jan. 28 capstone event honoring Muslim New Yorkers' cultural and historical contributions.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions

A woman educator's achievement is questioned through domestic responsibilities rather than professional merit, revealing how patriarchy persists across cultures and educational systems.
World politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Hard Feelings

Iranians in diaspora and Iran experienced conflicting emotional responses to geopolitical conflict, with celebrations clashing against awareness of civilian casualties and suffering.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

Not a day passes without some overt expression of it in our national life. A crime committed by one Muslim becomes an indictment of all Muslims. A cultural practice is wrenched from context and weaponised to provoke anxiety. A theological concept is distorted to imply threat. And on the streets, and increasingly online, it can turn into violence, intimidation or exclusion directed at anyone who looks Muslim.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Restoring order at the border speaks to Labour values. Without that, we won't be able to do anything else at all | Shabana Mahmood

Labour's core values of fairness, tolerance, and patriotism demand a balanced migration approach that neither closes borders entirely nor opens them indiscriminately, while controlling asylum abuse and protecting public services.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The Victorian aristocrat who became first British Muslim lord

It's nearly 200 years since the birth of a British aristocrat who became the first Muslim member of the House of Lords. But few have heard of Lord Henry Stanley, who "defied convention and his family's wishes" when he converted to Islam in 1859, according to historian Jamie Gilham. Little remains of Stanley's letters and diaries "which is really frustrating but adds to the idea that he was a private man," he said.
History
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

She narrowly escaped three bullets': Pakistan's trans community shaken by attacks and killings

Transgender activists in Karachi face escalating targeted violence, including home shootings and stabbings, with multiple killings documented in Sindh province.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Balochistan to Bangladesh: Why Pakistan is boycotting India World Cup match

Pakistan will boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match with India after Mohsin Naqvi blamed India for deadly coordinated attacks in Balochistan.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Politics behind Pakistan's boycott of India T20 World Cup game, experts say

Ex-players and politicians urge the ICC to step in and mend ties amid the ongoing regional cricket crisis. Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup game against India has been termed a political move, with cricketers and politicians in both countries and around the world urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the dispute. The Pakistani government on Sunday issued a statement saying its men's cricket team will participate in the global tournament but will not take the field in the match against archrivals India on February 15.
World politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Three more men charged after attack on Pakistani dissidents in UK

Three more men have been charged over alleged plots to attack two Pakistani dissidents at their UK homes. The trio are variously accused of conspiring assaults at an address in Cambridgeshire and another in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, on Christmas Eve 2025. Asaf Afsar, 40, Mark Regan, 53, and Liam McGarry, 25, were charged on Wednesday in relation to the incidents, the Metropolitan Police said.
UK news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

India vs Pakistan: Why it's going ahead

India and Pakistan will play their T20 World Cup match after quiet talks resolved uncertainty, exposing a test of power, money and governance in cricket.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Who is really safe in India and Israel?

Israel and India's deepening partnership between Netanyahu and Modi is rooted in shared ideological frameworks against Islam, yet both nations fail to ensure genuine security and inclusion for all citizens despite claiming to be sanctuaries.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message your safety doesn't matter', peer says

Failing to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility signals that British Muslims' safety is not prioritized, despite rising hate crimes and growing feelings of exclusion.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

That resentment is real': Mahmood's Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood visited Denmark's strict asylum deportation centre to promote replicating Denmark's hardline immigration model to counter populist right-wing politics.
#t20-world-cup
#bangladesh
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Prapti in Bangladesh

Prapti Taposhi participated in Bangladesh's 2024 student-led protests that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and described memories and hopes for the new government.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India on February 15

Pakistan will participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 but will not take the field against India on 15 February 2026.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Small but mighty: Colombia's Muslim community celebrates Ramadan

But Zia is one of an estimated 85,000 to 100,000 Muslims in Colombia, comprising less than 0.2 percent of the country's population. Within that community, though, is a prism of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Some of Colombia's Muslims reflect a rich history of migration to the region. Others are converts. The Colombian Islamic community is a small one but enjoys more on account of its diversity, Zia said, as he took a break from serving tea in his uncle Zaheer's restaurant
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why is Pakistan backing Bangladesh in its T20 World Cup row with India?

Pakistan may withdraw from the T20 World Cup after the ICC expelled Bangladesh and awarded their spot to Scotland amid security and political disputes.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Deeply insecure': Why Bangladeshi minorities are scared ahead of elections

A spate of recent attacks has amplified fears among the country's religious minorities ahead of the February 12 vote, even though the government insists most incidents have been ordinary crimes. Dhaka, Bangladesh Sukumar Pramanik, a Hindu teacher in Rajshahi city about 250km (155 miles) from Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka says the country's upcoming national election could be his final test of trust in politics.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

T20 World Cup: India will travel to Colombo despite Pakistan boycott

India will travel to Colombo for the February 15 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan despite Pakistan's government-directed boycott.
#bangladesh-elections
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pakistan to play Twenty20 World Cup but will boycott game against India

Pakistan will boycott their Twenty20 World Cup match against India on 15 February while still participating in the tournament.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

ICC in Pakistan talks to revive India T20 World Cup clash

Cricket's global governing body hopes to persuade Pakistan to reverse decision to boycott India T20 World Cup fixtures. The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against India on February 15. Any clash between archrivals India and Pakistan is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsoring and advertising revenue.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why peace remains elusive in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan

Stretching across Pakistan's southwestern border, the mineral-rich province of Balochistan is the country's largest and poorest region, and the site of its longest-running sub-national conflict. Balochistan's relationship with the Pakistani state has been uneasy almost since Pakistan came into being in August 1947, following the partition of the subcontinent after the end of colonial rule. The province has witnessed violence since it formally became part of Pakistan a year later in 1948.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Dual citizenship: Bangladesh's latest political flashpoint before elections

A dispute over allowing dual citizens to run has sparked protests and reciprocal accusations against the Election Commission, threatening Bangladesh's February 12 national elections.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fatima Bhutto on secrets, lies and surviving coercive control podcast

Fatima Bhutto endured familial violence and childhood trauma, suffered a long-term abusive relationship she concealed, and ultimately escaped and recovered.
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