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          Islam

          All the latest news and stories on Islam, including festivals and holiday dates

          Islamic charity represents a renewable and predictable source of funding that dwarfs current humanitarian requirements. Andrew Parsons for The National

          How Islamic philanthropy is reshaping global giving

          CommentMarch 23, 2026
          UAE Armed Forces honour guard participates in Eid Al Adha prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in 2025. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

          What is the difference between Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha?

          LifestyleMarch 18, 2026
          A police officer stands in front of Finsbury Park Mosque in London. The UK charity regulator will also receive new powers to address extremism. PA

          UK adopts new anti-Muslim hostility definition as hate crimes rise

          UKMarch 10, 2026
          Worshippers gather for Friday prayers in Al Qasba Mosque in Sharjah. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
          Play

          Thousands attend Friday prayers across UAE despite security alerts

          UAEMarch 06, 2026
          Islamic Centre of England, in Maida Vale, west London, held commemorations following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran. The National

          London Khamenei commemorations trigger backlash

          UKMarch 02, 2026
          Let this year's Ramadan feel lighter, quieter and closer to its true spirit

          Let this year's Ramadan feel lighter, quieter and closer to its true spirit

          CommentFebruary 27, 2026
          Morning prayers on the first day of Ramadan at Sheikh Hazza Bin Sultan mosque in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh for The National

          Ramadan and Lent beginning together is ‘powerful sign’ to spread peace

          UAEFebruary 18, 2026
          An astronomer looks out for the Ramadan crescent moon in Dubai's Mushrif Park. Pawan Singh / The National

          Eid Al Fitr: How UAE Moon-sighting committee decides when festival starts

          UAEFebruary 16, 2026
          The 27th night of Ramadan 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

          All you need to know about Ramadan 2026 in the UAE

          UAEFebruary 11, 2026
          Melanie Ward was the subject of social media threats after voicing support for the Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre in Fife. Alamy

          Labour MP threatened over support for Islamic centre after racist attack

          UKJanuary 12, 2026
          Leicestershire Police officers Hafsah Abba-Gana and Seher Nas wearing the Blue Light Hijab. Leicestershire Police

          UK police introduce ‘Blue Light Hijab’ with magnetic release to protect officers

          UKDecember 23, 2025
          Authorities have urged worshippers 'to take care to adhere to the new timings', which are to take effect from January 2. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          UAE to hold Friday prayers earlier from start of 2026

          UAEDecember 10, 2025
          Police protecting a mosque in Sunderland during the riots of summer 2024. Getty Images

          Far-right group offers cash to 'useful idiots' to attack mosques in UK

          UKNovember 28, 2025
          One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in parliament, sparking accusations of racism. AAP
          Play

          Australian far-right senator accused of 'blatant racism' after burqa stunt

          NewsNovember 24, 2025
          The Arabic word afreet refers to demons or a class of powerful jinn

          'Afreet', or demon, can be both scary and complimentary

          CultureOctober 31, 2025
          Thousands of protesters gather on a street in Birmingham city centre to march for a ceasefire in Gaza. Alamy

          How a football match has kicked open febrile tensions in the UK's second city

          UKOctober 31, 2025
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