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The Land of the Pure and True - Muslims in China Feature

The Land of the Pure and True - Muslims in China Feature

Muslim China boasts a population of 20 million. From the Hui to the Uyghurs, Islam in China is distinctive and diverse - intertwining authentic Chinese culture, with...

Flowing Serenity - The Chinese Garden

Flowing Serenity - The Chinese Garden

The natural and refreshingly peaceful gardens of China are a sight...

Sacred Houses of Worship - Mosques in China

Sacred Houses of Worship - Mosques in China

Eighty years after the hijrah, Pagoda-style mosques emerged in...

Talking 'Bout A Revolution

The Global Peace and Unity event is the largest gathering of Muslims in the UK. Islam Channel is the UK’s most...

Watch This Face - Uzma Hasan

After eight months of relentlessly chasing Mira Nair, a prominent Indian film director and producer, Uzma Hasan...

Diary of an Ex-Pat - 'Crystal Clear'

With the sweltering summer safely on its way out, it was time to hit the local parks and the beach for the...

After Hardship Comes Ease - Kalbe Syed

In 2002, Kalbe Syed lost his brother to a brain haemorrhage as a result of a heart condition. Two years later, Kalbe...

The Bentley Experience

Sleek and stylish, the Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe is a wonder to behold. Fazeel Ashraf is left mesmerised...

The Religion of the Pure and True

The Religion of the Pure and True

Within eighty years of hijra there were pagoda-style mosques in China. This extraordinary fact encapsulates in a...

A Taste of the Orient - Chinese Food Ideas

A Taste of the Orient - Chinese Food Ideas

Savour the aromatic flavours of the Far East and join emel in a...

Planning Ahead - financial advice on planning Muslim funerals

Planning Ahead - financial advice on planning Muslim funerals

The cost of funeral arrangements is steadily rising, with families...

Diary of an In-law - Forbidden Fruit

Diary of an In-law - Forbidden Fruit

Ancient cultural tradition in many a South-Asian family suggests...

The Importance of Listening

The Importance of Listening

Listening is at the heart of interfaith dialogue and is the key to...

Still Out There, Still Relevant

Still Out There, Still Relevant

Nine years on, Osama bin Laden is still relevant to modern jihadism...

Geek Shaykh - Travel Blogging Gadgets

Geek Shaykh - Travel Blogging Gadgets

If you fancy yourself as an Ibn Battuta of the modern age, you...

The Land of Wonders

The Land of Wonders

The land of the orient, the Middle Kingdom, a land of wonders; and...

A Suffering Territory

A Suffering Territory

The Xinjiang Autonomous Region is a territory riddled with political...

What kind of Muslim are You?

What kind of Muslim are You?

Recent marketing and advertising research concludes that ‘...

Race to the Top - Imam Zaid Shakir

Race to the Top - Imam Zaid Shakir

The fight against racism is not over; we must redouble ...

You’ve Got Mail - Yahya and Amina

You’ve Got Mail - Yahya and Amina

A month after a quick email exchange, Yahya and Amina had a small...

Diary of a Travelling Imam - Fussing in Fes

Diary of a Travelling Imam - Fussing in Fes

We arrived at the port of Tangier in Morocco on a family holiday....

A Week in the life of Shemiza Rashid

A Week in the life of Shemiza Rashid

Shemiza Rashid is a full-time mum of five and the director and...

Bhutto - Part of the Women, Power and Politics Season at The Tricycle

Bhutto - Part of the Women, Power and Politics Season at The Tricycle

FILMReview by Arooj Ismail Duane Baughman and Johnny O’...

7/7: Muslim Perspectives

7/7: Muslim Perspectives

BOOKby Murtaza Shibli  Review by Soraya Zahid 7/7: Muslim...

A Shared Strength

A Shared Strength

Best friends Ifrah and Asia discuss how good humour, a passion for...

Abraham’s Children

Abraham’s Children

FILMby Nina Froriep Review by Nadiya Takolia As the recent...

Yen Lin Restaurant

Yen Lin Restaurant

Review by Noha AhmedOn a mundane drive past Goodmayes High Road, my...

The Great Game Afghanistan

The Great Game Afghanistan

TheatreReview by Triska Hamid The Great Game is a term used to...