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Abida Bano (left), Ruksana Iqbal (centre) and Irreum Iqbal, standing by a green bush, Abida, is wearing a black headscarf and a black and white dress, Ruksana, a green headscarf, with sunglasses on her head, and a black top, Irreum, is wearing a pink headscar, with a black coat on. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.

'Our Muslim burial site will put us at peace'

Work is due to begin on a former farmer's field in a matter of weeks and could be open by autumn.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Hayley Oliver wearing a green cardigan and brown headscarf smiling for the camera.

Eid celebration 'can be lonely' for Muslim converts

A Peterborough charity says it has seen an increase each year in the number of people it supports.

Indian Muslims shout slogans during a protest against the Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata, India, on November 19, 2024. More than 60 thousand Muslims join the rally. Introduced in Parliament earlier this year, the bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, with the goal of streamlining the works of the Waqf Board and improving the management of Waqf properties. Hundreds of protesters, led by organizations such as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, All Bengal Imam Muazzin Association, and Joint Forum For WAQF Protection, among others, gather at RR Road near Shaheed Minar in Esplanade to demand the revocation of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

India passes controversial bill on Muslim properties after fierce debate

Opposition leaders allege the bill dilutes the rights of Muslims, which the government denies.

Aneila Afsar poses in her blue Gladiators kit. She wears a white hijab and smiles at the camera, her arms folded across her chest.

'Nothing we can't do': Gladiators' first hijabi contender aims to inspire

Aneila Afsar says she wants to be a role model for other Muslim women who wear the hijab.

A man holds up a placard opposing the new Waqf bill, surrounded by more protesters

Indian parliament's lower house passes controversial bill on Muslim properties

The bill seeks to change how properties donated by Indian Muslims over centuries are governed.

Men and children posing in front of Bradford Central Mosque

'Celebrating Eid is about unity and family'

To mark the end of Ramadan, Muslims around the world celebrate with food, family and reflection.

Dr Raied Al-Wazzan, wearing brown jacket and claret tie.

Muslim festival Eid al-Fitr celebrated in Belfast

An estimated 2,000 people gather in south Belfast to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr.

Northern Ireland

Mohammed Shafiq stood over an iron pan with a steaming yellow curry. He is mixing it with a big ladle.

'Being a chef during Ramadan is not easy'

Mohammed Shafiq cooks hundreds of meals each day for fellow Muslims breaking their fast.

A group of people stand in a hall sorting through a cardboard box full of meals in plastic boxes.

Manchester Muslims hand out hot meals for Ramadan

Thousands of freshly-made meals are being distributed by Muslims in the city to homeless people.