Islam
A quiet revolution: the female imams taking over an LA mosque
While many have misinterpreted a hadith to mean women can’t enter a mosque, these women are covering progressive topics like sexual violence, abortion, pregnancy loss, domestic violence in their sermons
Amel Brahmi
23, Nov, 2021 @7:00 AM
Campaigners warn over ‘Kevin’ nickname reported by Azeem Rafiq
Analysis: cricketer tells MPs the name was used to refer to people of colour at Yorkshire club despite it being seen as dehumanising
Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent
16, Nov, 2021 @8:09 PM
Priti Patel apologises to man falsely described as extremist hate preacher
Dr Salman Butt wins compensation for being described in 2015 press release as someone who legitimises terrorism
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
15, Nov, 2021 @10:50 AM
‘We’re taking the man out of the myth’: the musical reclaiming Rumi from Instagram
A new stage production aims to tell the Sufi poet’s story beyond his aphorisms – and challenge assumptions about Islam and the Middle East in the process
Sarfraz Manzoor
09, Nov, 2021 @10:06 AM
You be the judge: is my wife being too picky with our baby’s name?
We air both sides of a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict
Interviews by Georgina Lawton
05, Nov, 2021 @8:00 AM
Drop Chinese investments, MPs and peers tell parliament’s pension fund
Letter from 137 lawmakers urges fund to drop stakes in firms accused of human rights violations or linked to Chinese state
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
19, Oct, 2021 @7:57 AM
Has Interpol become the long arm of oppressive regimes?
Once used in the hunt for fugitive criminals, the global police agency’s most-wanted ‘red notice’ list now includes political refugees and dissidents
Josh Jacobs
17, Oct, 2021 @2:00 PM
Seven dead after violence erupts during Hindu festival in Bangladesh
Five Muslims and two Hindus die in violence that followed claim that a Qur’an was desecrated
Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent
16, Oct, 2021 @2:22 PM
‘We have missed it terribly’: joy and excitement as Sydney places of worship reopen after Covid lockdown
The sense of relief is shared across the faiths, with Friday prayers at mosques among the first services restarting face-to-face
Mostafa Rachwani
14, Oct, 2021 @4:30 PM
Australian Islamic body cancels forum with Taliban officials after heavy criticism from Afghan community
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils says event due to feature two senior Taliban representatives was not intended to ‘legitimise any group’
Mostafa Rachwani and Ben Doherty
14, Oct, 2021 @5:11 AM
Ministers could back bid to cut number of animals killed without being stunned
Tory MP plans amendment to kept animals bill to reduce non-stun slaughters while protecting religious rights
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor
12, Oct, 2021 @7:47 PM
Muslim Australian writers have a lot to say. Our books ought to be as common as Vegemite
Muslim writers are defined by the urge to share what is good and beneficial, but we are frequently rejected by mainstream publishers
Ozge Sevindik Alkan, Aksen Ilhan and Annie McCann
24, Sep, 2021 @3:54 AM
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