Living

'Covering up is liberating'

A Muslim contributor explains why she chooses to wear hijab, the traditional Muslim modest clothing and headscarf.

Islam Awareness Week

Islam Awareness Week began in 1994 and aims "to raise awareness and remove misconceptions surrounding Britain's second largest faith group".

Internet matchmaking

The internet has sparked a revolution in the way some Muslims are meeting potential partners. Instead of waiting for their families to arrange a marriage, young Muslims in the UK are now breaking with tradition by turning to online introduction websites.

Muslims in the media

Look Who's Talking! was an event in Brondesbury, London intended to develop a Muslim presence in the mainstream media. We sent Faruq Fayaz to find out more.

Sharia-compliant mortgages

Muslims must be sure that the mortgage complies with Sharia law. The biggest problem for a British Muslim who wants to buy a house is that either paying or charging of interest is prohibited.

Polygamy

Islamic law allows a man to take more than one wife as long as he has the means to treat all his wives fairly. Shagufta Yaqub, a British Muslim, investigates polygamy in the UK and overseas.

A classroom of Muslims

Wenting, Huma, Amira, and Max attend a C of E community school whose pupils are 96% Muslim.