IT’S A FIRST for the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) – which has just elected its first woman leader. She is Zara Mohammed. Also contesting the election was Ajmal Masroor, who was the runner up. The MCB is an umbrella ...

#BlackLivesMatter This month we shall be recording responses made to the killing of George Floyd on 25th May. Too many black people have died at the hands of state racism, institutional racism – and individual racism stoked by the first ...

The East London Mosque is one of many faith centres in Tower Hamlets which has closed its doors to members of the public while providing online services to members of its congregation. The East London Mosque announced its decision in ...

HOW BIG IS an onion bhaji? If you’re British Bangladeshi chef Oli Khan, it’s 175.5kg – and it comes with a new World Record. The previous World Record was previously set in 2011, at an underwhelming 102kg. It’s not easy ...

Emdad Rahman HUNDREDS OF runners from near and far took part in the annual Muslim Charity Run (MCR) at Victoria Park which was held to raise money for charitable causes. The 5km endurance test organised by the East London Mosque ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has confirmed that today, Friday, 2nd August, is the first day of the month of Hajj, Dhu Al-Hijjah. The Day of Arafat will be on Saturday, 10th August. Eid al-Adha will be on Sunday, 11th August. ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has issued the following statement. Eid Mubarak! The Co-ordination Committee of Mosques and Islamic Centres in London has announced: Eid al Fitr is on Tuesday 4 June 2019. May Allah forgive us and grant us a ...

Women will be breaking the fast together on Friday, at a gathering at the Brady Centre which aims to raise money for Rohingya women and girls. All women, of all faiths, are welcome. There will be refreshments, talks and stalls. ...

The East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre have confirmed that 1 Ramadan 1440 will be on Monday, 6th May. •To download a copy of the Ramadan timetable, which is valid across London, go to: Timetable •To read a copy ...

HEALTH SERVICE users and workers have been campaigning to stop Barts NHS Trust – which runs five major hospitals across East London – from running a “hostile environment” for migrants. The “hostile environment” is a strategy developed by the Conservative ...