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Leila Aboulela wins PEN Pinter prize for writing on migration and faith
ByElla Creamer July 9, 2025

Judges praised the Sudanese author for centring Muslim women, describing her writing as “a balm, a shelter, and an inspiration”Leila Aboulela has won this year’s PEN Pinter prize for her writing on migration, faith and the lives of women.The prize is a…

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Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam’s second holiest city
ByCath Clarke June 30, 2025

Despite the dryly informational tone, this documentary guide to the prophet Muhammad’s final resting place features breathtaking footageHere is a tour guide of the Islamic holy city best known in the UK as Medina in Saudi Arabia, a major destination fo…

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Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam’s second holiest city
ByCath Clarke June 30, 2025

Despite the dryly informational tone, this documentary guide to the prophet Muhammad’s final resting place features breathtaking footageHere is a tour guide of the Islamic holy city best known in the UK as Medina in Saudi Arabia, a major destination fo…

Read More Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam’s second holiest city
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Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik June 30, 2025

The vicious reaction to his New York mayoral success tells us this: the establishment will not countenance mainstream voters making common cause with MuslimsZohran Mamdani’s stunning win in New York’s mayoral primary has been a tale of two cities, and …

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Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik June 30, 2025

The vicious reaction to his New York mayoral success tells us this: the establishment will not countenance mainstream voters making common cause with MuslimsZohran Mamdani’s stunning win in New York’s mayoral primary has been a tale of two cities, and …

Read More Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others | Nesrine Malik
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Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik June 30, 2025

The vicious reaction to his New York mayoral success tells us this: the establishment will not countenance mainstream voters making common cause with MuslimsZohran Mamdani’s stunning win in New York’s mayoral primary has been a tale of two cities, and …

Read More Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others | Nesrine Malik
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Members of British Jewish body suspended after criticising Israel to launch appeal
ByHarriet Sherwood June 26, 2025

Board of Deputies representatives hit by disciplinary action say they remain ‘deeply concerned’ about Gaza warMiddle East crisis – live updatesThirty-six elected representatives to the UK’s largest Jewish organisation are to appeal against disciplinary…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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More than 20 dead after ‘Islamic State suicide bombing’ in Damascus church – video
ByGuardian staff June 23, 2025

A member of Islamic State opened fire on Sunday inside Mar Elias Church in the east of Damascus before blowing himself up, killing at least 22 people and injuring 63 others, Syria’s interior ministry said. Eyewitnesses inside the church reported a seco…

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