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Muslim teacher creates a list of children's books centred around Muslims
Rabia Khokhar is a Muslim resource teacher in Toronto, Canada who created an in-depth list of children books that are centred around Muslim voices.
Chief Executive of Star Academies awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Chief Executive of Star Academies Hamid Patel has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Hands off my hijab
As part of the ‘anti-separatism’ bill, the French Senate has voted for banning the Hijab for minors in public.
Parkour athlete Sara Mudallal breaking stereotypes
Sara Mudallal is a 22-year-old hijabi parkour athlete who started training only two years ago and is already breaking stereotypes.
Masjid al-Aqsa and it's significance
Friends Of Al-Aqsa (FOA), recently published a template sermon (khutba) about Masjid al-Aqsa and it's importance in Islam.
Khadeejah Mansur, the first Policewoman to wear hijab on Leicestershire force
Khadeejah Mansur became the first frontline, operational officer to wear a hijab on duty on the Leicestershire Police Force
MWC Survey: Bradford Muslims on The Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to impact our lives. Our first survey in 2020 clearly displayed British Muslim women's worries about their security and their loved ones, their own health and the impact of the pandemic on their jobs and means of living. (Previous report)

First female leader of the Muslim Council of Britain
Zara Mohammed is elected as the first female Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain.
Hijab ban lifted in universities in Southern Belgium
Ban on religious symbols in Francophone universities in Belgium will be lifted starting from next academic year.
School threatens parents with court action after daughter refuses to wear shorter skirt
Muslim parents have been threatened with legal action over daughter’s alleged unauthorised absences.
The first hijab-wearing national TV news host in Canada
Canadian journalist Ginella Massa makes history through her prime-time news show "Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa."
For the second time in a row, Rashida Tlaib takes oath in a Palestinian dress
Rashida Tlaib to serve for the second time as U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district.
Disposable surgical Hijab developed for Muslim health workers
A Malaysian surgeon-in-training in the UK has successfully developed a disposable surgical Hijab for female Muslim health workers.
Muslim woman not allowed in municipal court for wearing a hijab
Kendra Montemayor was not allowed in Haltom City Municipal Court for wearing a hijab.
Almost 2M children in the UK went short of food this year
According to a new report, nearly 2m children in the UK went short of food in 2020.
The first person in the world to receive Pfizer vaccine outside of a clinical trial
90-year-old Keenan is the first person to receive a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, outside of a clinical trial.
First niqabi to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30
Hafsah Faizal is the first niqabi to make it to Forbes 30 Under 30, she appeared on the art and style list.
Rimu’s efforts recognised for educating Rohingya children
BBC named Rimu as one of the 100 inspiring and influential women around the world in 2020.
Hijab introduced as part of North Yorkshire Police uniform
PC Uzma Amireddy and PC Arfan Rahouf, designed the hijabs as part of on-duty uniforms
Supermodel Halima Aden “I’m guarding my hijab unlike ever before”
Muslim supermodel Halima Aden said the fashion industry made her compromise her religious believes.