There are an estimated 3.4 million Muslims in the United Kingdom, mostly living in England. The majority of British Muslims are from South Asian families, but also from all over Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. The Muslim…
Ramadan is one of those moving holidays, as the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. This means that, for example, while Ramadan was from April 2nd – May 1st in 2022, this year it runs from March 22nd…
It’s that time of year again. Time to shovel snow, pay your taxes, and make New Years resolutions that you may or may not keep. But it’s also time to get ready to pray 30 Days for Muslims. This choice…
Looking back on what God has done over 30 years, and considering the current state of the world, gives us some ideas about what might happen in the next decade for global Christian witness among Muslims. With these, and other, potential…
Abu grew up as a Muslim in North Africa. When he decided to follow Jesus, he was disowned by his family. All his acquaintances considered him a “traitor” and he lost his social status. Abu longs for community and belonging.…
When Somali immigrants in the USA meet, one of the first things they want to know is, “what tribe are you from?” Clan and tribal associations in Somalia are important, and complex, with marriages – often polygamous – creating new associations and…
Sandokan, the “Tiger of Malaysia”, was a legendary pirate in the novels of Emilio Salgari. He was a prince who had lost his kingdom and was fighting as a pirate against foreign invaders. The story took place in North Borneo and…
Laylat-al-Qadr, translated as the Night of Power, is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. It takes place during the last ten days of Ramadan and marks the night in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet…
In the old Burmese royal capital of Mandalay alongside the palace, golden pagodas and Buddhist monasteries, there is an unexpected sight worth seeing: an ancient Chinese-style mosque. It was built in 1868, by Muslim Hui people from the neighbouring Chinese…
The people from Mirpur District in Pakistan have a sea-faring tradition, and this became their first link with the British Empire many decades ago. Then, In the 1960’s, the Mangla Dam was built in Mirpur, flooding farmland, and displacing over 100,000 Mirpuris. Life has…
