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Academics & Education
Brunel University introduces sports hijab to boost participation
(BBC) Brunel University in London is hoping to encourage more Muslim women to play sport by launching a sports hijab. A 2017 study by Sports England found just 18% of Muslim women participate in regular sport, against 30% of the UK’s female […]
Government & Politics
Manchester City Council set to adopt Martyn’s Law early
(BBC) Clubs and venues in Manchester will be asked to adopt new anti-terror measures following a campaign by the mother of arena bomb victim Martyn Hett. The 29-year-old was one of 22 people killed in the suicide bombing in 2017. His mother […]
Academics & Education
Islamic schools trust apologises for Facebook post calling gay people ‘evil’
(Pink News) The Abu Bakr Trust has released an apology after staff used its social media channels to urge followers to pray for protection against the LGBTQ+ community and called gay people “evil.” Bosses of the Abu Bakr Trust — a charity […]