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2026 election reflection: time for strategic political engagement

Mawlana Tahir Talati

Why British Muslims must move from reactive politics to long-term strategic engagement in a rapidly fragmenting Britain.

Turkey reportedly detains 15 Mossad operators in counterespionage sting

Shaheer Choudhury 3 Min Read

According to reports, Turkish authorities have detained fifteen Mossad spies, who were apparently tasked with obtaining information regarding Israeli opponents and foreign students based in Turkey.

Erdoğan promises “center for Islamic finance” as economy rebounds

Shaheer Choudhury 5 Min Read

"We are seeking to become one of the important centers in the world with the Istanbul Finance Center. We want this project to become a center for Islamic finance as well."

France forces closure of final anti-Islamophobia organisation

Shaheer Choudhury 8 Min Read

The French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has announced the forced closure of the Coordination against Racism and Islamophobia in France (CRI).

Shaykh Musa al-Qarni beaten to death in Saudi jail

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

The tragedy occurred after “extremist prisoners” launched a tirade of exceptional brutality against the 67-year-old Mufti, who had languished in a Saudi prison for the last fourteen years.

British Muslims prepare for surge in Islamophobia following David Amess murder

Shaheer Choudhury 5 Min Read

As a result of the horrific murder of the Member of Parliament for Southend West Sir David Amess, Muslims in the UK are bracing for an increase in hate crimes.

Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protest against reported Hindu Qur’an desecration

Shaheer Choudhury 5 Min Read

In the past week, thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus and Muslims have marched in rival protests.