by Mohammed Al-Shafey | Sep 28, 2014 | World
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The controversial British Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary was released from police custody on bail on Friday, after being arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorism. Choudary, one of the most high-profile radical Islamists in the UK,...
by Grace Perriman | Aug 31, 2014 | Features
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—While the skies over Gaza have fallen silent, the struggle between Israel and the Palestinians for global public opinion continues as it has for the best part of a century. In the UK, the recent fighting in Gaza has led to a small but...
by Najlaa Habriri | Aug 4, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—London’s world-famous Trafalgar Square was the site of an event marking the Muslim Eid Al-Fitr festival on Saturday. Thousands flocked to the square between noon and 6 pm to celebrate the end of Ramadan with oriental music and cuisine, amid...
by Mohammed Al-Shafey | Jul 19, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite being expats and practicing different customs to those of the West, Muslims from around the world who are living in London have not abandoned the religious rituals and social customs they practice during Ramadan. The multicultural...
by Hamad Al-Majid | Apr 21, 2014 | Opinion
Labelling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group has caused an earthquake whose reverberations have reached Europe, particularly Britain. After targeting Al-Qaeda and like-minded groups, the British government has recently started monitoring the activities of...