Islam

Ida Khalil has washed more than a hundred women. “I used to be afraid of dead people,” she says. “Now I could sleep next to dead people.”
Nouhaila Benzina wore a hijab on the pitch, a world first for such a senior female footballer.
Islam is the second-largest religion in the world – so it's a pretty big festival.
Many Muslim women wrestlers have hit obstacles due to their need to dress modestly, and have been prohibited from participating in competitions.
For anyone fasting this season and looking for a little support: Here are some of the ways to maintain your wellbeing while observing.
Ghusl Mayyit is a sacred Islamic ritual to honour the deceased. A new generation is now learning it.
"I work my day around my prayers so I can always be present and pray on time.”
Muslims often have to take Eid as annual leave – what if they could swap it for Christmas or Easter?
"Normally, I’m a fun-loving, soft-centered man. But this job makes you hard. You’ve got to be hard, internally, to cope with death every day."
Terrorist attacks often spark fresh waves of Islamophobia. Here's how it feels to be on the receiving end.