Nothing resets maturity like walking through your parents’ front door. Amna Saleem writes about sibling chaos, desi families and the comforting regression that your parents’ home can bring. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/22/w...

From devastating documentaries to animated satire, 2025 was a landmark year for Muslim stories on screen. @leilalatif.bsky.social rounds up this year’s best TV. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/22/b...

How do we protect our children from anti-Muslim content online? Yousra Samir Imran wrote about why she signed up to the Smartphone Free Childhood pact, in a year that has seen record levels of Islamophobia. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/22/a...

A decade on from Angela Merkel’s opening of the German borders to Syrians fleeing civil war, @jessicabateman.bsky.social speaks to five who made their homes in Germany — and finds out about the amazing contributions they have made to the country since. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/22/s...

After a surge of islamophobia in the summer, Dan and his son Josh have been spreading love to Muslims across the country through one tried and tested method; cake. Read more from Zahra Onsori below ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/18/c...

Arabic maqam, Punjabi disco, Turkish psychedelia — far from the mainstream charts, Ammar Kalia selects his favourite music releases from the Muslim world and beyond in 2025. Read the full roundup ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/17/b...

A breast cancer champion and a Glasgow legend were among 25 healthcare heroes honoured at the first British Islamic Medical Association awards for Muslim healthcare workers. Read more from Zahra Onsori below ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/18/b...

Portugal’s parliament has passed a bill that would ban burqas. But in a country where almost no one wears one, Muslim women say the proposal is more about fear and politics than their rights. ✍🏻Larry Ryan hyphenonline.com?p=31700&prev...

Wes Streeting’s decision to take on resident doctors may win him headlines but cost him his legacy, argues Shehab Khan in his latest dispatch for Hyphen. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/17/r...

What is Islamophobia? For eight years, UK governments have tried and failed to define prejudice and hate against Muslims. Now it’s emerging that the official definition may not refer to the problem as ‘Islamophobia’ at all. Saman Javed has more ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/17/i...

Halal food fraud reports to the Food Standards Agency hit a five-year high in 2024, @hyphenonline.com can reveal 🔴 Labour MP @nazshahbfd.bsky.social said allegations of halal food fraud were 'deeply disturbing' hyphenonline.com/2025/12/16/h...

Over the past six months we’ve covered books of many genres and moods, but a few titles from 2025 deserve a special spotlight. Here’s our books columnist @thediyora.bsky.social's roundup⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/15/b...

One year on from Zakir Hussain’s death, collaborators and family reflect on the enduring power of his music and artistry. Ammar Kalia→ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/15/z...

‘We want to fill a gap which at the moment only seems to be widening.’ The founders of Al-Amal hope the charity will help Muslims navigate hospice care amid a national funding crisis. @weronikas.bsky.social has more ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/15/m...

Writer, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjian returns to standup after more than a decade — and it’s far more introspective than expected. @leilalatif.bsky.social on how #NightThoughts confronts fame, insecurity and Nanjiani’s complicated relationship with his own work. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/11/k...

An ‘intimate and thoughtful’ documentary-influenced drama. Kambole Campbell interviews Preparation for the Next Life director Bing Liu and Uyghur lead actor Sebiye Behtiyar. 🎞️In UK cinemas from tomorrow. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/10/b...

Protests have been held across Italy against the detention of imam Mohamed Shahin. The far-right government of Giorgia Meloni is moving to extradite Shahin — despite prosecutors dismissing criminal charges against him. ✍🏽Dalia Ismail hyphenonline.com/2025/12/11/m...

2025 gave us pistachio green palettes, cow print everything, officecore and the rise of glass hair ✨ Niloufar Haidari breaks down the #trends that defined the year — and which ones are still worth trying. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/09/t...

A cutting-edge hijab for police officers has been created by Leicestershire Police and designers at @dmuleicester. Zahra Onsori explains how it works ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/09/b...

Nigel Farage has spent years branding himself as the politician who gives straight answers. But his responses to allegations of racism at school, which he denies, have been less straightforward. Shehab Khan has more👇🏽 hyphenonline.com/2025/12/10/n...

Nearly half of adults in the UK say they often feel lonely. A new wave of Muslim women-led social spaces, from Manchester to London, is closing that gap. Aisha Rimi has the full story. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/08/m...

A lack of interpreters has been linked to the deaths of 48 children, including 34 babies, in England in 2024-25. Here’s what MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social says needs to change. ✍🏻 @weronikas.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/12/03/t...

Outside London’s West End the UK’s fringe theatre scene is redefining the stage by championing Muslim and minority creatives and their stories. @aminiarchives.bsky.social features the theatre-makers you need to follow. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/08/f...

Actor Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu sat down with Anita Mureithi to talk EastEnders, faith, dream roles and why he’ll take anyone on in a game of table tennis. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/04/a...

Shortlisted for Portrait of Britain, award-winning photographer Ritchie Elder’s Faith project highlights the shared language of prayer and congregation across Edinburgh’s diverse religious communities. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/04/e...

When Shabnam Syed moved to Berlin from London in 2014, she went to an Indian restaurant, asked for a roti and was given a tortilla. So began the British-Pakistani chef’s mission to revolutionise the city’s South Asian food scene. ✍🏻 @jessicabateman.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/12/04/s...

A lack of NHS interpreters contributed to the deaths of 34 babies in England last year. Language barriers in healthcare cost lives. We need ringfenced funding for NHS interpretation services to prevent further avoidable deaths in maternity care.

🔴 NEW: gaps in translation services were linked to the deaths of 48 kids in the UK last year, inc 34 babies. @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social: “We know language barriers are an impediment to women accessing maternity services.” ✍️ @weronikas.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/12/03/t...

Gaps in translation services contributed to the deaths of 48 children in England in 2024-25, including 34 babies under a year old — more than double the figures from the previous year. @weronikas.bsky.social reports⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/12/03/t...

In the latest in our Family Trees series, Jaheim Karim shares his experience of building a life with his partner under the same roof as his religious parents — navigating love, identity and unspoken tensions. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/02/m...

Labour faces internal revolt as David Lammy’s plan to curb the right to jury trial sparks anger across #Westminster. Shehab Khan has more👇🏽 hyphenonline.com/2025/12/03/d...

Our 2025 holiday gift guide is here. From journals and fragrances to jewellery to Islamic-inspired toys, we’ve got a great list of gift ideas, all from Muslim-owned and independent brands. ✍🏾 Aisha Rimi hyphenonline.com/2025/12/01/m...

Meet the Southwark restaurant owner who has launched meal deals for people on low incomes and universal credit. ✍🏿 @anitamureithi.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/12/01/e...

After years behind the scenes bringing Muslim characters to life, Azhar Usman steps forward with a new, unapologetically raw standup project. The Islamic State of America is out now on YouTube. hyphenonline.com/2025/12/01/a...

Sofia Alaoui’s #Animalia — a Sundance-winning sci-fi debut — finally reaches UK cinemas thanks to Tape Collective. @leilalatif.bsky.social tells us why the film deserves such acclaim. Full review⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/27/a...

Muslim women are five times as likely to feel unsafe on public transport as other women, according to a new study by Muslim Census and Muslims in Rail. Nylah Salam speaks to victims of harassment. hyphenonline.com/2025/11/28/w...

Imran Perretta’s debut, Ish, turns the trauma of police stop-and-search into a powerful coming-of-age film — now nominated for two British Independent Film Awards. Ammar Kalia speaks to the director⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/26/i...

Just 14% of us trust our politicians according to a recent study — but trust in neighbours is rising. On a #Luton estate, residents are building their own model of democracy through community organising and a neighbourhood assembly. @tajali1.bsky.social writes. hyphenonline.com/2025/11/26/l...

Rachel Reeves yesterday pulled off a #budget that has eased tensions among Labour MPs for now. But taxes at a record high, frozen thresholds and weak growth forecasts leave big challenges ahead for the government. Shehab Khan has more. hyphenonline.com/2025/11/27/r...

England’s first Muslim #sumo wrestling champion, a forensics worker from Bingley who also chairs the National Association of Muslim Police, says he is on a mission to encourage others to take up martial arts. @weronikas.bsky.social reports⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/26/a...

From lablabi to merguez, the flavours of Tunisia are bold and comforting. London’s Oula Cafe and Leeds’ Sweet Saeeda prove it’s time the UK woke up to the nation’s cuisine🇹🇳 Zaynab Asaadi has more⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/25/t...

Muslim women and girls have spoken out about sexual harassment on the tube as a petition for women-only carriages passes 13,000 signatures. Survivors tell Nylah Salam change is overdue. hyphenonline.com/2025/11/25/w...

With Rachel Reeves expected to scrap the two-child benefit cap in today’s #budget, here’s @lucascumiskey.bsky.social on how the policy disproportionately affects Muslim children⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/06/02/t...

In Stratford, a repurposed train carriage is London’s only cafe where all the staff are deaf or hard of hearing. Nylah Salam visits the Dialogue Express Cafe, where customers order their coffee and croissant using #BritishSignLanguage👇🏽 hyphenonline.com/2025/11/24/d...

Palestinian brothers and oud masters Le Trio Joubran are touring the UK and France to mark their 20th anniversary. Read more from Ammar Kalia below ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/24/l...

Supporters of Manchester United and Chelsea will make history this week, playing the first organised football match between Muslim fan groups of Premier League teams. Aisha Rimi reports ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/24/c...

New academic course on moon sighting for British Muslims to learn how to sight the crescent moon, which marks the start and end dates of Islamic festivals. Aims to help decide agreed dates for festivals in Britain. Report by @hyphenonline.com:

Cuffing season is here. Amna Saleem is skipping the dating carousel and putting energy into relationships that matter👇🏽 hyphenonline.com/2025/11/24/d...

The UK’s annual photography competition by The British Journal of Photography, Portrait of Britain, is back for its eighth edition. This year’s shortlist captures striking photos from British Muslims, both on and off camera. See the full round up from Zahra Onsori ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/11/20/p...

What does the weekend look like for bestselling author, Aliyah Umm Raiyaan? In our latest Weekend With interview, Aliyah Umm Raiyaan talks about long walks through east London, her writing inspirations and her upcoming book, Living with the Qur’an. hyphenonline.com/2025/11/20/w...