Summary A new comparative study examines how three European countries—Austria, Croatia and Serbia—are responding to the religious diversity brought by migration. Authors Deniz Cosan Eke, Aleksandra Dj...
Summary Islamic Finance in the Philippines: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight A 2025 study by Ardelia Vidya Riana of Birmingham City University examines the economic potential of Isl...
Summar A scientific paper examines the Zamzam well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, arguably the most sacred groundwater source on Earth. Author Paul Whincup traces the well’s history back nearly 4,000 y...
Respectability, Resistance or Refuge: How Muslim Leaders in Norway Respond to Being Seen as a Threat
Summary A new study published in Ethnic and Racial Studies offers a fresh way of understanding how Muslim leaders in Europe respond to hostility and suspicion. Sociologist Olav Elgvin from Fafo, an Os...
Summary A landmark special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies has introduced a powerful new concept for understanding Muslim life in Europe: “the Muslim Trap.” Editors from the University ...
Summary A new study examines how four contemporary European mosques use ornamentation to express Islamic identity while embracing modern architectural trends. Researchers Hanalysed the Cologne Central...
Summary A new study published in Ethnic and Racial Studies offers a rare, ground-level view of what it actually feels like to be Muslim in Britain today. Sociologist Ajmal Hussain from the University ...
The Short Version (Summary) A new study published in Ethnic and Racial Studies has exposed a troubling reality inside British universities: Muslim staff face persistent Islamophobia, and the systems m...
Summary A book chapter published by Edinburgh University Press examines one of Europe’s smallest and least-discussed Muslim communities: Muslims in Croatia. Author Dino Mujadžević traces how a c...
Summary A new study published in Ethnic and Racial Studies has taken a hard look at one of the most talked-about ideas in British politics: the so-called “Muslim vote.” Researchers from th...
Summary A systematic review published in the International Journal of Management Reviews has exposed a deeply overlooked reality: Muslim mothers who breastfeed while holding down jobs face a unique se...
Summary A new scientific review published in Cogent Social Sciences has mapped nearly two decades of research on Muslim-friendly tourism, and the results reveal a market that has moved from the margin...
The Ancient Solution to a Modern Crisis In 2023, over 735 million people faced chronic hunger worldwide—a sharp rise from pre-pandemic levels. In Pakistan alone, more than one-third of households expe...
The Chicken on Your Plate When you buy halal chicken at the supermarket or butcher, you’re probably thinking about one thing: is it permissible for me to eat? But a new scientific study has reve...
Introduction: A Scoop of Uncertainty? Ice cream is, by its very nature, a simple pleasure. Cream, sugar, flavor, cold. Yet for millions of Muslim consumers worldwide, this seemingly innocent dessert c...