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We speak to Yahya Birt, Research Director of the Great British Muslim Convert Study, the first national study of Muslim converts in the UK. Commissioned by iERA and the Convert Muslim Foundation, and conducted by the Ayaan Institute, the project offers vital insights into the convert experience.More information here : https://tally.so/r/7RlzZ2

In this episode of IC News, we examine the global fallout from the Iran conflict and the fragile ceasefire shaping international relations. We also cover a major UK court case, where 32-year-old John Ashby has pleaded guilty to the racially and religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall, after initially denying the charges.

For the first time since their release on bail on February 4th, two former Filton 24 hunger strikers; Teuta Hoxha and Kamran Ahmed speak publicly about their arrests, time in prison and their resistance that brought national and international attention. Host: Mas Patel

The UK Prime Minister faces renewed pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting. Meanwhile, US-Iran negotiations remain fragile, and Lebanon continues to suffer under Israeli strikes.

From the Israel-Lebanon border to the streets of Kyiv, a wave of escalating conflicts is intensifying global uncertainty. As the Middle East crisis deepens, the ripple effects are being felt worldwide, impacting stability and economies

Rising strain near Hormuz, Donald Trump criticising Pope Leo, while Algeria advances interfaith dialogue efforts.

We sit down with Abrar Hussain, director of On Day of the Haram, to explore his powerful documentary telling the extraordinary story of the sacred site in Makkah.

This week on Your Local Jummah, we visit Masjid Ul Hidayah, continuing our journey across the UK to showcase the rich diversity of Islam in Britain. Maulana Imran Yakub Hanslod delivers a powerful khutbah on the importance of being right and just with one another.

"You get work because of your product quality and its added value "We sit with Reshma Sheikh, CEO of MSDUK and judge for the Islam Channel's Business Awards, to trace her formidable transition from corporate law to entrepreneurship. Driven by the dual passion of high-stakes deal-making and social impact, Sheikh shares the strategic blueprint behind her journey and the evolving standards of excellence in the Muslim business ecosystem.