Muslim institutions in the UK struggle to survive a disproportionate death toll and lockdown-induced financial troubles
A member of mosque staff prays in the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester (AFP) By Published date: 7 March 2021 14:36 UTC | Last update: 1 week 6 days ago
On the first day of lockdown there was a strong sense of deja vu at the Al-Manaar Mosque in west London. The team was strongly reminded of when the mosque s doors were flung open in 2017 to the survivors of the nearby Grenfell Tower fire disaster. Overnight, its elegant halls were transformed into an emergency support centre.