From the journal.
Notes on prayer times, calculation methods, Ramadan, and life across British and American Muslim communities.
How British Summer Time shifts your Fajr
The clock change in late March pushes calculated Fajr back by an hour overnight. Here's what it means for your morning routine.
Read article →Eid al-Adha 2026: confirmed dates across the US
The expected date is 26 May based on Saudi moonsighting. ICNA, ISNA, and Fiqh Council positions explained.
Read article →Why prayer times differ between mosques in the same city
Calculation method, Asr school, and iqamah delay all produce variation. A practical guide.
Read article →Ramadan in northern UK cities: fasting at extreme latitudes
Why Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen face the longest summer fasts in Britain — and how mosques moderate them.
Read article →ISNA vs MWL: when calculation methods diverge
The 3° difference between Islamic Society of North America and Muslim World League conventions, and what it means in practice.
Read article →Halal food districts of London, Birmingham, and Manchester
A practical tour of the British halal scene — Whitechapel, Sparkbrook, Rusholme, and the streets that shaped them.
Read article →What 'iqamah' really means and why it differs from adhan time
Adhan opens the prayer window. Iqamah commences the congregational prayer. Mosques set their own delay — here's why.
Read article →Moonsighting versus calculation: how Ramadan and Eid dates are confirmed
Two competing approaches to fixing Islamic dates — physical sighting and astronomical projection — and why both still matter.
Read article →Mosque architecture in the United States: a brief tour
From the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn to ICNA centres in Queens, a survey of how American mosques have built their spaces.
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