This insight looks at the informal ways in which Muslim women earn income to run their home, gain financial independence and where possible contribute to the UK’s economy.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders for foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic on August 1.

"The Ministry of Tourism announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to foreign tourists, and lift... the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders, starting from August 1," the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Travellers fully vaccinated with Saudi-approved jabs -- Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson -- will be able to enter the kingdom "without the need for an institutional quarantine period". 

Our dear friend Rudi Leavor, BEM sadly passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. Rudi was a well-respected and much-loved Jewish community leader in Bradford.

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid-al-Adha

The European Union's top court ruled that employers can ban Hijab in the workplace if the headscarf causes workplace conflict.