A new book, Muslim Wales by @abdulazim.bsky.social, highlights Lord Henry Stanley of Penrhos, diplomat to the Ottoman Empire, Muslim convert, and restorer of Anglesey churches, including Llanbadrig, which feature beautiful Islam-influenced stained glass windows. nation.cymru/culture/book...

Book review: Muslim Wales: a History in 9 Places by Abdul-Azim Ahmed

Desmond Clifford Bang off the bat it turns out that I’ve peddling Fake News, or at least, Fake History. Multiple sources have reported over the years that Britain’s oldest mosque was founded in Cardif...

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I will be speaking at Palas Print in Caernarfon this Thurs 23rd April at 6.30pm on Muslim Wales - A History in 9 Places. Please do share and join if you can! @serenbooks.bsky.social

For those interested, I would love to have you join me for the launch of Muslim Wales on Thurs 26th March in Cardiff. Register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Book Launch | Muslim Wales by Abdul-Azim Ahmed

Join us for the launch of ‘Muslim Wales’ by Abdul-Azim Ahmed at Cardiff University.

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Published today @abdulazim.bsky.social’s fascinating, vital and beautifully illustrated book ‘Muslim Wales’ explores the deep historic connections between Islam and Wales through the stories of 9 places which trace this history across centuries, Available now www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...

Thank you Seren - I'm incredibly pleased and excited Muslim Wales is available for purchase. I really want these stories out there, for the names of Welsh Muslim pioneers to be known, and for Wales' Islamic history to be celebrated. Please do buy, order into libraries, and share with friends.

Seren Books@serenbooks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Published today @abdulazim.bsky.social’s fascinating, vital and beautifully illustrated book ‘Muslim Wales’ explores the deep historic connections between Islam and Wales through the stories of 9 places which trace this history across centuries, Available now www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...

Deputy Director @abdulazim.bsky.social was hanging up a display from the History of Islam in Wales project he's been leading on. Hyfred to have these materials in the Senedd as Islamophobia Awareness Month draws to a close.

Centre staff, including deputy director @abdulazim.bsky.social, attended an event to remember Srebrenica at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff yesterday. Ahmed, as Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Wales, joined faith leaders, rights advocates, and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Adrian Robson.

Solidarity with Muslims and Jews in Cardiff and everywhere who need to live with the spectre of violence from assholes like these two guys. So disappointing and worrying to see this statement from my colleague and friend @abdulazim.bsky.social in his sec-gen of Muslim Council of Wales role.

Poetry for a cold, wet Friday in December? National Poet of Wales @hananelizabethissa.bsky.social shared her memories as a teenager in Cardiff when the Islam-UK Centre opened 20 years ago - "history was being made" - then recited a commissioned poem "Where Two Rivers Meet". youtu.be/8KfKtk3cjIw?...

Hanan Issa: 'Where Two Rivers Meet'

YouTube video by Islam UK (IUKC)

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In ‘Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places’ Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the stories of 9 Welsh places, and the people, artefacts and buildings associated with them, which highlight the deep history of Islam in Wales. Publishing 23 February 2026. Pre-order our website www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...

Well that was quick work @abdulazim.bsky.social! Huge congrats, and can't wait to read this.

Seren Books@serenbooks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

In ‘Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places’ Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the stories of 9 Welsh places, and the people, artefacts and buildings associated with them, which highlight the deep history of Islam in Wales. Publishing 23 February 2026. Pre-order our website www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...

I'm excited to reveal the cover of a new book on the history of Muslims in Wales. The culmination of years of research that shows how long Islam has been a Welsh religion. If this sounds interesting, register to be kept up-to-date linktr.ee/MuslimWales @serenbooks.bsky.social

Over on Twitter the DogeWales account has tweeted a video of Mark Drakeford speaking about the need to reflect the Muslim history of Wales in museums, which is a perfect segue for me to speak about my research on that very topic, but genuinely can't muster the energy.

When referring to Yr Eryri in English, should it be "the Yr Eryri" or "the Eryri". With Arabic, I probably would double-up in some cases (i.e. the al-Bukhari collection), but not every time and I'm not sure why.