After Christianity, Islam is the most common faith in Wales. This Muslim Prayer compass was chosen by Najma Ali from the Swansea Muslim Youth League as part of a collection of objects that she ...

SARA: When Muslims kneel down in prayer only the palms knees forehead and nose touch the ground. At the end of the prayer ritual we bless the two angels who keep an eye on us and everything we do.

However, instead of conventional Islamic prayers, Alla Rakha chose to recite tabla rhythms. This act reflected his profound devotion to his art and belief in music as a form of worship.

Members of Islamic Sufi orders, who have traditionally welcomed the use of music, chant, and sacred dance as elements of prayer, were instrumental in spreading spiritual songs among their adherents.

A community radio station has been fined £2,000 for broadcasting an Islamic chant said to contain "Jihadi lyrics" and "promote terrorism". Sheffield-based Link FM was found to have committed two ...