Abdul Azim Ahmed

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

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...

Photo of Muslim Wales laid out against a textured blue, yellow and cream background.

Photo of the map inside the book illustrated by Khizra Ahmed.

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.

Easels with posters and also a concertina board with posters in a large, slate-floored mezzanine in the Welsh Senedd. The roof has undulating beams of red cedar, and there are wide windows.

A bearded man in a grey jumper fastens a poster to a grey temporary wall.

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.

Two bearded Asian men in dark formal clothing stand in a foyer before an information sign for Srebrenica and the Bosnian war. One wears a hat and scarf and leans on a red umbrella.

Three men stand before a podium that bears the poster Remembering Srebrenica. The man on the left is bearded with a hat and scarf over a dark coat; the man centre wears a kippah and a navy suit with vibrant blue tie; the man right is in the black robes with red accents that mark him as a Christian priest. He is speaking at a microphone.

Men standing in conversation in a room with pale walls.

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.

Muslim Council of Wales STATEMENT ON PLANNED TERROR ATTACK ON THE WELSH MUSLIMS AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES 12.12.2025 The Muslim Council of Wales is deeply disturbed by news that two extremists planned a vicious attack on Madina mosque and a Jewish cemetery in the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. We are witnessing the noble goal of a Wales of cohesive communities being undermined. The safety of all communities is paramount, and we call for cooperation from authorities to ensure that everyone can practice their faith freely and without fear. "The planned attack is horrifying, but it is not surprising that two men have been radicalised. There are those in our society, online, and in the public eye who are emboldening division between neighbours." "In the last year, Wales has seen attacks on mosques, anti-Muslim vandalism, and increasingly exclusionary attitudes towards Muslims in education, the workplace, and politics. "Islam is a Welsh religion, it has been at home here for centuries and will continue to flourish. Wales has always been at its strongest together, and we must find common cause with each other against hate." Dr. Abdul Azim Ahmed - Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales The Muslim Council of Wales advises Muslims to be vigilant, but not fearful. Take measures to protect mosques and families, and verify news before sharing.

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.

Hanan Issa: 'Where Two Rivers Meet' YouTube video by Islam UK (IUKC)

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?...

This cover shows illustrations of 5 artefacts placed against a charcoal background. The text reads Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places. Abdul-Azim Ahmed.

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-...

Thanks Rhys!

Well that was quick work @abdulazim.bsky.social!

Huge congrats, and can't wait to read this.

Thanks

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

I think it's partly that the only way to deal with the obviously bad faith engagement that would follow is witty comebacks, playing dumb, or playing straight. Not really worth it in grand scheme.

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.