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Covers:  Housing, homelessness, social affairs, migration, local government.
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Samir Jeraj’s Biography

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Housing, local government and immigration. Part-time staff at the New Statesman and investigating freelancer writing words that matter to make change. NCTJ-qualified and NUJ member. Wrote a book about housing in 2016 called The Rent Trap, on renters in the UK.

Samir Jeraj’s Journalist Portfolio

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Muslim chaplains tend to prisoners of all religions

Muslim chaplains tend to prisoners of all religions

"When you walk into that prison, every single day is different. You don't know what to expect. Some days are …

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Climate activists hope stronger EU laws will protect forests

Climate activists hope stronger EU laws will protect forests

At the beginning of the year, Poland started cutting a swathe through one of Europe's most ancient forests, B…

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Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

When the systems of three oil and transport companies in Europe and Africa were brought down on February 2, 2…

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Long Covid and exercise: Will I ever get back to full fitness?

Long Covid and exercise: Will I ever get back to full fitness?

'When it first kicked in, if I did any exercise, it would just wipe me out.' Clare Friel used to get up at ha…

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The Hostile Environment for Rough Sleepers is Costing Lives - Byline Times

The Hostile Environment for Rough Sleepers is Costing Lives - Byline Times

Like many migrants, Adam came to the UK to support his family - his wife, son and parents - who stayed behind…

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Attacks on homeless people triple in just five years

Attacks on homeless people triple in just five years

Kicked and jumped on in their sleep - the appalling experience of two men sleeping rough in Hull city centre.…

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Articles

UK museums to visit this summer for Islamic history and culture

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By Samir Jeraj Verified
| Hyphenonline Verified
The Victoria and Albert Museum, which hosts more than 19,000 Islamic artefacts, including the world’s oldest dated carpet. Stock photograph via Getty Images With the summer holidays now in full swing, there’s no better opportunity to take a trip to one of the UK’s many museums to soak in some culture and history. Many feature extensive collections of items from the Islamic world, both as part of their free-to-visit general collections and in specially curated exhibitions. Here are our top picks.
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UK government proposes legal recognition of Islamic weddings

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By Rafiq A. Tschannen, Samir Jeraj Verified
| The Muslim Times
Islamic weddings will be legal ceremonies for the first time if the government’s proposals are made law. Stock photograph via Getty Images Samir Jeraj Special correspondent 17 July 2026 The government is consulting on changes to marriage law that would allow Muslims, Hindus and other minority faiths to be married according to religious practices without the need for a civil ceremony too.
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UK government proposes legal recognition of Islamic weddings

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By Samir Jeraj Verified
| Hyphenonline Verified
Islamic weddings will be legal ceremonies for the first time if the government’s proposals are made law. Stock photograph via Getty Images The government is consulting on changes to marriage law that would allow Muslims, Hindus and other minority faiths to be married according to religious practices without the need for a civil ceremony too.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I did some freelance shifts as a front page editor for OpenDemocracy.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was very small. I remember being fascinated by the mechanisms.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it faster and more contested.