UK government tells Muslims to use less water for ablutions

UK government tells Muslims to use less water for ablutions Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 11:46 Initiative by UK's water industry regulator also encourages Asians in Britain to use less water to wash rice The fountain in the Islamic garden of Cambridge Central Mosque, Britain's first eco-friendly mosque, pictured in 2021 (AFP) Off The United Kingdom 's water industry regulator has advised Muslims in the country to use less water for religious ablutions - the act of washing or cleansing the body - an