Image by Sky News Birmingham based charity Islamic Relief has said that the international community must reinvigorate efforts to build long-term peace and development in Syria beyond the current earthquake response, as the crisis enters its 13th year. While attention on the crisis has waned, the scale of suffering is now greater than ever. The […]
Hindi writer Kadambari Mehra (Image by Setu) On the occasion of World Hindi Day, High Commission of India, London has been honouring several UK based Hindi writers, teachers, journalists and organizations for their contribution to the Hindi language in the UK every year since 2006. With the approval of the High Commissioner of India, following
Image by Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Ramadan is a time of huge generosity among British Muslims, and the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as well as the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, make it especially important that their charitable contributions support good causes through registered charities. Regulators are therefore issuing advice to remind British Muslims
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Image by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire A Bangalore-based Carnatic classical vocalist has been announced as the visiting professor for the Chair of Indian Music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Dr Radhika Balakrishnan, who has been performing since 2006, will take on the role for one semester and is set to participate in a public research seminar
Image by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha A grand family celebration was held on last month at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, to welcome the new murtis (effigies) of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj. The sacred pran-pratishtha (ceremonial invocation) of these panch-dhatu ‘chal murtis’ (mobile sacred images) had been performed earlier by Mahant Swami Maharaj during the Pramukh Swami
20-year-old Somaiya Begum was murdered by her uncle A man who killed his niece after she refused to marry a man in Pakistan has been jailed for life. Mohammed Taroos Khan murdered 20-year-old Somaiya Begum on 25 June, 2022, at her home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He then disposed of the body at a waste
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Image by Instagram @iamsulemanraza British Pakistani food entrepreneur, restaurateur, and philanthropist Suleman Raza has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by the Prince of Wales for his services to business and philanthropy. He has mentioned that the achievement holds a special place in his heart and is historical
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Image by Facebook A woman from Walney who lied about suffering abuse and fabricated evidence has been jailed on 14 March for nine counts of perverting the course of justice. Eleanor Williams, 22, of Teasdale Road, Walney, was found guilty of eight counts of perverting the course of justice following a trial which concluded in
Image by Funeral Guide/Glasgow Live A respected community member and the owner of Glasgow liquor store, GG Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. According to Glasgow Live, Gurdev Singh, also known as \’GG\’, was suffering from a short-term illness and was surrounded by close family and friends at the time of his
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Image by Metropolitan Police Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Tottenham have appealed for help from the public during an appearance on BBC\’s Crimewatch Live. The victim, aged in her 30s, was on West Green Road, Tottenham, at around 3 am on Saturday, 25 June 2022 when she was approached by two men.
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