Image by Henna Ahmed Bradford is set to make global history by becoming the first city in the world to establish a permanent memorial to the Rohingya people, honouring their suffering, resilience, and ongoing fight for justice.  The ground-breaking initiative is being led by Councillor Habib Rahman, an independent Newcastle councillor, human rights advocate, and […]

Image by iStock Birmingham City Council will become the first in England to recognise Sikh and Jewish identities in its data collection. A motion tabled by the Birmingham Labour group was passed at a full council meeting. It will change how information is collected from residents in the future. Current council questionnaires do not include

Image by iStock Four Indian schools were on Wednesday named among the top 10 finalists across different categories for the annual world\’s best school prizes, organised in the UK to celebrate schools\’ enormous contribution to society\’s progress. Schools from Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were unveiled as contenders for membership of the Best School

Image by REUTERS/Isabel Infantes Dozens of members from Britain’s Indian community gathered at a Hindu temple in London last Saturday to mourn the victims of last week’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Many of those attending the vigil at the Siddhashram Hindu temple in Harrow had personal connections to the victims. Leaders from different

Image by Asian Express Newspaper The UK Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to religious freedom following a well-attended and strongly debated discussion on Monday the 9th of June 2025.  The debate was prompted by a public petition that called for a ban on non-stun slaughter methods. The petition gained over 109,000 signatures, triggering parliamentary consideration

Image by Asian Standard A local community in Heckmondwike has been left heartbroken after a devastating house fire took the lives of a father and his young daughter during the Eid period. Sohaib Ahmed aged 38, and his nine-year-old daughter Manahal Ahmed both lost their lives after a fire broke out in the early hours

Image by David Bass Last Sunday saw the Mayor’s, ‘Eid on the Square’ celebration returning once more to central London, to showcase the diversity of the capital and to honour the Muslim faith. Mayor Sadiq Khan talked of his pride in the festival and what he hopes it will achieve saying: “Eid on the Square

Image by Nazim Ali Foundation Nazim Ali, one of Bradford’s most active community figures, has once again brought smiles to the faces of children in hospital. He was marking Eid-Ul-Adha with a special delivery of toys to Airedale General Hospital. The visit was part of the Nazim Ali Foundation’s 12th Annual ‘Creating Smiles Gifts Initiative’,