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Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami wins British Citizen Award at Palace of Westminster

Image by Sameer Hussain Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami is a British Pakistani Muslim originally from Karachi. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.  Syed Muhamad Faisal Sami has been awarded the prestigious British Citizen Award (BCA) at the Palace of Westminster. This honour recognises his outstanding voluntary contributions to the community through Dawat-e-Islami over the past […]

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Keir Starmer speaks out against “far-right thuggery”

Image by WPA Pool Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told rioters they would “regret” participating in “far-right thuggery” after a week of escalating violence throughout England as the Government also announced emergency security for mosques amid the threat of further disorder.  In a televised address to the nation on Sunday, 4th August, Prime Minister Keir

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Anas Sarwar urges Glasgow to “reject far right” as demo planned after Southport riot

Image by Jeff J Micheal  Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has pleaded with Glasgow to resist any attempt by the far right to “slow division” after the killings of three young girls in Southport.    Sarwar spoke out against the efforts being made to organise a demo in George Square next month after numerous disturbances in

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Fake taxi driver jailed for over two decades for series of sexual assault

Image by  Lancashire Police  TW: This story has mentions of rape and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.  A man posing as a taxi driver has received a sentence of over 20 years after admitting to targeting and raping lone women leaving nightclubs.  Nazim Asmal, 35, lured victims into his vehicle while they were on

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Desi Trill Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with a GroundbreakingMusical Fusion

Image by Desi Trill In an era when global music is more interconnected than ever, the South Asian musical landscape is experiencing a dynamic transformation. At the forefront of this evolution are the influential music veterans Shabz Naqvi (Pictured Above)  and Ty-Ty Smith, who have co-founded Desi Trill, a groundbreaking music company set to redefine

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Muslim Council of Britain urges UK Government to end “forces of hatred” after riot in Southport

Image by GettyImages The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) stated that they will “stand firm” against “forces of hatred and division” after riots outside a Southport Mosque.  Merseyside Police confirm that a “large group of people – believed to be supporters of the English Defence League” – began to throw items towards the mosque at

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Hundreds of Muslims participate in Shia procession in Blackburn

Image by Jeff J Micheal Last weekend, a large group of Muslims gathered outside the Shia Islamic Centre in Blackburn to participate in the annual Shia march, Ashura.  Throughout the procession, worshippers hear about the background of the event, which is a profoundly personal and solemn event as it signifies the death of Imam Hussein,

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Traders at Queen’s Market protest new light system claiming safety and visibility issues

Image by LDRS Traders working at the historic indoor market in Newham have complained about the new lighting that the council has installed. They argue that it is “significantly darker and dimmer” than before. Some traders have reportedly bought their torches for their stalls because of health and safety concerns.  Campaigners and traders staged a

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