Image by Nq Peace protestors gathered in Blackburn town centre last Sunday to highlight the ongoing bombing of Gaza. The demo was held on the steps of the town hall and attracted around 100 people of all ages. Demonstrations have continued across the country and locally there have been protests by a dedicated team of […]
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Human Appeal, a leading humanitarian aid charity, today announces a 3-year partnership with the Papiss Demba Cisse Foundation, to deliver life-saving projects in Senegal. To launch the partnership, Human Appeal and Papiss Demba Cisse Foundation will host a ‘Football Legends Gala Dinner’, taking place on Monday the 6th of May at The Hilton hotel, Deansgate
Image by iStock Companies within the city of Bengaluru are offering a several incentives including free beer to taxi rides to encourage the people to vote in the general election. This is due to Bengaluru, the capital of India’s southern state of Karnataka often having a low voter turnout. At some food outlets, customers need
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Image by NewsquestLeft to Right: Mohammed Shauaib, Mohammed Ali,Fathima Sajid, and Asif Iqbal The two Bradford men who embarked on a 30-day ‘mosque hop’ during Ramadan have spoken about their enlightening experience. The holy month sees Muslims across the world fast from dawn to sunset, join together in prayer, and study the Quran. Many Muslims
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Image by Google & Met Police A man was arrested this week in connection with an incident which appeared to show women being racially abused in Romford town centre. On the evening of the April 21st police arrested the 55 year old man, 55, on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences. Police said the
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Dudleys Consulting Engineers has commenced works to assist in the delivery of a new £3.4 million community hub transformation project in Hunslet, Leeds. Preparation works have started on the site of the Old Cockburn Sports Hall which is being redeveloped by Hamara Healthy Living Centre. The project will see the demolition of the former dilapidated
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Image by Nq Natasha Shah (pictured above), a Muslim candidate in the upcoming Blackburn with Darwen council elections, has said her campaign for LGBTQ rights has led to members of her own community boycotting her. Natasha is standing in the elections scheduled to take place on the 2nd of May as an independent candidate in
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Image by Manish Swarup/AP Millions began voting on Friday in a six-week election that is a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. In the first 21 states to hold votes, voters began
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Image by Lucy North/PA A Muslim student has lost a High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals at her school. Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, faced legal action from the pupil, who claimed its policy was discriminatory and unlawfully breached her right to religious freedom. In a judgment on Tuesday, a judge
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Foysol Choudhury MSP joined Winchburgh residents outside the Scottish Parliament this week to deliver a petition addressed to Minister Jim Fairlie, calling on the Scottish Government to name a date for a new train station for Winchburgh. Winchburgh is an expanding West Lothian community, with Winchburgh Developments Ltd delivering thousands of new homes and some new schools.
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