Image by Asian Express Newspaper Fairbank United has made an extraordinary impact this Ramadan, rallying the community to raise over £20,000 in aid of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. The funds, donated to the Halifax-based UC3 (Unique Children’s Charity), will provide much-needed relief to those facing hardship. As a club deeply rooted in a Muslim-majority community, […]
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Image by Eastern Eye Akshata Murty (pictured above) visited a children’s charity and met pupils benefiting from its after-school meals programme. Murty, a philanthropist, visited the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s Watford kitchen, in northwest London, which was opened in 2020. It is the first international kitchen of the charity, founded in Bengaluru in 2000, which serves
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Image by Eastern Eye Bhavan London held a tribute event on 27th of March to honour Joginder Sanger, a British Indian hotelier and philanthropist who passed away at 82 on 28th of February. Sanger, born in Jalandhar, India, established several London hotels, including the Washington Mayfair Hotel, Courthouse Hotels in Soho and Shoreditch, and the
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Image by BTHFT Children spending Eid in hospital will receive a heartwarming surprise this week, thanks to a special delivery of Eid gift boxes from local charity My Family Group. The charity has teamed up with Bradford Hospitals Charity to bring a little joy to young patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary, ensuring they don’t miss
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Image by David Bass An estimated 2,000 people celebrated a free community Iftar event on Saturday in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square, with important speakers, mass prayers, times for community reflection – and some great-tasting food! Organised by the Ramadan Tent Project, the event welcomed both Muslims and non – Muslims to experience the holy month
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Image by Nq/LT Pupils were described as ‘excellent ambassadors’ for their school following an inspection by Ofsted. The inspection at the Al Islah Girls’ High School, in Audley Range, took place at the beginning of March. The Headteacher and chair of governors praised pupils and staff for their efforts and welcomed the report, which saw
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Image by Getty Images During the Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted with an unexpected and memorable musical performance. The Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band played the iconic Bollywood song “Dhoom Machale,” creating a cross-cultural moment that captured widespread attention. This unique performance combined traditional Scottish bagpipes
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Image by Google Maps The funeral of Zakaria Chowdhury, known as Zak, was attended by hundreds of mourners on Thursday, 20th of March, as family, friends, and members of the community gathered to pay their final respects at Whitley Bay Mosque before he was laid to rest at Whitley Bay Cemetery. The 20-year-old student had
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Image by Asian Standard In a world often divided by borders, beliefs, and conflict, one organisation is proving that unity and compassion can overcome any divide. The Magic Wishing Well, in collaboration with SKT Foundation, has launched a powerful campaign to provide essential aid to Palestinian and Syrian refugees living in dire conditions in Jordan.
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Image by Fnik PR Eid-al-Fitr celebrations will make a grand return at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City next month, marking the sixth consecutive year of hosting Europe\’s largest Eid festival – the London Eid Festival. The vibrant event will unite communities in a lively celebration, fostering togetherness as Ramadan comes to a close. Following the successful debut of the
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