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British Muslims gather to celebrate Ramadan in the West Midlands

Image by Asian Image/Supplied British Muslims have gathered in the West Midlands to celebrate the start of Ramadan. The festivities took place in Birmingham\’s Balsall Heath neighbourhood, welcoming the holy month with speeches, charity activities, and an array of Middle Eastern cuisine. The event was organised by humanitarian charity ISRA-UK, and attended by people of […]

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Parkinson\’s UK selected as charity partner for Asian Achievers Awards 2025

Image by Parkinson\’s UK The Asian Achievers Awards has chosen Parkinson\’s UK as its charity partner this year to raise awareness of, and encourage conversations about, the condition in the South Asian community.  Parkinson\’s is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world, affecting around 153,000 people in the UK. Established in 2000 and held annually

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New Mosque in Farnworth hailed as ‘landmark project’

Image by Public A stunning new mosque has held its grand opening to a rapturous reception from the community. The Sughra Mosque, on Granville Street in Farnworth, welcomed community members, special guests and scholas to the opening event. It marks the culmination of a decade’s jobs\” work and has been one of Farnworth’s landmark projects. Mosque

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Line up & theme announced for Brighton Festival 2025

Image by Angela Grabowska Brighton Festival, the largest annual curated multi-arts festival in England, has revealed its programme for 2025.  This year’s Guest Director, the Grammy-nominated and genre-defying musician, composer and activist Anoushka Shankar was inspired by the theme of ‘New Dawn’, working with Brighton Festival to shape a programme that imagines a hopeful future

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Ramadan Pavilion 2025 launches in Bradford

Image by David Lindsay A stunning new structural artwork – the ‘Ramadan Pavilion’, has been unveiled as part of Bradford’s 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations, marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan and the launch of Ramadan Festival 2025. Designed by artist Zarah Hussain and Bradford-based architectural designer Fatima Mejbil, ‘Infinite Light’,

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Flavers delivers food parcels to homeless families in Warrington

Image by Asian Image A restaurant has delivered more than 100 parcels of food to homeless families in Warrington. The team at Flavers Indian Restaurant & Bar, which was formerly known as The Cottage, cooked and prepared fresh hot meals for the families, as well as residents of a nearby care home. This initiative is part

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Glasgow Mosque is now category A listed building

Image by Historic Environment Scotland Glasgow Central Mosque has been officially been named a category A listed building. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced that the structure, including its paved courtyard with a garden, boundary walls and railings, has been placed on the registry. The only part of the building that is excluded is the early 21st-century hall addition

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Plymouth’s newest mosque and \’community hub\’ set to open

Image by Nq A new mosque and community hub hosting a dedicated museum, nikah (wedding) service and a women’s section, is set to open to the public. Al-Buraq Masjid, located off Devonport Road, has been made possible through a ‘monumental’ fundraising effort.   Volunteers took part in sponsored cycle rides and treks across northern England,

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Annual MusKORTeer Awards celebrates the dedication and achievements of its volunteers

Image by Asian Express Kashmir Orphans Relief Trust (KORT) hosted its annual MusKORTeer dinner on 1st of February at The Madisson, Bradford. The event was a heartfelt thank-you to the charity’s dedicated volunteers for their unwavering support throughout 2024. MusKORTeers from across the country gathered for an evening of fun, delicious food, and essential updates

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