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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Image by Nq/LT Volunteers from Blackburn who travelled to Palestine to distribute £139,200 hosted a special event to detail how the money was spent. The Blackburn Community Association (BCA) collected the money on the streets of the town and also hosted a number of charity events last year. At the Grand Venue over the weekend,
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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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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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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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Image by Prince Lumb Dozens of people screened at a public health session in Ilford have been found to have high blood pressure without realising it. The findings were given to health secretary Wes Streeting at a health day organised for the Indian community at the Ilford Hindu Centre. Some 300 men and women were
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Image by One Voice Tributes have been paid to an ex-councillor and one of the borough’s longest-serving community workers who has died. Mohammed Khaliq, 84, came to the UK in 1960 and settled in Blackburn two years later. He would go on to involve himself in a number of community projects and groups, and stood
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Image by Asian Express(L) Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor AleksSubic and (R) Dr Jason Wouhra OBE Birmingham entrepreneur and business leader Dr Jason Wouhra OBE has been officially installed as Aston University’s new Chancellor. Dr Wouhra, Aston University’s youngest Chancellor and the first of Asian heritage, was presented with the chancellor’s chain at the beginning
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Image by Acacia Diana Open Iftars are events designed to connect and unite people across communities, and Bradford will hold the Open Iftars on 21st and 22nd March. As part of Bradford 2024 UK City of Culture, Centenary Square will be the home to the second ever Ramadan Pavilion, an outdoor structure celebrating the holy
Image by NQ A jury has found a man not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of intent to cause grievous bodily harm instead. Hassan Hussain, 25, was on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of attempting to murder Kane Khan who was stabbed outside Oxford Central Mosque, off Manzil Way, on March 13th last
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