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The World Halal Food Festival 2024: A Global Culinary Extravaganza at London Stadium

Image by World Halal Food Festival The World Halal Food Festival returns for its ninth sensational year, promising a week of unparalleled culinary delight, cultural celebration, and family fun.  This year\’s festival, held at London Stadium, is not just a local event. It is set to attract over 20,000 attendees from around the globe, marking […]

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Women attacked by man in “outrageous public display of misogyny”

Image by Newsquest Three women were attacked in broad daylight by a man for not wearing traditional Asian clothing at a petrol station in Bradford.  Muhammed Hassan, 26, was seen on CCTV grabbing the driver and slamming her head on the dashboard, grabbing another woman’s hair and punching her in the head, and then beating

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Kala Sangam has formed a varied Artist Advisory Group for Bradford Arts Centre

Image by Kala Sangam After a public call for submissions, Kala Sangam has unveiled the names of the nine artists who will comprise the company’s inaugural Artist Advisory Group. This diverse group, representing a wide spectrum of artistic disciplines including dance, writing, music, and theatre, will offer advice and assistance to Kala Sangam’s programming team

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Alarming Increase in Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in UK Since October 7th since October 7 th

Image by Paul Campbell  In July 2024, Tell MAMA conducted a survey of 550 British Muslims, revealing the profound effects of anti-Muslim hate following the events of October 7th and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Survation poll, conducted from July 15, 2024, to July 29, 2024, was a comprehensive study that included 550

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Thousands of worshippers celebrate temple anniversary in Oldham

Image by Oldham Temple  The 47th Anniversary celebration at the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Oldham drew thousands of attendees. The event featured food, music, and various cultural activities, providing a festive atmosphere.  Hindu monks from India also graced the occasion, maintaining the temple\’s tradition of offering daily darshan since its relocation two years ago. Anil

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Manchester Museum to host Izzat: South Asian Women and Substance Use

Image by Sara Teiger An open panel discussion on Wednesday, 11th September 2024, at the Manchester Museum will explore the unique challenges and recovery from substance use amongst South Asian women.  The event, which is free and will take place between 6 and 8 p.m., will explore the role of Izzat, meaning honour, in South

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Youth cricket clubs and South Asian community join hands to host friendly match in Bradford to foster unity and inclusivity

Image by Roshni UK Amidst the recent unrest across the UK, the Platform for Indian Democracy, a leading British Indian community group, and Roshni UK, which empowers communities through art, sport and cultural initiatives, orchestrated a friendly cricket match and cultural event in Bradford. This event, celebrating South Asian heritage, was a testament to the

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22nd Asian Achievers Awards: Celebrating South Asian Excellence in the UK

Image by Nazira Bemath  The prestigious 22nd Asian Achievers Awards, the UK\’s most highly regarded celebration of South Asian success, is set to take place on September 20, 2024, at the illustrious Hilton Park Lane, London. These awards have recognised the outstanding contributions of the South Asian community across various fields since their inception in

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Liverpool mosque event looks dispel misconceptions about Islam

Image by Nq/Light Foundation A community came together to host a special event in Liverpool designed to help dispel misconceptions about Muslims and Islam. The Light Foundation helped to host the event at the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool following the recent riots in the city. The event, ‘Is Islam a threat to Britain?’ was part

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