YouTube star and rapper Chunkz at the event (Image by Aziz Foundation) The Aziz Foundation launched its End Islamophobia campaign by hosting a reception at the spectacular Raphael Court in the Victoria and Albert Museum last month. The event marked the inaugural UN Day to Combat Islamophobia, which is observed on March 15 annually. The […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that the capital’s Vaisakhi celebrations will take place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 22 April. Vaisakhi is the biggest festival in the Sikh calendar and celebrates Sikh and Punjabi tradition, heritage, culture and the birth of the Khalsa (modern day Sikhism). From noon till 6pm, visitors can
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Dr Hareen De Silva (Image by royal.uk) British Empire Medals are awarded for achievement or contribution of very ‘hands-on’ service to the community in a local geographic area. This might take the form of sustained commitment in support of very local charitable or voluntary activity, or innovative work that has delivered real impact over a shorter
Image by Develop Croydon The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that his flagship London Borough of Culture programme will return to the capital in 2025 and 2027. Boroughs are to be invited to bid for £1.35m to put on a spectacular year of world-class cultural events and put culture at the heart of
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Image by Twitter @GregHands A historic event was held at 10 Downing Street, the UK Prime Minister’s official residence as well as at Lancaster House which is the British Foreign Office. Some of the most powerful British Muslim leaders were invited to an iftar dinner at both the venues where special arrangements were made for the
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Still from the film \’Sanaa\’ released in 2022 (Image by UK Asian Film Festival) UK Asian Film Festival – the world’s longest running South Asian film festival outside India – has unveiled its programme for its 25th anniversary edition. Running at venues across London, Leicester and Glasgow from 4th – 14th May, UK Asian Film
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Ramadan is the holy month of rejuvenation and reflection which brings with it moments of togetherness and sharing for families and friends. It is a special time of holy significance for 1.9 billion Muslims across the world and over 3.9 million in the UK. An eclectic mix of communities celebrate Ramadan in the UK including
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As the holy month of Ramadan commences, kitchens are buzzing with preparations for Iftars and Suhoors. While home cooks are busy preparing for the holy month, they are also looking for recipe ideas to add a variety to their mealtimes. At ASDA, there is something for everyone, a wide range of brands and products, which
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Image by Simon Walker/No10 Downing Street Members of the victorious England Men’s ICC T20 Cricket World Cup team today visited 10 Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They were joined by young people participating in the ACE programme, a scheme to improve talent pathways for aspiring black cricketers, who played cricket in the
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Image by Twitter @MayorofLondon The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan switched on the city’s first ever Ramadan lights on 21 March, a day before the beginning of the holy month for Muslims all over the world. The magnificent installation has lit up Piccadilly Circus in West End and will remain there for a month. It features
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