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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Image by Newsquest The Apprentice star and winner Harpreet Kaur says it was time to remove ‘labels’, which defined entrepreneurship and shared her advice for new start-ups. Harpreet Kaur also has some advice for anyone appearing on the hit TV show in the future. Harpreet who runs Oh So Yum dessert parlour in Bradford, won
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Image by Getty Images BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty (pictured above) has expressed her shock and frustration after discovering that her name and image were being used in online scams. In a personal account published on the BBC website, Munchetty described how fake advertisements featuring manipulated images of her were circulating on social media platforms
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Image by Newsquest A man who left a \”highly offensive and insulting\” voice message for Bradford West Labour MP Naz Shah (pictured above) has been sentenced. Thomas Mearing, 26, was given 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to a public communications offence at Taunton Magistrates\’ Court. He also received a five-year restraining order, banning
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