Image by University of Bristol/PA A woman whose family fled Afghanistan and who became the first person in her family to go to school has graduated with a master’s degree in human rights law. Gurvin Chopra (pictured above), 23, whose parents fled religious persecution in Afghanistan, made a speech to a crowd of around 1,000 graduating […]
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Image by David Lindsay A new free exhibition features rarely seen items from the Arabic and Urdu collections of the British Library, as well as exploring the connections between boxing and calligraphy through the eyes of a group of British South Asian Muslim men living in Bradford today. ‘Fighting to Be Heard’, a new free
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Image by Sikh Federation UK Following increasing evidence of the Indian government\’s targeting of Sikh activists outside India through transnational repression a number of formal complaints were made to the UN Human Rights Council. We helped lodge the first compliant by Sikh organisations in Europe on 12 October 2023 after the Canadian Prime Minister publicly
Image by Newsquest A man who harassed Bradford West MP Naz Shah (pictured above) while she was campaigning during the general election has been sentenced. Nahid Khan, 46, of Canford Grove, Allerton, was charged with using threatening/abusive/ insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress on June 12, on Canford Drive. He pleaded guilty to the offence on
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Renowned poet, singer, and composer Ekta Rana is set to release her highly anticipated album Colours of Love on 14th February, a perfect tribute to the universal theme of love. The album features eight soulful tracks, each capturing the diverse shades of love, from the tender warmth of motherly affection, the longing of romantic yearning, to
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Image by MCB/PA Wire Zara Mohammed (pictured above), outgoing leader of the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella organisation says, young British Muslims are worried about the influence of Elon Musk and whether the Donald Trump presidency in the US might see Islamophobia “emboldened”. In her final days as secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Mohammed, the first woman
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Image by NQ Tributes have been paid to Abdul Khalique Bhatti (pictured above), one of a trio of visionaries who established the highly successful Bestway Group. Mr Bhatti died aged 89, with the company making the announcement earlier this month. Mr Bhatti was touted as one of the pivotal figures behind the success of the group.
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Image by Tigerbond PR As the appetite for South Asian content continues to grow across the UK, Vue is proud to be showcasing films from across the region throughout the year. This month alone, Vue is screening seven titles, from the 17th of January with the Hindi film Azaad. Set in 1920s India, it follows
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Image by Eastern Eye There is a strong belief in India’s democratic values and growth story in the UK, the speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian parliament, said in London during a visit last week. Addressing a community gathering at the High Commission of India in London last Wednesday evening, Om
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Image by Asian Express The keys to 250 houses, constructed for the flood-affected families of Balochistan in Pakistan, have officially been handed over during a heartfelt ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House in Quetta. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, alongside Chairman KORT, Choudhary Mohammed Akhtar. Other
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