Image by Anadolu Pakistan’s cultural city of Lahore witnessed record-high rain early on Thursday morning, leaving at least one person dead as both streets and hospitals were flooded. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, the downpour started before dawn and is expected to continue for a week at intervals. The rains will also likely […]
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Image by Jordan Pettitt More than 100 people have been arrested in London as further riots took place throughout the country in the wake of Southport stabbings. Violent incidents linked to the deaths of three young girls have been seen in London, Hartlepool, Manchester, and Aldershot. In Hartlepool, police were attacked with missiles, glass bottles
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Image by Desi Trill In an era when global music is more interconnected than ever, the South Asian musical landscape is experiencing a dynamic transformation. At the forefront of this evolution are the influential music veterans Shabz Naqvi (Pictured Above) and Ty-Ty Smith, who have co-founded Desi Trill, a groundbreaking music company set to redefine
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Image by GettyImages The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) stated that they will “stand firm” against “forces of hatred and division” after riots outside a Southport Mosque. Merseyside Police confirm that a “large group of people – believed to be supporters of the English Defence League” – began to throw items towards the mosque at
Image by Jeff J Micheal Last weekend, a large group of Muslims gathered outside the Shia Islamic Centre in Blackburn to participate in the annual Shia march, Ashura. Throughout the procession, worshippers hear about the background of the event, which is a profoundly personal and solemn event as it signifies the death of Imam Hussein,
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Image by LDRS Traders working at the historic indoor market in Newham have complained about the new lighting that the council has installed. They argue that it is “significantly darker and dimmer” than before. Some traders have reportedly bought their torches for their stalls because of health and safety concerns. Campaigners and traders staged a
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Image by Mansoreh Motamedi A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assaulting an imam at the Al-Karam Mosque in London. The Metropolitan Police responded to reports of an assault at the mosque in Katherine Road, Forest Gate, on July 22. The victim, who was leading prayers at the time of the alleged attack,
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Image by Bloomberg Next Tuesday, the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy (pictured above), will answer oral and topical questions in the House of Commons before the House rises for the summer recess. MPs are expected to ask Lammy about his visit to India, including what he did or did not do concerning raising the case of
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Image by Doug Peters/PA Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, has said that Interfaith dialogue in the UK has ‘almost collapsed’ since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza. Speaking before the House of Lords last week Welby said that conflicts overseas had a “profound impact” on community cohesion on home soil. The war, triggered by
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A business networking group hosted the Indian Consul General at a special celebration in Bolton. The Saffron Group’s \’Taste of India\’ dinner at the Holiday Inn was attended by 140 guests from across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The event was supported by headline sponsors Tyreoo and Bolton Holiday Inn. Indian Consul General, Dr Venkatachalam Murugan
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