Aatif Nawaz performing at the live comedy venue – The Glee Club Birmingham (Image by Instagram @aatifnawaz) By Swarupa Tripathy Aatif Nawaz is a true representation of success, having accomplished careers as an actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and cricket commentator. The 38-year-old, who is of Pakistani descent, has become a highly sought-after name in […]
Image by Muslim Hikers/Huffpost Haroon Mota, who founded Muslim Hikers in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, has helped design a weatherproof prayer mat. The organisation promotes and encourages inclusivity in exploring the UK’s scenic outdoor spots. In the hopes that this will help Muslims enjoy their experiences in the great outdoors, Mota is moving forward
Image by West Midlands Police Mohammad Asad, a Muslim chaplain for WMP has been honoured with an MBE medal for his volunteer work throughout the pandemic. Along with being a faith advisor for the force, Mohammad is also an Imam at Birmingham Central Mosque. He was given the top honour from HRH Princess Anne at
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Humza Yousaf (Image by Sky News) Scottish National Party (SNP) politician Humza Yousaf will succeed Nicola Sturgeon as the First Minister of Scotland after beating rivals Kate Forbes and Ash Regan in the leadership contest, over a month after Sturgeon made her shocking resignation speech. Yousaf will become the first Muslim to lead a major
Hindi writer Kadambari Mehra (Image by Setu) On the occasion of World Hindi Day, High Commission of India, London has been honouring several UK based Hindi writers, teachers, journalists and organizations for their contribution to the Hindi language in the UK every year since 2006. With the approval of the High Commissioner of India, following
Image by Instagram @iamsulemanraza British Pakistani food entrepreneur, restaurateur, and philanthropist Suleman Raza has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by the Prince of Wales for his services to business and philanthropy. He has mentioned that the achievement holds a special place in his heart and is historical
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Image by Sky Sports News England youth international Rohan Luthra has made history by becoming the first goalkeeper from Britain’s South Asian community to play in the Sky Bet Championship. Luthra, 20, who was signed by Cardiff City FC as a goalkeeper in the summer of 2021, made his appearance for the club on Saturday’s
Image by Instagram @the_hillwalking_hijabi Walking charity – Ramblers Scotland – has announced Zahrah Mahmood as its president. Known as ‘The Hillwalking Hijabi’ on Instagram, Mahmood is a 31-year-old chartered accountant from Glasgow and has amassed a significant following through promotion of diversity in the outdoors and climbing hills. Mahmood, who is a Muslim woman of South
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Image by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Earlier this year, Dr Binita Kane, a Respiratory Consultant at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, was recognised as the South Asian Leader of 2022 at the first Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS (APNA) awards ceremony on Friday, 20 January. The award was presented for her revolutionary work with
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Manish Tiwari, managing director of Here and Now 365 By Swarupa Tripathy Coming to the UK was a breath of fresh air for Manish Tiwari, the founder and managing director of multicultural marketing agency Here and Now 365, as he became aware of a new world of possibilities when it came to making a career.
