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Food, family, and togetherness – Tilda makes Ramadan a celebration to remember

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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Asda promises to bring ‘taste happiness’ to your dinner tables this Ramadan

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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Humza Yousaf makes history by becoming the first First Minister of Scotland of an ethnic minority background

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

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Fans disappointed after several popular Bollywood songs vanish from Spotify

Still from Bollywood film \’Kalank\’ (Image by Dharma Productions) Bollywood music fans have been left disappointed after several songs have reportedly vanished from the music streaming app – Spotify. According to Spotify, the old agreement with the owners of the songs has expired and it has not been able to reach an new agreement with

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Muslim Council of Britain calls upon the UK Government to scrap ‘cruel’ Anti-Refugee Bill

Image by Refugee Action The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has called upon the Government to scrap its cruel ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ – widely known as the ‘Anti-Refugee’ or ‘Refugee Ban Bill’ – ahead of its second reading in parliament this month. The highly contentious Bill will remove protections from modern slavery and grant the

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UK based Hindi writers, teachers, journalists and organisations recognised for their contributions

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

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Regulators issue advice to British Muslims on donating safely to registered charities

Image by Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Ramadan is a time of huge generosity among British Muslims, and the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as well as the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, make it especially important that their charitable contributions support good causes through registered charities. Regulators are therefore issuing advice to remind British Muslims

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Owner of infamous Glasgow liquor store ‘GG Brothers’ passes away

Image by Funeral Guide/Glasgow Live A respected community member and the owner of Glasgow liquor store, GG Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. According to Glasgow Live, Gurdev Singh, also known as \’GG\’, was suffering from a short-term illness and was surrounded by close family and friends at the time of his

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Glasgow mum Zahrah Mahmood installed as the president of Ramblers Scotland

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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Oceanic Sports to hold a special walking event at iconic North Lanarkshire country park

Image by Oceanic Sports After the success of their recent football tournaments, Oceanic Sports are taking the next step in their goal of bringing communities together through exciting sporting events. The first ever ‘Kurta K’ is a 6k walk-run taking place on the 19th of March at Strathclyde Country Park in partnership with UK charity,

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