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The Aziz Foundation partners with the University of Stirling to offer scholarships to talented British Muslim students

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Image by azizfoundation.org.uk The Aziz Foundation has announced that it will be offering Masters scholarships at the University of Stirling, where talented British Muslims can receive a scholarship to undertake postgraduate study. University of Stirling has become one of the Foundation’s Preferred Partners, having demonstrated their commitment to making higher education accessible since its inception. The […]

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Glasgow-based Peshawari restaurant does catering for a prestigious Burns night event

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Image by Oceanic Media Namak Mandi, the award winning Glasgow based restaurant, had the esteemed honour of catering for the 8th Annual Glasgow Afghan United Burns/Rumi Supper, a Burns Night event held at Glasgow City Chambers on the 18th of January. This highly anticipated occasion was attended by approximately 250 individuals, including some notable figures

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Promising Scottish Asian footballer talks about his achievements and how he overcame racial discrimination

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Rayan Mohammed (Image by EdinburghLive) A young up-and-coming Scots Asian footballer who dreams of following on the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed how he had to face racism in Scottish football and overcome it to get to where he is today. Edinburgh schoolboy international, Rayan Mohammed, wants to be a flagbearer for his community

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Asda launches 150 new product lines for a ‘bigger and better’ Ramadan

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The Desi Doll Company’s innovative, bi-lingual soft plush talking Muslim dolls This year, Asda is celebrating its biggest Ramadan yet with 150 new product lines, more great deals and an easier shopping experience than ever before across the store. As the holy month approaches, Asda is making it easier for customers to find what they

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The SNP is challenged by major news corporations due to lack of transparency

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Image by Instagram @humzayousaf After the Scottish National Party imposed restrictions on the media by barring journalists from attending its leadership hustings, a journalist has accused them of not being very transparent. The BBC reported that Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon said that banning reporters from these meetings would mean that the SNP is more reserved

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Concerns grow after the UK government shows lack of support for Scotsman Jagtar Singh Johal

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Jagtar Singh Johal’s campaign poster (Image by STV) Leader of the Labour Party and the family of Scottish Sikh man Jagtar Singh Johal have pointed out that Rishi Sunak and the Foreign Office appear to be scaling back the UK’s support for him. Johal, who has been held in prison in India for over five

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Glasgow entrepreneur launches interschool cyber awareness competition to educate children about online threats

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Dr Rashmi Mantri, head of The British Youth International College (BYITC) As part of its wholehearted commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a Glasgow-based academic and entrepreneur has launched a free interschool cyber security Capture The Flag challenge in a bid to raise awareness of Internet safety among young people on the occasion of Cyber

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Nigel Farage slammed for making offensive comments about the Sikh community

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Image by Getty Former politician and British broadcaster Nigel Farage has come under scrutiny for “racial slur” against Sikhs by an Indian diaspora organisation. Sharing a clip from his news coverage on GB News, the Indian Council of Scotland expressed its disappointment over Farage playing a Tiktok video of what seems to be people of

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The 1st Nation’s Curry Awards 2023 celebrate excellence in the curry cuisine

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Image by Oceanic Consulting After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Monday 20th February at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, with over 150 guests in attendance. The prestigious event recognised and celebrated the talents and hard work of individuals and businesses within the UK’s curry industry. The awards recognised

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Second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue sees the strengthening of bilateral trading partnership

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Image by Twitter @UKinBangladesh The second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 19 February 2023. The Government of Bangladesh was represented by the Commerce Secretary, Tapan Kanti Ghosh. The British High Commissioner, Robert Chatterton Dickson, and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Alan Gemmell OBE, led the UK

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