November marks the beginning of Islamophobia awareness month (#IAM). IAM was co-founded by MEND with other British organisations in 2012 to deconstruct and challenge the stereotypes about Islam and Muslims. The month-long campaign aims to work...
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14th Dec 2025 | Updated at 11:24am 14th Dec 2025
British Asian Trust names Hitan Mehta OBE as Chief Executive
- 11 Dec 2025
The Board of Trustees of the British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Hitan Mehta OBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Richard Hawkes OBE after his 10 years of transformative leadership.Hitan Mehta played a key role in establishing...
BAPS wins Health & Well-Being award 2025
- 11 Dec 2025
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha won the Health & Well-Being award at the London Dangoor Awards 2025 for its impactful BAPS wellNESS project, which addresses health disparities in British South Asians, including diabetes, heart disease, and mental...
Tributes honour Citibond Travel's Alpa Shahq
- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
On Friday 6th November, Sikhs lost their fight against the UK Cabinet Office regarding the inclusion of a separate category for Sikh ethnicity tick-box in the upcoming census of 2021.
On 4th November, Jonathan Metliss, Chairman of the charity Action Against Discrimination (AAD) and Chairman of Axiom Stone Solicitors, participated in...
The organisers of a banned “Wedding Funeral” at Parliament Square have vowed to continue with their campaign after the Government’s Covid-19 financial support packages excluded most of the UK’s Asian Wedding Industry, it has emerged.
On 26th October, Monday it emerged that Maharani Jindan Kaur’s Jewels were auctioned off at £62,500 at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art Sale in London.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) UK is hosting UK Parliament Week Activity with 49 Shakhas participating this year from Edinburgh, Portsmouth, Southend on...
On Saturday 24th October, the Institute of Jainology (IoJ), held its 18th Jain All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Ahimsa Day meeting online. The international Jain Institute that represents the 32 UK Jain organisations in government and inter-religious...
On Tuesday 20th October, a judicial review around inclusion of a tick-box for Sikhs in the Census of 2021 commenced in the High Court.
On 12th October, Tuesday, Brent Council approved Neasden Temple’s application to rename a section of the Meadow Garth road to Pramukh Swami Road.
On 5th September, Saturday, Project ‘Life’ digitally launched a “Virtual Vocational Training” programme on Zoom with the aim of encouraging women empowerment in rural areas of Gujarat. A first of its kind in the history of women empowerment...
