Britain’s oldest established Muslim organisation The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held its Jalsa Salana, an Annual Convention, from 5 to 7 August in Hampshire....
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8th Aug 2022 | Updated at 03:51pm 8th Aug 2022
SBI’s centenary celebration explores benefits of the UK-India FTA
The State Bank of India (SBI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) organised an economic conclave on Thursday 10 March 2022 with a reference to the roadmap 2030, agreed between the UK and India to double bilateral trades in...
50th anniversary of Bangladesh-India friendship celebrated in London
Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day) was celebrated on 6 December 2021 marking 50 Years of India-Bangladesh Diplomatic ties. The occasion was observed in London by the High Commission of India and Bangladesh High Commission by jointly organising a...
Lord Woolley becomes the first Black man to head an Oxbridge college
A political and equalities activist has become the first black man to be elected head of an Oxbridge college. Lord Simon Woolley, founding director of campaign group Operation Black Vote, will be the newly elected principal of Cambridge University's...
New hijab trial designed by New Zealand first tried in Leicester
A new hijab designed in New Zealand especially for operational Muslim police officers is being trialled by Leicestershire Police in a first in England.
University of Glasgow project investigating the effects of Covid-19
A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that Covid-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.
Coalition to feed children and end starvation in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood
On 27th July, local partners announced a unique collaboration to provide nutritious midday meals to hundreds of children in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, who are at risk of going hungry during these school summer holidays due to coronavirus.
770,000 people in England unable to speak English well
In an interview, the communities secretary, Sajid Javid revealed that 770,000 people living in England speak little or no English at all, and warned that up to 70% of them are women from the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.
Sigma sponsors transformation of Community Pharmacy 2025 vision
A donation from Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc is funding a three year PhD scholarship aimed at developing a coherent and transformative vision for English community pharmacy in 2025. The project has already begun in the Department of Pharmacy and...
The prevalence of Hepatitis C is higher in British South Asian communities (1.1%) vs the wider UK population (0.2). So, this World Hepatitis Day (28th...
The prevalence of Hepatitis C is higher in British South Asian communities (1.1%) vs the wider UK population (0.2). So, this World Hepatitis Day (28th...
In the uneventful year 1972, on 4th August, 80,000 Ugandan Asians were given 90 days to leave the country (Uganda) by dictator Idi Amin. As they grappled...
Last Sunday, England’s women's team made history with its Euro championship win over Germany. The English team, coached by Dutch woman Sarina Wiegman,...
Only a Few days to go...! Navnat Vanik Association UK is organising the Annual Janmashtami Mela in the open field. Along with the Janmashtami celebration and Lord Krishna procession, there will also be a Raksha Bandhan celebration. Annual Janmashtami...
In a historic first, the Dawoodi Bohras of London are hosting this year's international gathering to commemorate Ashara Mubaraka, the first 10 days of the Islamic month of Muharram when Muslims remember the tragedy that befell Imam Husain, grandson...
The Festival of Inspiration at the Neasden Temple concluded with the historic presence of visitors on the last day 31 July. In the evening, the visitors and volunteers celebrated England's Euro 2022 historic victory. A 10-day celebration of...
