Asian Express had more readers calling in informing us of sightings of Bollywood action hero Akshay Kumar in Leeds than the Eid moon itself!
Eager bollywood fans Narinder Kaur and Asma Nourine just could not believe their eyes as the “hero number one” casually strolled into their salon.
Akshay is currently filming in Bradford and the surrounding area for his next...
An 81-year-old former Quran teacher who was called “uncle” by his students, was convicted of a string of child sex offences has been jailed for 13 years.
Mohammed Haji Sadiq taught for 30-years at Cardiff's Madina Mosque and abused four girls as a form of punishment.
He had denied the charges involving four girls aged between five and 11 and blamed...
A film which is the first of it’s kind addressing Islamaphobia, has been picking up awards whilst touring not only Britain’s film festival circuits but also those internationally. The film, made by a Bradford man, will be screened in selected mainstream cinemas next month.
Writer, director, and producer Conor Ibrahiem, as part of a three-year-project with his Islamic theatre company,...
Joanna Lumley returns to the country of her birth for a deeply personal journey around the vibrant and unique country of India in a three-part documentary.
Joanna was born in India during the last days of the Raj and both sides of her family called India home, for several generations - her father and my sister were both born...
Following the Finsbury Park terror attack Home Secretary Amber Rudd has made an additional £1 million available to protect vulnerable faith institutions, including places of worship and associated community centres.
Eligible organisations can now apply for help to provide a range security measures, such as CCTV, cameras, and protective fencing to provide reassurance for their congregations.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:...
Britain’s most hopeless romantic has written the world’s longest love poem – but is still single.
Rajinder Tumber, 34, has beaten the world record for his ode to a woman, but says it “wasn’t for anyone in particular”.
The rhyming poem is called Divine Verse, totalling at 2,413 words.
But Rajinder, a cyber security specialist for BAE Systems from Belvedere, south east...
School and college staff have some flagged concerns of the Prevent duty, that it is increasing stigmatisation of Muslim students.
According to new research by three universities, found evidence that the Prevent duty, which is part of the Government’s current counter-terrorism strategy introduced two years ago, may be making Muslim students feel 'singled out' and damaging their willingness to share...
Parents in Yorkshire and the Humber are being reminded this summer to encourage their 18-year-old children to get vaccinated against deadly meningitis and septicaemia. Those who are due to leave school this summer, or aged 17-18 and are not in school (born between 1 September 1998 and 31 August 1999) are now eligible.
The MenACWY jab protects against four strains...
Four men appeared at Bradford Crown Court and have been jailed for over 15 years roles for a conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the city.
Aqib Javed, 24, of Cecil Avenue, Great Horton, was jailed for four years and six months.
Khalid Hussain, 23, of Grisedale Close, Great Horton, was sentenced to four years and three months imprisonment,...
Detectives from the Central North Command Unit are appealing for information to trace a man who is unlawfully at large.
Ralston Dodd, 25 (12.01.92) is being sought by police after serving a nine-month sentence at HMP Thameside. A warrant for his arrest was obtained at Blackfriars Crown Court on Friday, 23 June.
Dodd was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment at Blackfriars...
Since 2005 Prity Salon has established itself as pioneers of bringing new Indian beauty methods over to England.
The premier beauty salon which has two shops, one in Bradford and one in Harrogate, has won numerous awards including best beauty salon in the UK by Asian Style and are famous for their eyebrow threading and facials in Bradford.
They are leaders...
Several projects created to engage Asian women
Sports broadcaster, Muslim, and a mother of two, Reshmin Chowdhury has recalled her experiences and looked at the work these projects are doing to break down barriers and encourage the next generation to enjoy playing sport.
She spoke of how Muslim women come in many different cultures, communities and backgrounds and each with contrasting...
While cousin marriages are outlawed by the Western world, it was a widely accepted and common practice across Europe until it was banned during the second half of the 19th century
Eighteen-year-old Bradford-born Hiba Maroof, currently studying at the University of Leeds, faces a genuine moral dilemma – should she marry one of her cousins or go her own independent...
You know you can’t beat a good old Asian wedding. It guarantees love, happiness, sadness and bucketfuls of tears. The guest list extends to the whole baradi and then a few hundred others. However, when we are planning a wedding that includes half of our town, do we really include our nearest and dearest? The reality is in a...
Cast: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya Coleman, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Donald Glover, Tyne Daly
Director: Jon Watts
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Cert: 12A
Release Date: 07/07/2017
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as...
A well respected former Leeds GP has been awarded an MBE by the Queen for his services to the Muslim community and community cohesion.
Dr. Shah Khan, 84, moved to England from Hyderabad in India in the 1960’s and has made it his mission ever since to bring the community together no matter what their religion, alongside being a practicing...
Proud Muslim and fast food delivery driver Peshraw Ahmed, 36, restored are faith in humanity with this tremendous act of goodwill.
The husband and father-of-two, found the wallet when on his regular delivery driving shift at a local takeaway and immediately began the hunt to find who its contents belonged to. He made his way to the address on...
The Women’s Cricket World Cup began last weekend on the English shores the game originated
Stand out performers from the opening week were India and Australia who both boast a 100% win rate after the first two rounds of fixtures.
India shocked England in their opening game winning by 35 runs with a sublimed performance curtsey of their openers taking full...
Popular pageant competitor involved in Miss Birmingham GB competition hoping to inspire fellow British Asians
Harleen Sidhu is one of 15 women in the running to be crowned Miss Birmingham GB 2017, with the winner entered into Miss Great Britain later this year.
The event which features finalists aged between 18-27 takes place on July 2nd at Birmingham’s Park Regis hotel...
If a creditor is owed money by a debtor and the debt is not disputed then, usually, the quickest way to extract payment would be to serve the debtor with a statutory demand (a formal demand for payment) and, if the demand is not met, issue a bankruptcy petition (if the debtor is an individual) or a winding-up petition...
