“Mosques will “challenge, robustly and precisely, the perverted interpretation of Islam that is put forward by Isis and other extremist groups”
Over 500 UK imams came together to condemn the recent atrocities in Manchester and London and make clear that there is no religious justification in the taking of innocent lives.
Imams, at an event near London Bridge on Wednesday 7th...
“For me that is the best part just seeing them smile and taking their mind off the horrors no child should witness”
A good Samaritan from Bradford who self-funded a Ramadan food aid trip to the Turkish border has returned home and says the immense gratefulness of displaced Syrians moved him to the core.
Nazim Ali, who has been raising funds...
After one of the most-watched election campaigns, Theresa May was left clinging onto her role as Prime Minister.
Election ended in hung Parliament: Conservatives with 319 seats and Labour 261. Theresa May, despite losing her Commons majority, now intends to form government with DUP to 'provide certainty' and keep country 'safe'
32 million votes out of a possible out of 46.9...
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are urging Muslim communities to take extra care ahead of one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar.
Bosses fear people are more likely to be at risk of fire during Ramadan, which is now underway until 25 June.
Head of community safety Trevor Bernard, said:
“We recognise this is a really important time...
Titus Salt School, for the sixth successive year has each pupil that leaving at the end of Year 11 or Sixth Form studies has progressed to a high quality destination.
They are the only school in Bradford to have achieved this.
0% NEET means that no pupil has become ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ and is one indicator of...
The University of Sheffield has been named one of the best universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
The University - which has a global reputation for leading the way in inspiring its students and staff to achieve excellence, make a difference and change lives...
Treasure hunts, henna, fruit kebabs, giant skittles, drumming, puppet shows, arts and crafts, footy penalty shootouts and planting drew in the crowds at the Outback Community Garden in Halifax.
Around 600 people attended an event run by the Halifax Opportunities Trust to celebrate International Children’s Day on 1st June, where families enjoyed a host of activities.
Halifax Opportunities Trust is a...
The autobiography of England’s first Muslim rugby international has been released free of charge on Amazon.
Ikram Butt, who played Rugby League for England as well as rugby union for Pakistan, has worked tirelessly over the past 13 years to build bridges between communities through a number of organisations including his own BARA (British Asian Rugby Association).
His hard hitting yet...
In litigation, the usual position in relation to costs is that the losing party has to pay the successful party. Sometimes the defendant has concerns about the claimant’s ability to pay their legal costs in the event that the claim is successfully defended. In those instances, the defendant may be able to apply to the court for an order...
Family members of Jo Cox MP, David Haines, Lee Rigby and Tim Parry come together to film messages of unity in defiance against terror
In response to the attacks in Manchester and London, family members of loved ones who have lost their lives to extremism and terrorism have come together for the first time to film a direct response to...
Last chance to vote for Addingham Ducks or Branwell Bronte on a Bike in the Tour de Yorkshire Land Art competition
There are only a few days left to vote for the Addingham Ducks or Branwell on a Bike in the Tour de Yorkshire Land Art Competition.
These two Bradford art pieces were shortlisted in a competition to crown the best...
“We will not perform the traditional Islamic funeral prayer over the perpetrators and we also urge fellow imams and religious authorities to withdraw such a privilege”
In an unprecedented move, over 130 Imams have refused to perform funeral prayers for the Manchester and London attackers, saying ‘these men’s atrocious acts are incompatible with Islam’.
Not only have the Imams refused to...
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Hollywood star Vin Diesel praised the holy month of Ramadan in the most beautiful manner in a video with his good friend, French Montana.
In a video posted by French Montana on Instagram, Hollywood actor Vin Diesel is heard saying that the concept of Ramadan is "so powerful" and that "it will probably be good for anybody in life". He...
The young provide a gateway for elderly to the world wide web
The young boys from Batley armed with laptops, samosas and kebabs were the gateway for some elderly residents at Wellington Court in taking them to the world wide web.
They paved the pathway for them to experience the digital world on laptops and ipads creating a portal through...
It seems that boxing champ Amir Khan was certainly not counting his calories as he toured a Yorkshire bakery, who have been swirling up confectionary sales in aid of orphans around the world.
It is estimated that there are around 150 million orphans globally, trapped in poverty.
The #Cakes4Kids initiative launched by one of the region’s fastest growing businesses, Regal Bakery,...
Around 66,000 people are currently forced to sleep rough every night in the UK, with the national use of food banks at an all time high.
Bradford food boss Saleem Jinnah Akhtar, who’s passion is tending to his regular 1000 or so hungry patrons across his six luxurious Jinnah restaurants in Yorkshire, decided he wanted to bring smiles for...
West Yorkshire’s Police Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson imparts message of diversity of the region
West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson, said that his thoughts were with the victims and families of those affected by the London attack on Saturday evening.
“I want to pass on my thoughts and condolences to those caught up in this awful situation in...
When I woke up on Sunday after the news broke about the London attacks, I was inundated with messages from Muslim friends, saying ‘not again’.
They were upset because of the loss of life, the damage done, the impact on families, but also the inevitable fallout – the image of the Muslim faith, and of the community.
We know how the...
Yorkshire’s award-winning fish and chips are being celebrated as the county is named as having the most “chippies” in the UK.
Figures from the National Federation of Fish Friers show the county has around 1700 fish and chip shops, more than any other county.
More than one fifth of Yorkshire people visit fish and chip shops every week.
Around 56%...
