Diwali – The Moonpig Way

Diversity, Strategy and Inspiration BY AMRIT MATHARU   Moonpig do Diwali cards?! Yes, that’s right. Greetings card retailer Moonpig now sell cards for a more diverse clientele during the festive season and I’m not just talking about Christmas round the corner!...

Southall Black Sisters: 30 years of history making

Zeenat Moosa looks back at the achievements of a groundbreaking organisationONE of Britain’s flagship feminist organisations celebrated its 30th birthday this year. Southall Black Sisters was founded in 1979 during the Southall race riots. The non for profit organisation...

Fighting Malaria

Travellers guilty of believing ‘Malaria myths’FIVE years ago IT Manager Nitin Kapoor visited India for a short two-week stay to visit friends and family. Having lived in India for the better part of 14 years Nitin made a point...

Social Media

Controlled - Altered - DistractedSuri Singh, born and raised Londoner and media head who once lived the dream in Bollywood. One time Associate Editor of a National lifestyle magazine, giving you his perspective on all things relevant. ...

Displaced Pakistanis speak out

Mustafa Qadri speaks to those who have nothing to return toPAKISTAN is in the middle of its largest operation against the Taliban in the troubled Swat Valley and adjacent areas. Although a small first wave of refugees has begun to...

BALANCE FOR BETTER – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

10 Inspirational British Asian Women March 8th marks the annual International Women’s Day. The internationally recognised campaign celebrates and acknowledges the achievement of women. This year's theme is #BalanceForBetter, the campaign theme provides a unified direction to guide and galvanize...

The 2008 Budget & the Islamic Finance Industry

Junaid Bhatti – A View from the TopTHE GOVERNMENT’S continued support for Halaal finance, as outlined in the March 2008 Budget, has been welcomed by the Islamic Finance experts in the UK. Within the budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer...

The Joy of Diwali

Though known as the festival of lights, Diwali is all about family bonding, welcoming in the New Year with your loved ones and feasting on homemade traditional delights. Being the most important festival in the Hindu calendar, families in...

The Destruction of Holy Sites in Mecca & Medina

Destroying Islamic HeritageThe Arabian Peninsula, the cradle of Islam, is being demolished by hardliners. In countries such as Saudi Arabia almost all of the Islamic historical sites are gone, but this is not the first time they have been...

Pakistan Independence Day

Pakistan Independence Day, which is annually held on August 14th, celebrated the country’s independence from the British rule on that date in 1947. This day is an occasion to promote patriotism and national unity. Independence Day is a public holiday....