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Ain’t no mountain high enough for Kashif Bashir as he aims for triple charity cl ONE down, two to go – that’s the challenge for Huddersfield trekker Kashif Bashir. The 33-year-old is taking on the highest mountains of Scotland, England and...

Leeds Boxer Adil Anwar lands title shot IT has been a long wait for Adil Anwar, but finally the Leeds boxer has been handed a shot at a British title. The 25-year-old will fight Darren Hamilton for the Light-Welter Weight...

Father who lost his son in 2011 riots takes one million kilos of flour to Syria THE man who became a national hero after appealing for calm during the 2011 summer riots has led an aid mission to war-torn Syria....

Shoukat Ali jailed for minimum of 20 yearsA MOTHER of five was stabbed to death by her estranged husband days after seeking a divorce. Shaista Khatoon was attacked at her home in Alum Rock, Birmingham by her husband Shoukat...

Hundreds set to take Live Below The Line challenge in aid of charityHUNDREDS of British Muslims will be taking part in the Live Below The Line challenge later this month living on £1 a day for food and drink...

Birmingham footballer tipped for international honours THE famous movie Bend It Like Beckham is a story of every football-mad Asian girl's dream. But while the adventures of Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra are fictitious, there are many real-life stories out there of Asian femmes making...

Alisha Kadir to help raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital A YOUNG acoustic singer-songwriter from Birmingham is to perform in central Birmingham this week to help raise funds for the city’s Children’s Hospital. Midlands-based musician Alisha Kadir - who has performed...

18-year-old British Muslim from Birmingham turns Professional IN A sporting world where the likes of Rory McIIroy and Tiger Woods continue to scale the heights of Golf, one British Muslim from the Midlands is hoping to emulate their achievements. Daanyal...

Salma Kabal denies chargeTHE trial of a Birmingham woman charged with failing to tell police what she knew about her estranged husband's involvement in a terrorist plot has begun. Woolwich Crown Court was told that 23-year-old Salma Kabal from Alum...

Mum’s cooking is inspiration for Farhana Islam A University of Wolverhampton staff member is bidding to be crowned as Masterchef in the BBC1 primetime show. Farhana Islam works as an Information Assistant in the University’s Harrison Learning Centre in...

Police warn Harpreet Singh should not be approachedPOLICE are hunting an illegal immigrant suspected of attacking a man with a cricket bat a year ago. Harpreet Singh is suspected of attacking a 29-year-old man in Birmingham Sparkhill's Ladypool Wine Cellar...

Search on for Miss Birmingham 2013THE hunt is on to find the West Midlands’ most glamorous ladies as the race for the title of Miss Birmingham 2013 hots up.  Organisers are searching for girls from across the region who have...