BBC apologise to MCB head over Question Time slur
Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari awarded £45,000 in libel damagesTHE BBC has today apologised and paid £45,000 in libel damages to the head of the Muslim Council of Britain over comments made against him by a panellist on Question Time....
Muslim women ‘want to work’, says report
New report dismisses stereotypes, claims groupA NEW report has claimed Muslim women in Britain are desperate to get into the work place.
The report, Immigrant, Muslim, Female: Triple Paralysis?, shows that contrary to popular stereotypes, 57% of the UK’s...
Law student wins praise from police
Melissa Maharaj awarded for security campus workA UNIVERSITY of Leicester Law student has proved she is an award winner when it comes to looking after the interests of her fellow students.
Melissa Maharaj was presented with awards recognising her community-minded endeavours...
Pakistan’s 1992 winners ‘did not fulfil potential’
Imran Khan reflects on his nations 1992 World Cup heroicsPAKISTAN’S former World Cup winning captain Imran Khan has said his 1992 world beaters did not fulfil their potential following their sensational final victory over England.
The win in Australia...
Cricket World Cup venues reallocated
The International Cricket Council has redistributed a total of 14 matches at the 2011 World Cup following the decision to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights.
The matches were split between the three remaining hosts with eight going to India, four...
Indian star backs Leicester’s World Cup host campaign
‘Leicester is like second home’, says cricket star Munaf PatelA WORLD-CLASS cricketer has given his backing to Leicester’s bid to be a host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bowler Munaf Patel, who plays for the Indian national team...
Conviction of Hajj fraudster welcomed
‘Sentence will warn others’, says Lord AhmedLORD Ahmed has welcomed the conviction of a Hajj fraudster who conned over half a million pounds from innocent Muslims saying it will act as a warning to other unscrupulous travel operators.
Mohammed...
Music star ‘overwhelmed’ at Industry support
Jaz Dhami gears up for release of debut albumBRITISH Asian music star Jaz Dhami has revealed his delight at the recognition he has received from his peers ahead of his debut album release.
The Birmingham-born singer, who graduated from...
Pair quizzed over ‘poison’ death of mum
Police awaiting toxicology resultsTWO people have been arrested in connection with the sudden death of a 22-year-old Bradford woman.
Sana Abbasi, 22, died on Friday several weeks after she was admitted to hospital with suspected poisoning.
Two people –...
India direct flight row
City leaders put pressure on Air India to resume direct flights from BirminghamA WEST Midlands MEP has begun a battle to force Air India to resume direct flights to Amritsar from Birmingham Airport.
Neena Gill is angry that the...
Hajj fraudster gambled victim’s money
Six years jail term for Mohammed Faruk AhmedA LONDON man who gambled away over half a million pounds given to him to arrange Hajj pilgrim packages has been jailed.
Mohammed Faruk Ahmed, 41, of Brick Lane, took the money...
King of Bollywood becomes Dr Khan
Shah Rukh Khan honoured at British UniversityTHE King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan can now add Doctor Khan to his glittering resume after he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bedfordshire in a ceremony in London....
