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...
How your recruitment strategy might be destroying your competitive advantage
I have heard from many of my friends how difficult they are finding it to engage with companies with job vacancies. Many organisations (particularly in the public sector) don't even acknowledge applications and fail to provide feedback.
Obviously, I support...
Crowning glory for ‘Miss Pakistan’ beauty pageants
How one woman is breaking down cultural barriersWhen Mariyah Moten represented Pakistan at the ‘Miss Bikini of the Universe 2006’ in China in August this year it was seen as a step forward for a predominantly hard-line country. While...
A Five Year Journey
In August 2011 Britain was on television screens around the world when the country exploded into several days of rioting. Looting, fighting, arson, vandalism and even death occurred in a month of violence and disarray.
The timeline is as follows:
On...
Southall Stories
How the anti-Nazi protest of 1979 shaped ‘Little India’Later this month a series of exhibitions and events will celebrate 30 years of Southall. ‘The Southall Story’ will chart the development of the much-loved area through photographs, recordings, film documentaries...
NEW NHS Diabetes prevention programme
EMBARGOED TO 00.01 14 NOVEMBER 2017 – WORLD DIABETES DAY
Mrs Baldev Ahluwalia, who lives in Sandwell, is just one of 7,485* people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the West Midlands.
But thanks to the NHS diabetes prevention...
Food enthusiasts share their family favourites with Asda this Ramadan
With a few weeks to the onset of Ramadan, people start looking for inspiration for their Iftars and want meal ideas their families can enjoy and bond over. Ramadan is observed across the globe and many flavours can be...
Whizzkid Suleman In New BBC Series
Leicester Entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie's starring role in Million Dollar Intern
A young entrepreneur is set to star in a new TV series which sends business whizz kids into struggling firms to help save them.
Suleman Sacranie, whose business MadaboutDeals is based...
The Fast and The Furious – Karva Chauth
It’s always a pleasant rarity to see my mum and pops actually sit for a meal together at home. After 40 years of marriage in the UK, along with their individual work commitments, the traditional Indian ritual of “I...
To Vote or not to Vote? An Islamic Perspective
Sheikh Abu Eesa Niamatullah - Why your vote matters at the 2010 General ElectionPARTICIPATING in the British electoral system has frequently been a bone of contention amongst many within the Muslim community. Whilst many mosques actively promote voting and consider...
