Inside an Asian Care Home
The Asian Today Interview by Zeenat Moosa
Zeenat Moosa talks to the team behind Asian care home Neem Tree centre
Firstly, please explain how the name Neem Tree came about?
Around the world the Neem Tree is variously known as "Sacred Tree,"...
Just Say No
How British Sikhs are Fighting the EDL Recruitment Drive
WHEN the English Defence League burst onto the scene in the autumn of 2009 at a violence-fuelled demonstration in Birmingham it was clear their agenda was purely directed at the British...
Novelist Today with Kishwar Desai
Author speaks to Zeenat Moosa about her debut novel 'Witness The Night'
JOURNALIST and TV producer Kishwar Desai can now lay claim to being an award-winning novelist after scooping a top literary prize with her debut novel 'Witness The Night'...
Celebs back sight campaign
Sightsavers launch £1m to restore sight to people in IndiaA HOST of celebrities are backing a new campaign highlighting how less that £20 can restore the sight of someone in the developing world.
British Asian actress Sunetra Sarker and film...
Every Muslim Should Have One… An Islamic Will
Have you written yours? If your answer is ‘No’ then this article is a must readYOU may be wondering what all the fuss is about, but did you know that preparing a Will has been clearly encouraged in the...
Pakistan Floods – Inside the Disaster Zone
Student Halima Begum reveals devastation inside Pakistan Flood ZoneLIKE thousands others, Halima Begum felt a sense of despair after watching news reports showing scenes of suffering and anguish as floods ravaged parts of Pakistan.
The 20-year-old medical student was...
City Mosque looks to the sun
Solar cash could help Britain’s churches and other religious buildingsA BIRMINGHAM mosque is one of the first in the country to benefit from the installation of solar panels.
The Masjid-e-Hamza Mosque in Moseley has already submitted plans to the...
Paying your Zakah this Ramadan
A guide on how to calculate Zakah on contemporary assetsWE all know Ramadan is fast approaching, and to welcome the holiest month of the year, we’ve packed our freezers, dusted off our Qurans and made intentions to devote more time...
To love, honour and financially prosper!
Zeenat Moosa asks… Is it wrong to marry (and divorce) for money?As a British Asian female, the somewhat illustrious arranged marriage scenario is common practice to me, many of my friends and nearly all my elders.
Choosing a partner...
Drug and Alcohol abuse project overcomes cultural obstacles
Vic Motune reports on the successes of the Reaching Out projectCULTURAL issues can stand in the way of families getting the help they need for drug and alcohol problems. Vic Motune reports on the Reaching Out project’s success in...
