2007: A Year in Sport
All the major stories that made The Asian TodayFrom Shoaib Akhtar’s disciplinary problems to the sudden death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer. We bring you a rundown of all the major news stories that made the pages of...
Salma Speaks Out
Respect MP on growing up as a British MuslimMS Yaqoob, a former psychiatrist, is the MP for the Sparkbrook constituency in Birmingham with the Respect Party - an anti-war movement that was set up soon after war was declared...
2009: A Year in Sport
A rundown of all the major sport stories that made the pages of The Asian TodayFrom the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team to Amir Khan’s champion winning form - we bring you a rundown of all...
Salma Yaqoob: Tackling the ‘cancer’ of BNP fascism
‘Ignoring the BNP or playing down their successes will not make them go away’THE election of two BNP MEPs has removed the cover on a political sewer that should have been sealed for all time.
Nick Griffin, a man...
Defying Nature
Exploring Rajo Devi - India’s oldest first time mumLOOKING at the picture to your right, you’d be hard pressed to find anything out of the ordinary. An elderly woman holds a young baby, while her husband gestures to the...
Reviving The Muslim Community
Op-ed by Dr Qari Muhammad Asim MBEAs the New Year starts, we remember all those magical moments when we achieved something; we cherish the memories of our accomplishments, or those of our loved ones. End of a year also...
Not Talking My Language
Zeenat Moosa : Why Deva Kumarasiri doesn’t see the whole pictureSri-Lankan born postmaster Deva Kumarasiri caused a storm last month after revealing how he would refuse to serve non-English talking customers at his Nottingham Post Office. Zeenat Moosa reveals...
The Demise of the Traditional Arranged Marriage?
Samina Akhtar discussesTHE ROAD to finding your perfect life partner is a long and arduous one.
You have your criteria (with many boxes left unchecked) and needless to say, your parents have their own criteria to. Expectations are high,...
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...
