Saudi Arabia Shaken by Bomb Blast

Four security officers have been killed and five others have been injured in a suicide attack right outside one of Islam’s sacred sites. The attack occurred on Monday 6 June, before sunset prayers before people were breaking their fast inside...

Grass Verge Destruction

A city council inquiry has been launched to deal with the concerns surrounding the hazardous motorists. Councillors have received a large number of complaints about the misuse of the verges in recent years and have said that the issue is...

Europe’s Largest Eid Celebration To Take Place In Birmingham Tomorrow

Europe’s largest Eid celebration will be returning to Birmingham’s Small Heath Park on either Wednesday 6 July with an estimated 75,000 people expected to take part in the day’s festivities – the biggest of its kind in Europe. The event...

Divided we Unite

Days after Britain was announced to leave the European Union an unpleasant incident occurred on a Manchester tram, American army veteran and lecturer Juan Jasso Jr, was racially abused by three youths. After asking the men to stop using...

Celebrate Eid with Asda

Eid is just around the corner and at Asda we know you are busy balancing the last few days of Ramadan and preparing for Eid to make it a memorable day for your family. From making the perfect Sheer Korma...

Asda Joins Community Members For Iftari This Ramadan

It is well known that Ramadan is an auspicious month where Muslims come together with the aim of reinforcing the pillars of Islam:  spiritual development, peace, generosity and charity. Keeping this very spirit in mind, Asda joined hands with Wembley...

Safe Celebrations

Police protection will increase for this year’s Eid celebrations following reports of anti-social behaviour in 2015. Patrols will be placed on Ladypool Road and Stratford Road in Sparkhill. Officers will also be working with wardens from Balsall Heath Forum...

Brothers in Arms

Former retail workers have now vowed to protect the streets as two brothers proudly join the law enforcement family. Syed (left), normally called Luke, worked previously in retail and charity work before attending Tally Ho Training Centre in November. At...

Muslim Women’s Network Helpline Extends It’s Opening Hours

The MWN Helpline provides a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive service that is confidential and non-judgemental. While our callers are primarily Muslim women, women of other faiths and men call us too. Offering information, support and guidance, we are...

New Trampoline Park

The popularity of trampoline arenas is expanding after new plans were revealed to open another park in the city. The Flip Out chain have their eyes on a former industrial building in Aston to unveil its third park in the...

Flight Fright

38 year old Shehwar Sarwar scared passengers on a plane travelling from Dubai to Birmingham by chanting “Allahu Akbar” and “boom” upon landing. Some people were reportedly in tears. The man has been jailed for ten weeks after being...

Dhaka Terror Attack

Hostages were held for a 12 hour ordeal at a bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The bodies of 20 victims killed during the event are yet to be identified by authorities. The nationalities of the victims are as follows: seven...