A Controversial Cover

Charlie Hebdo Magazine to Show Islamic Prophet on Cover Again, but to Forgive. The French satirical magazine that was subject to a deadly shooting last week has decided to publish their latest cover depicting a cartoon of the Islamic...

Young Drug Dealer Jailed

A Drug Dealer Caught with Sawn-Off Shotgun is Jailed for Seven Years Police raided the home of Ravi Bennings where they found a shotgun, along with £700 worth of Cannabis. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard that firearms officers from West Midlands...

Fox News vs. Birmingham

American News Channel Ridiculed After Labelling Birmingham “Muslim-Only City” American terrorism investigator Steven Emerson has apologised after mistakenly calling Birmingham a “Muslim only city” where “non-Muslims could not go”. He claimed “Muslim religious police” beat “anyone who doesn't dress according...

Je Suis Ahmed

Brother of Muslim Policeman Killed in Parisian Shooting Speaks Out Ahmed Merabet was the police officer killed in the shocking Charlie Hebdo shooting, his brother Malek condemned the attack committed by “false Muslims” and called for unity and tolerance. Speaking...

Protecting the Youth

Police Drugs Team Honoured By Community Group A police team has been honoured by a Birmingham community group for its work in helping steer young people away from drugs. The West Midlands Police Cannabis Disposal Team was presented with an...

A Painful Return

Children in Peshawar Go Back to School that Experienced Deadly Shooting The Pakistani school where a deadly shooting took place sees pupils returning with shaken parents. It was a terrorist attack that killed 150 children in the city of Peshawar,...

Lohri for Her

Saturday 24thJanuary 2015 International charity, UK Friends of Unique Home and Snob Events are set to hold a charity ball. The event, which will be held on Saturday 24thJanuary 2015 at the Regency Suite, Hagley Road, Birmingham, from 6.30pm...

Mosaic Celebrates Academic Success

Charity Shows the Importance of Role Models Over 100 Mosaic mentors and supporters were joined by Dr Zafar Iqbal, the first team doctor at Liverpool Football Club and Imran Hakim, entrepreneur and founder of iTeddy to celebrate the region’s mentoring...

Muslims Hand out Roses for International Campaign

Event Marks Birth of the Prophet Muhammad Muslims in Birmingham joined over1 billion fellow believers around the world to celebrate the birth (Mawlid) of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of the Islamic faith some 1400 years ago. The event,...

Akshay Kumar

Bollywood Star Talks to The Asian Today about 'Baby' Baby’, a highly anticipated action thriller, sees Akshay reunited with director Neeraj Pandey, who teamed up on the critically-acclaimed film ‘Special 26’. The film releases worldwide on 23rd January 2015. Q:...

Speeding Through the Ranks

Zubair Steps Closer to F1 Dream Zubair Hoque is one lap closer to achieving his Formula One ambitions after finishing as the ‘top rookie’ in the standings of the 2014 BRDC Formula 4 Winter Series Championship.   The Hale, Cheshire, based...

Catalyst Leaders Training

Black Country Catalyst is a free accredited training programme for upcoming leaders of faith living or working in The Black Country. Catalyst aims to inspire and equip young adults to take a lead and galvanise change in our communities.  Catalyst is...