Blair & the British Asian
Guest Columnist Tasnim Sheikh offers his viewsAt the end of the Blair era and the commencement of the Brown premiership, Tasnim Sheikh explores the headline achievements of the past and the challenges that lie ahead for the future.
Much was...
Cricket is becoming boring
The Cricketer with Mansoor AhmedNot sure if you have noticed, but there seems to be en endless stream of cricket being played by most cricket playing countries at the moment. Even a die-hard cricket fan like me is getting...
Salman Rushdie Knighthood – Honour or Insult?
The Asian View with Bushra IrfanMany are claiming that the ‘Honour’ bestowed on Salman Rushdie of being knighted is, as the Muslim Council of Britain have claimed to be, the final insult to Muslims by Tony Blair before his...
The Dutiful Muslim
Moazzam Begg - Campaigning for Guantanamo's GhostsWhen Moazzam Begg was released from America’s notorious Guantanamo Bay in January 2005 many had expected him to disappear from the limelight. During his three years in captivity his father Azmat Begg made...
‘We can’t wait to have Shoaib back’
Pakistan team look forward to Shoaib returnNEW Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has insisted the team cannot wait for the return of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
The Rawalpindi Express has been out of action since the beginning of the year...
Save our Sheesha
THE OWNER of one of Birmingham's busiest Sheesha cafes is facing an uncertain future following the launch of the nationwide smoking ban this month.
Mansoor Bahakam owner of the popular Sheesha Lounge in the Moseley area of the city...
Not in the name of Islam
BRITISH MUSLIMS have condemned the recent failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow saying those responsible are enemies to all Muslims.
The country was put on high alert following the discovery of two cars in the early hours of...
Fraud probe led to suicide
A MAN has blamed a wrongful fraud investigation for the death of his wife who committed suicide.
Mother-of-three Rannee Bassi hanged herself in her office following a four-year probe into allegations that she fraudently claimed hundreds of thousands of...
Hospital appointment with the PM
A GENETICS Counsellor from Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust has met with Tony and Cherie Blair last month in recognition of her achievements.
Shagufta Khan who works as a Genetics Counsellor for the Clinical Genetics Department based at the...
King of the Castle!
Bollywood star Shah Rukh jets into Warwick Castle
TOP Midland tourist attraction Warwick Castle was treated to some Bollywood royalty after Shah Rukh Khan jetted into the majestic site to open their new attraction.
“King Khan” as he is known...
Policeman to be prosecuted over crash death
A POLICE officer who was involved in a three-car collision in which a mother-of-three died is to face criminal charges.
The West Midlands Police officer, who has not been named, will face charges of dangerous driving.
45-year-old Bhupinder Kaur died...
