HIV ‘game-changer’ now on NHS
Source: BBC By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website A drug that dramatically reduces the risk of being infected with HIV will now be given to patients […]
Judge says Jewish father ‘unwise’ to take children to museum because they could learn about evolution
Exclusive: Mother also criticised in complex custody battle that highlights the difficulties for courts when assessing child welfare in deeply religious communities Jon Sharman, Dina Rickma 301 comments The Board of Deputies of British Jews estimates that there are around 30,000 strictly orthodox Jews living in the UK, of which Satmar is the […]
UK: Praise for Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association’s 2016 Charity Fundraising Drive (half a million pounds raised)
Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016Ansar/12CharityWalkForPeace/prweb13892850.htm ‘Charity Walk for Peace’ Debuts in Parliament With Half a Million Pounds in Donations Praise for Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association’s 2016 Charity Fundraising Drive Ahmadiyya Muslim ‘Charity Walk for Peace’ campaign yielded donations of half-a- million Pounds, £92,590 of which went to the Royal British Legion Islam teaches us […]
UK: Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Slough visit Household Cavalry Community Day hosted by Soldiers
Source: http://www.windsorexpress.co.uk/gallery/windsor/108196/soldiers-host-first-household-cavalry-community-day-at-windsor-guildhall.html By Tara O’Connor view all pictures and buy A tank pulled up outside Windsor Guildhall on Tuesday for the Household Cavalry Community Day Soldiers were on hand to answer questions about every aspect of the regiment, from ceremonial duties to the armoured cavalry. It was the first time the […]
UK: Two Cardiff councillors quit Labour group in two days in support of persecuted Ahmadi Muslim sect
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-38160096 Image copyright: M J RICHARDSON/GEOGRAPHCardiff’s Labour group majority has now fallen to just four Two Cardiff councillors have resigned from the authority’s ruling Labour group in the space of two days. Susan White has resigned from the council entirely, while Manzoor Ahmed has left the Labour group but will continue […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim group at the centre of Cardiff Labour racism row says it is “shocked” by councillor’s allegations
Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/muslim-association-centre-cardiff-labour-12254502 ‘Our community has faced daily harassment, intimidation and hundreds of our members have been killed’ BYHUW SILK The Muslim group at the centre of a Cardiff Labour racism row has said it is “shocked” by a councillor’s allegations. On Tuesday, Llandaff North Labour councillor Sue White quit the authority […]
Video: Should we be proud of the British Empire – BBC The Big Questions?
Sikh PA arranged for Jagraj Singh to appear on BBC’s The Big Question show where they asked the question: Should we be proud of the British Empire? Sikh PA arranged […]
UK: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association UK and All Party Parliamentary Group host a charity reception at the House of Commons in London
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association UK and the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosts a charity reception Posted On 29 Nov 2016 | By : BenTV The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association UK and the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is hosting a charity reception […]
‘Sickened’ Labour councillor quits alleging ‘bullying’ and ‘racial discrimination’
Source: Wales online By Huw Silk Sue White has made explosive allegations about Cardiff’s Labour group A former Cardiff councillor has alleged there is culture of ‘bullying’ and ‘racial discrimination’ […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK: Cardiff Labour Councillor Resigns Appalled by Hate Propaganda Against Ahmadi Muslims
“The issues noted in the resignation statement are shocking and the matter should be investigated by the party and appropriate action taken against those spreading false propaganda and hate against […]
Two Cardiff councillors quit Labour group in two days
Image copyrightM J RICHARDSON/GEOGRAPHImage captionCardiff’s Labour group majority has now fallen to just four Two Cardiff councillors have resigned from the authority’s ruling Labour group in the space of two days. Susan White has resigned from the council entirely, while Manzoor Ahmed has left the Labour group but will continue […]
New £5 notes contain animal fat, Bank of England admits, causing outrage among vegetarians
A petition demanding the replacement of the notes with a vegan alternative already has 5,000 signatures Ben Chapman Vegans and vegetarians have voiced outrage after revelations that the new £5 notes contain animal fat. The Bank of England confirmed via Twitter on Monday that the new plastic fivers are made with […]
The hygge conspiracy
Source: The Guardian Inescapably and suddenly, Britain has been invaded by hygge. The Danish word, previously unknown to all but the most hardcore Scandophiles, is now the subject of an avalanche of books, hundreds of Identikit newspaper features, and endless department-store winter displays. Every story on the subject explains that […]
Jaguar Land Rover wants to build electric cars in Britain
Source: Economic Times LONDON: Britain’s biggest carmarker Jaguar Land Rover said it wants to build electric cars in Britain in what would be a further boost to the UK automotive […]
Extreme Islam: What makes a young British woman turn to Salafism?
They’re heavily veiled, believe in polygamy and have to follow thousands of rules. Yet increasing numbers of young and educated British women are converting to Salafism. Academic researcherAnabel Inge managed to gain unprecedented access to them – though at first they mistook her for a spy Anabel Inge Salafism, often […]
UK: Interfaith Peace Symposium organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Cardiff attracts more than a hundred people from all faiths
Source: http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2016-11-26/interfaith-event-aims-to-tackle-extremism/ ITV REPORT | 26 November 2016 at 5:23pm Interfaith event aims to tackle extremism More than a hundred people have attended an interfaith event in Cardiff, aimed at tackling extremism in society. Organisers of the Interfaith Peace Symposium said they wanted to promote shared values across all faiths and […]
The young Muslims finding love via an app
Source: Aljazeera By Rhodri Davies For today’s young Muslims, traditional methods of finding a life partner are increasingly viewed as inapplicable. Sana Ikarm and her husband Hakim met using Muzmatch, and about four months later they were married [Rhodri Davies/Al Jazeera] London, United Kingdom – Arzo Kazmi has been looking for […]
The British island at the edge of the world
Great Britain Scotland To go to the shop, dentist or pub, Foula’s residents have to travel across 20 miles of open ocean. Photographer Jeff J Mitchell visited the Shetland isle to see what it’s really like. By Amanda Ruggeri 22 November 2016 Severe but spectacular Closer to Norway than they […]
Man Gets Life in Prison for Murder of British Lawmaker Jo Cox
Source: Time By Suyin Haynes Thomas Mair was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of British politician Jo Cox after a seven-day trial at London’s Old Bailey court. The 53-year-old unemployed gardener attacked the Labour MP in June, one week before the British referendum on leaving the […]
Silence Muslims, then ask them to stand against ISIL
Source: Aljazeera by Tallha Abdulrazaq Tallha Abdulrazaq is a researcher at the University of Exeter’s Strategy and Security Institute. Last week, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was quoted as saying that religious leaders should “stand up and take responsibility for the actions of those who do things in the name […]