Muslim Birmingham
Mouthwatering cuisine and TikTok foodies headlining Halal Food Festival in Birmingham this weekend
Staff Reporter
May 22, 2024
One of the world's largest halal food festivals is back in Birmingham this weekend, showcasing an immense array of culinary delights and tasty treats from across the globe. Just in…
Community to stage charity sleepout in Birmingham to raise funds for Gaza children this winter
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
A community sleepout in the open outdoors is set to take place in Birmingham next month to raise funds for Palestinian children in the besieged Gaza strip. With the motto…
Birmingham’s largest Palestine demo held as thousands march through city for Gaza ceasefire
Staff Reporter
January 20, 2024
Thousands of people marched through Birmingham today for one of the city's largest ever pro-Palestine demonstrations. Billed as the biggest Gaza ceasefire protest in the West Midlands, the peace rally lived…
Eid in Kings Heath arts event aims to forge friendships and inspire community spirit
Rangzeb Hussain
July 1, 2023
The organiser of a free public Eid arts event taking place this Sunday in Birmingham hopes to use the platform to bring together people of all backgrounds and promote community spirit…
Brummie women distribute toys to young earthquake victims in Turkey to mark Eid festivities
Staff Reporter
June 30, 2023
A group of women from Birmingham have visited Türkiye this week to help child refugees following the devastating earthquake in the region earlier this year. The delegation fundraised thousands of…
Library of Birmingham joins in Eid festivities by lighting up in green and white
Rangzeb Hussain
June 29, 2023
The iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square is being lit up in green and white to mark Eid celebrations in the region. As Muslims across the West Midlands celebrate…
Mosque to hand out gifts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and feed the poor during Eid
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2023
A Small Heath mosque has pledged to hand out gifts to Birmingham Children's Hospital and help the needy during the cost-of-living crisis as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next…
Birmingham family mark 10th anniversary of grandfather Mohammed Saleem’s Islamophobic murder in city
Rangzeb Hussain
April 29, 2023
Today marks the 10th anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham when an elderly and fragile Muslim man was knifed to death by…
Stormy weather forces cancellation of outdoor Eid prayers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
April 21, 2023
Outdoor Eid al-Fitr prayers in Birmingham, which were planned for Friday morning, have been cancelled due to thunder, rain, wind and a hail warning issued across the region today. Green…
Birmingham Muslims gather for festive Ramadan bazaar ahead of Eid celebrations
Staff Reporter
April 18, 2023
Muslims from across Birmingham descended on Sparkbrook this weekend for an Eid shopping extravaganza, ahead of festive celebrations, as Ramadan begins to wind down this week. With around 5 days…