Faith
How you can help the homeless in Birmingham this Christmas
Christmas certainly is a time of goodwill, with the number of people wanting to help their vulnerable friends and neighbours increasing over the festive season. With such a strong focus on commercial commodities over the holidays, many wish to offset their karmic footprint by spreading some of their food, gifts and financial indulgence to those…
Thousands attend funeral of Birmingham crash victim Imtiaz Mohammed
Thousands of mourners came out to pay their respects to a victim of last Sunday’s Lee Bank Middleway crash this afternoon, as he was laid to rest following a moving funeral service at Birmingham Central Mosque. Officials at the mosque have estimated that 10,000 people attended the Janazah service of 33-year-old taxi driver Imtiaz Mohammed, the…
VIDEO: Immy Kaur on being a women of colour and active sports fanatic
What’s the struggle like being one of only a few women of colour on a hockey team, or being expected to confirm to gender and racial social norms while having an active passion for outdoor sports? Imandeep Kaur, known to most simply as ‘Immy’ – a young entrepreneur, community creative, marathon runner and all-round inspiration for…
Man charged with attempted murder following Small Heath stabbing of teenager
A man will appear before magistrates today charged with attempted murder following a knife attack on a 15-year-old boy in Herbert Road, Small Heath, during the early hours of (Saturday 30th September). Unemployed Dominic Palmer, aged 29, of Herbert Road, Small Heath has been remanded in custody and is due before Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning after…
Brummies to walk together to fight rise in hate crimes
A community unity and diversity walk is taking place in Birmingham this month to challenge the recent rise in hate crimes in the West Midlands. Members of different ethnic, cultural religious communities will be coming together to display unity and solidarity as they take part in special peace walk, followed by a picnic at Cannon…
Black Lives Matter UK Member, Joshua Virasami: ‘We Broke the Internet that Day’ | VIDEO
Live! Arts have released a video of a recent interview with the prominent Black Lives Matter UK activist, Joshua Virasami. In the video, Virasami explains the BLM movement’s US origins and his views on many issues, including police brutality in The US vs The UK (“the trend is the same, the violence is the same”)…
Finsbury Park mosque terror attack statement from Amirah Foundation
Following the terror attack on worshippers leaving Finsbury Park mosque in the early hours of this morning, the CEO of Amirah Foundation – a Birmingham charity that works with abused and vulnerable Muslims – issued the following statement: “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the senseless terror attack at Finsbury Park Mosque in London,…
Birmingham city councillor to take aid directly to Grenfell Tower fire victims today
A Birmingham councillor has launched an emergency appeal to drop off essential items to families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire in West London. Mariam Khan, city councillor for Birmingham Washwood Heath, is calling on Brummies to donate items as soon as possible, which she will be delivering directly to those affected later today.
Great Get Together events planned for Birmingham in memory of Jo Cox
A series of special community events have been planned by Brummies as part of The Great Get Together, a national initiative to mark the anniversary of the passing of Jo Cox, the Labour MP tragically murdered by a right-wing terrorist last year. Taking inspiration from Jo Cox’s first speech to parliament after she was elected –…
Calls to defend city’s Muslim community at vigil for London terror victims
A vigil has been held in Birmingham city centre in tribute to the 7 people who lost their lives during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday. Placards bearing messages of unity were held at the gathering in High Street outside the Bullring, as speakers reflected on the weekend’s tragic events.