Faith - Page 3
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after mosque worshipper set on fire
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2023
A man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a worshipper was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Birmingham. Police launched an investigation into the…
Man set on fire while walking home from Birmingham mosque, just days before Ramadan
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2023
An investigation has been launched after a man was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Edgbaston, Birmingham, only days before the start of Ramadan. West Midlands…
Community volunteers help clear litter from Handsworth Cemetery ahead of Ramadan
Rangzeb Hussain
March 13, 2023
A group of community volunteers from Birmingham are helping to clean up Handsworth Cemetery, ahead of Ramadan. The successful cleanup operation – which resulted in twenty bags of litter collected - took place…
Short film highlights backlash against British Sikh women who choose to wear a turban
Rangzeb Hussain
February 26, 2023
A new short film called Kaur, produced by talent from the Midlands, tells the story of a British South Asian woman's decision to wear a turban as part of her…
Brummies come together to send vital aid to Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster victims
Staff Reporter
February 14, 2023
Hundreds of people from all over Birmingham and the West Midlands have come together to help the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which has left thousands dead and many more…
£60,000 Birmingham grant scheme launched to improve mental health and wellbeing
Rangzeb Hussain
January 28, 2023
An innovative new Birmingham grant scheme - worth over £60,000 - has been launched to support projects focused on improving the lives of those living in the West Midlands region.…
Community Islamic centre gifted with free bike racks used at Birmingham 2022 Games
Staff Reporter
December 31, 2022
Cycle parking racks used at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venues during the summer have been handed out to 50 community groups, including an Islamic centre in Sparkbrook. A wide range…
International Migrants Day: What it means to be a migrant in the West Midlands
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2022
International Migrants Day takes place on Sunday 18 December, with this year’s theme being “It takes a community”. On 18 December 1990, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on…
Muslim women to host Christmas Market for first time in Aston
Rangzeb Hussain
December 12, 2022
A group of Muslim women are hosting their first-ever Christmas Market in Aston to foster better relationships with the local community. The women have been working on arts and crafts…
Public raise over £1,000 to repair Birmingham mosque windows after horror attack
Rangzeb Hussain
November 8, 2022
After the windows of a mosque in the Sparkhill of Birmingham area were smashed by a dangerous individual last Friday (4 November), people have come together and raised money to…