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100-year-old Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised nearly £200,000 for coronavirus charities while also fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The inspirational hero from St. Albans, set a challenge to walk 100-laps of a communal garden while fasting during Ramadan and raise money for people affected by coronavirus. His incredible effort comes to a close…
A 100-year-old poet and book lover from London is walking 100-laps while fasting during Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coronavirus. British Muslim centenarian Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised a staggering £75,000 so far for over twenty different charities which help people affected by coronavirus in the UK and Bangladesh, and those delivering aid…
‘Sigh of the Musaafir’ – an exciting new theatrical experience comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre this month that weaves music, dance, poetry, and visuals to tell the story of the Indus Valley as part of the ‘Transforming Narratives‘ project.
Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali, also known as ‘Aerosol Arabic‘, brings an international message of injustice via street art of jailed Bengali photojournalist Shahidul Alam to Coventry Road in Small Heath. Mohammed Ali, the Birmingham based street artist, whose work has appeared internationally, has produced this new artwork which raises awareness about the jailing of…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smpsfUTKudU&hl=en_GB&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1] EVENT: Bangladesh Independence Day celebrations and International Mother Language Day LOCATION: Bia Lounge, Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 DATE: Tuesday 30th March, 2010