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A Birmingham mosque leader who helped to feed the homeless, refugees, victims of domestic abuse and frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic has received an MBE. Mohammad Asad, lead imam at Birmingham Central Mosque, was given the top honour from HRH Princess Anne at a special ceremony in Windsor Castle this month.
People from across the West Midlands will gather on World AIDS Day tomorrow to celebrate the unveiling of a new monument and to take part in a service of remembrance, reflection and hope. The unveiling on Thursday 1 December will be preceded by a church service for people of all faiths and no faith at…
A Birmingham imam who helped to feed homeless people, refugees and victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Muhammad Asad’s award was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday 2 June as Platinum Jubilee celebrations commenced around the country.
Two years ago we stood on our doorsteps clapped, banged pots and pans and sounded car horns. We were urged to stay at home to protect the NHS. At protests around the UK over the weekend, NHS workers urged everyone to protect the health service in a very different way; by opposing the NHS staff vaccine mandate.
Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham next month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Tiger with free public events at Bullring & Grand Central. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once again joined forces with Birmingham Hippodrome and partners to announce Birmingham’s Chinese New Year celebrations which will take…
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and wellbeing. Produced by Sampad and written by Farrah Chaudhry, The Walls Between Us brings to the stage researched, personal experiences of Covid-19, looking at issues of grief,…
One of the UK’s most exciting young classical musicians will perform at Town Hall, a B:Music venue, for the very first time later this month. Isata Kanneh-Mason – who is the eldest of the seven musically prodigious Kanneh-Mason siblings – has won a place on ECHO’s Rising Stars touring series for the 2021-22 season, during…
One of Birmingham’s major Islamic centres has announced Eid celebrations for Thursday, in line with moon sightings which determine the day of which the Muslim festival is held. Green Lane Masjid in Small Heath has confirmed Eid day for Thursday, following an announcement made by ??? in Saudi Arabia today.
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a “crazy” tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the latest string to his bow after already appearing in movies about vampires and witches.
As the UK’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS staff. Management at the aptly-named Nightingale Club in the city, which has been closed since March last year, have offered the venue to NHS staff for…