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Shamsul Abdin has helped raise over £2m for charitable organisations that support women, children and communities throughout the Middle East and Africa. An HSBC Analyst by day and part of H&K Cycle Club, Shamsul has been raising money for charities for 10 years through the popular cycling club originally launched as a support network and […]
A recently published report by the Muslim think tank Ayaan Institute reveals that British Muslims are among the most generous charitable groups in the UK. The report also found that Muslim giving in the UK easily exceeded a billion pounds a year (£1bn) in 2020, with this amount set to rise to £4.39bn by 2051. […]
Escaping the war in Somalia, Jawahir Roble – also known as JJ – arrived into the UK when she was only 10 years old. After many challenging years, JJ became renowned as a trailblazer in football as she became the UK’s first ever female Muslim hijabi referee. At the age of 10, JJ was unable […]
For a long time now, Muslim women have lacked a voice and presence in society. While many incredible and accomplished Muslim women existed, their stories have often been overlooked and neglected. But this is starting to change! Paving the way and leaving behind a legacy, we’ve lined up four of the most inspirational and empowering […]
Faraz M. Khan is an emerging talent in one of the most uncertain, unpredictable and constantly changing sectors. August 2021 saw him portray a new character in the long running British TV series, EastEnders. Played by Faraz, the character of Waseem is dropped into a rather sticky storyline in the fictional borough of Walford. It was an experience […]
Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit has teamed up with well-known Muslim illustrator Natasha Ahmed to depict some of the various traditions of celebrating Ramadan around the world. The holy month of Ramadan is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Muslim calendar and marks a huge celebration of faith, culture and history. With over one billion people […]
