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History was made earlier this week when Sultana Tafadar was appointed the Queen’s Counsel (QC) – the first hijab wearing criminal barrister in Britain to receive this mark of excellence. Receiving her letter of patent at a ceremony earlier this week at the Palace of Westminister, a second ceremony was enjoyed at the Royal Courts […]
19-year-old Pakistani Canadian Iman Vellani is smashing the scene with her debut as Kamala Khan – an imaginative, Pakistani American living in New Jersey. The character was first introduced by Marvel in 2013 – discovers that she can walk on air among other purple-hued energy blasting abilities. Pretty Cool! Iman will be the first-ever Muslim […]
Sharifa Begum and Imdad Basit Launched the She Awards in 2018 to celebrate “everyday women” across the UK. The annual awards – held last week on, International Women’s Day – aimed to “recognise and celebrate the achievements of women from all walks of life”, said Sharifa Begum. Over 200 people gathered in London to celebrate the contributions […]
London, 8th March: AWA, The Fashion Brunch founded by Anisha Vasani from Anisha Vasani Creates and Poonam Ball, Creative chef of Madhu’s hosted a celebratory event celebrating International Women at Madhu’s of Mayfair at The Dilly Hotel, Picadilly London, in association with Madhu’s, Laurent Perrier & charity partner Wells on Wheels. A unique and vibrant event showcased a […]
A Celebration of Outstanding Travel Storytelling from Around the World Explore the world through this beautiful collection of the finest travel writing published in British media in the 21st century – as judged by some of the most respected travel writers in the world: Levison Wood, Monisha Rajesh, Jessica Vincent and Simon Willmore. The world […]
Book Review Words Nurunnahar Sultana Minarets in the Mountains is a fascinating account of Tharik Hussain’s journey around Muslim Europe, accompanied by his wife and children. A former teacher and journalist, Hussain guides his reader with focus and precision as he treads across several countries in the Balkans to explore the remnants of a once […]
