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‘It really makes me think about becoming a Muslim’: Liam Neeson considers converting to Islam following trip to Istanbul. Could be leaving his Roman Catholic beliefs behind? According to The Sun, Neeson admitted that Islamic prayer ‘got into his spirit’ while he was filming in Turkey. ‘The call to prayer happens five times a day, […]
London Boat Show 2015 – Now in its 60th year, the annual CWM FX London Boat Show at London’s ExCeL, from 9-18 January 2015. What to expect: – Superyachts – Techical Displays – 4D experience that promises to take you from the heat of the tropics to the colourful northern lights. Whether you want to indulge […]
Omid Djalili’s fascinating story begins with an unconventional childhood spent at his family’s London guesthouse for visiting Iranians. At school he is kept busy with the beginnings of a passionate love affair with football but he hopes one day to live a more intellectually fulfilled life. For one wonderful summer in California it seems that […]
The Royal Albert Hall will welcome an impressive array of performers from the Caspian country and beyond at the launch of a five month celebration of the arts and culture of Azerbaijan – a land where ancient traditions are inspiring an exciting future. From the mysterious magic of mugham, the country’s evocative and emotional national song, to […]
Beyonce shared two verses from the Quran on Instagram last Sunday. She shared the fifth and sixth verses from Surah ash-Sharh, meaning “For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” The quotation stirred her fans, especially Muslims all around the world. Many Muslims shared tweets implying that Beyonce was converting […]
Amal Ramzi Clooney (née Alamuddin) is a London-based British-Lebanese lawyer, activist, and author. She is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in international law, criminal law, human rights, and extradition. Her clients include Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, in his fight against extradition. She has also represented the former prime minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko. In 2014, […]
