Eid Mubarak to everyone….. This month of fasting during has come and gone so quick. Today is Eid Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal and the end of the month of Ramadan. There are a number of celebrations going on across Britain from London to Birmingham, Ireland to Wales. The huge celebration in […]
Eating the freshest, tastiest fruit and veg is easy if you choose produce grown in the UK. Here are some of the best ways to enjoy a few seasonal treasures this late Ramadan. Hedgerows full of blackberries can be made into tarts, pies and cordials – or just eat them by the handful. Paired with […]
The first thing you need to know about bubble tea is that it’s delicious. But what is it? Originating from Taiwan, the drink has gained popularity in the UK over recent years. It’s a sweet tea-based drink served with chewy tapioca pearls, or, more popularly in the UK, fruit pearls. Black or green tea is […]
Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the alphabet in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. It includes Arabic Calligraphy, Ottoman, and Persian calligraphy. It is known in Arabic as khatt Islami (خط اسلامي), meaning Islamic line, design, or construction. Follow these four videos to get you started….
Assalamu’alaikum, I wish all Muslim people across our country and the world Ramadan Mubarak. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to renew their faith and strengthen their resolve to do better for themselves and their communities. But it is also a time of reflection. We reflect on the horror of rising Islamophobia […]
Bushra Shaikh, 34, says life has been incredibly busy since she finished filming BBC’s 2017 Apprentice series. She’s just been to the Asian Awards in London, returned from Birmingham where she had been speaking to a Muslim Women’s Empowerment Group, and says her luxury fashion company ‘the iiLA collection’ is going from strength to strength. […]
