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An annual celebration of the efforts, accomplishments and achievements of people from African and Caribbean backgrounds, Black History Month has been a part of British history for centuries. Whilst the narrative can never be fully related in a month, the time allows us to share and understand how black people positively impacted the world. For […]
In March 2021, it was announced that Switzerland would ban women from wearing the niqab in public after 51.2% of voters in the country supported the notion. With the proposal being passed in a referendum last year, it meant that this law is more than likely to pass the proposal stage. In October 2022, Al […]
Looking for something different on your next adventure in the UK? Well, look no further as we’ve handpicked some of the top-rated unusual attractions to visit in the country. From 300-year-old tea shops to poison gardens, the UK is replete with hidden, odd and unusual places to visit. The 300-Year-Old Twinings Tea Shop This […]
If there was any moment in which Malcolm X was truly awakened, it was during his Hajj in 1964. During the pilgrimage, with around 725 million Muslims from around the world, Malcolm wrote several letters to various people including his wife Betty, his sister Ella, Elijah Muhammad’s son, and his loyal assistants. Thanks to his […]
Born as Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm X’s childhood and life as a young adult was contrastingly different to his adulthood. Moving from a foster home to reform school, he eventually ended up working as a waiter in Harlem. It was during this time that he began selling marijuana, became addicted to cocaine […]
Influential Muslim scholar, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi died at the age of 96 on Monday morning, according to a statement by the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS). Born in Egypt, Qaradawi was a highly-respected authority and cleric who made his home in Qatar. He was also notably known for founding IUMS – an institution that […]
