Enough prejudice for a lifetime

It’s hard to be a Muslim in the West these days. These are of course words many of us have either uttered or heard, but for a Muslim of south Asian heritage in his mid-forties born in the UK, I

Remorseful act inspires a town

People of Batley have been inspired by an act of redemption by an individual going out of his or her way seeking forgiveness for childhood thefts. At least six local shops have received an envelope containing money and a note

Devastating floods hit Kashmir

Over 500 people were killed and more than 500,000 evacuated as devastating floods hit the Kashimir region last month. But health experts are warning a crisis could be looming of an outbreak of serious diseases. Kashmir has been hit by

First IMWS carrom king crowned

The Al-Hikmah centre hosted the first ever IMWS carrom competition last month, with around 30 entrants. The event which was held in an IMWS conference room attracted a strong crowd, as spectators saw highly skilled participants duke it out on

Unity the spectacular sequel

The Unity Men and Kids Eid fun day came back bigger and stronger in its second year with more crowd-pleasing attractions to continue offering a fun day with a twist. This years fun day, attended by over 1500 visitors, saw

Iftari appeal helping Syria, Muzzaffarnagar and Gaza

The annual IMWS Iftar Appeal this year focussed on providing food packs to Syria and Muzzaffarnagar, and a donation for Gaza was also made from funds already raised through the IMWS Charity Fund. Over three years on the situation in

Kirklees hold first Srebrenica Memorial event

11 July – When the world remembers Srebrenica Kirklees Council, together with students from Batley Girls’ High School and Westborough High School, held an event to commemorate Europe’s biggest mass killing since the Holocaust. The event held in Dewsbury was