Hundreds flock to Visit Your Mosque event Emdad Rahman The Shadwell based Darul Ummah opened its doors to the community on Sunday and welcomed hundreds of visitors who had come to sample what it means to be a British Muslim. ...
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Bangladesh elections: not free; not fair
Taysir Mahmud, Editor of the Weekly Desh, which is published in London, asks if is a free and fair election is possible in Bangladesh without a caretaker government. Last April I went to Bangladesh as my father suddenly passed away. I ...
Read More »Sounds on Sunday (2)
Continuing to mark the 40th anniversary of the last 10cc album (original line-up), here’s the second track: Lazy Ways. Drift back to the 70s, enjoy the rhyme and let the Caribbean undertones make you think of summer… just don’t try this ...
Read More »East Village: trying to be friendly?
The 2012 Olympics held in East London were supposed to leave a legacy for Londoners who shelled out on developing the Stratford site where the Games were held. East Londoners were hoping that the Athletes Village would, after minor conversion, ...
Read More »Roaring FC Osmani are league champions!
Imrul Gazi’s Under 14s are top dogs again Emdad Rahman FC Osmani are Tower Hamlets Youth League champions as Imrul Gazi’s youngsters wrapped up a second consecutive championship against opponents Shadwell FC. Vallance were favourites after lighting up the under ...
Read More »Cllr Khan welcomes Council DV project
The Government has cut millions from Tower Hamlets’ income, but the Council has fortunately won a small grant which will restore a tiny drop of the missing funding. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) set aside £3.5 million ...
Read More »Stories on Saturday (2)
Can YOU explain quantum mechanics in 60 seconds? No? Better listen to Professor Brian Cox giving just a hint of what mind-bending possibilities it creates for scientists… [Adverts]
Read More »Fun on Friday (2)
When negotiations fail… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjp2qcN0DsU
Read More »Twits on Thursday (3)
In early 2010, Tory MEPs and Lords failed to back a number of key measures to increase equality for lesbians and gay men (and also moves to support women over maternity leave and health issues). The Gay Times asked Cameron ...
Read More »Airlift takes off!
It was a busy time last month for Akshay Kumar as he prepared for the release of his new film, the edge-of-the-seat thriller Airlift, on 22nd January. Airlift tells the story of the largest human evacuation in history, during which ...
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