THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced that – following the sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia yesterday, Sunday, 12th August is 1 Dhu Al-Hijjah. Consequently, The Day of Arafat (9 Dhu Al-Hijjah) will be on Monday, 20th August. The ...
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Off peak fares help Londoners find holiday fun
THE COST OF THE summer holidays can be frightening. It’s not just the extra food when school dinners are not available (many parents go hungry over the summer to ensure their children are fed) – it’s also the cost of ...
Read More »Smoke alarm wakes Canning Town resident
A CANNING TOWN resident was woken up by a smoke alarm earlier this week – as a discarded cigarette set their flat alight. Local firefighters are publicising the case to remind the public that having working smoke alarms in their ...
Read More »Warning: Newham knife-point robberies may be linked
SEVEN ATTACKS ON WOMEN were committed in Newham between 19th July and 6th August – five of them involving a woman being robbed at knife point. The victims were either sat alone in their cars or walking on their own. ...
Read More »Arab News launches improved Hajj App
THERE’S A NEW app for pilgrims to use at Hajj – and it comes courtesy of Arab News, which is working in partnership with the Muslim World League. The app is free and is available to download on iOS and Android devices. ...
Read More »Barking FC supports local homeless drive
Muhammad Talha BARKING FOOTBALL CLUB is now working in partnership with the Barking & Dagenham Volunteering Bureau and LIDL to help tackle homelessness in the borough. The Bostik League outfit was established in 1880 and plays at Mayesbrook Park (formerly ...
Read More »Islamic Relief aid gets through in Indonesia
PHOTOS HAVE NOW reached the UK which show the Islamic Relief aid effort on the Indonesian island of Lombok, which was badly hit by an earthquake on 5th August. The UK-based charity has been distributing basic food and drinking water, ...
Read More »Scintilla edge out Braves with cricket star in the ranks
Emdad Rahman FORMER BANGLADESH captain Mohammad Ashraful was the first opener as Scintilla Cricket Club hosted London Braves at Goodmayes Park. The exhibition game was extremely well attended due to the popularity of Ashraful. Although bowled clean by Moin Arefin, Ashraful’s ...
Read More »Teen stabbed in Bow: witnesses wanted
POLICE HAVE appealed for help from members of the public in connection with their investigation into an incident in East London which left a teenager in hospital with stab wounds. Reports came in to the emergency services at 8pm last ...
Read More »Vicious burglary in Tower Hamlets: suspects sought
POLICE HAVE MADE an appeal to the public to help them identify some young men who are wanted for questioning in connection with an aggravated burglary in Tower Hamlets which took place at during the early hours of Friday, 27th ...
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