Jilu Miah Mannan with the Mayor. BFA Awards Ceremony 2012 The 16th Annual BFA Awards Ceremony, held at the Troxy, attracted 500 young people and distinguished guests from the world of football and media, local politicians, local businessmen and community ...
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Study finds South Asian people like to exercise in social groups
Emdad Rahman: A study by Stirling university’s Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UKwill be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element. People ...
Read More »Splitting the moon
Emdad Rahman: Splitting the Moon tracks scholar and author Dr Joel Hayward’s intriguing journey into Islam, his fascination with the mysteries of faith, his experiences and observations as a western Muslim, and his thoughts on the state of the Ummah ...
Read More »“In the Rings with Ali”
Emdad Rahman: “In the Rings with Ali” is a retrospective exhibition to celebrate Muhammad Ali’s 70th year during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the Paralympic Games period guests have exclusive access to an exhibition of photographs, memorabilia, audio and video installations, ...
Read More »Travelling young: cycling around the world for Brain Tumour UK
Emdad Rahman: Two friends leave London on Sunday, 2nd September to cycle around the world. Matt Andrews and Anthony King will pedal in memory of inspirational friend Tony Young and in aid of Brain Tumour UK. Tony died from a ...
Read More »The Big Breeze Bike Ride & The British Heart Foundation
Emdad Rahman: Breeze has organised the UK’s first ever event to get thousands of women riding a bike at the same time! To celebrate this awesome event, Sarah Bayaidah organised a nice scenic seven mile heart-route all the along the canals of east London. Meeting at Victoria Park, the group cycled through ...
Read More »Cycle mania hits Britain
Emdad Rahman: Cycling has never been more popular. Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first Brit to win the Tour De France and the Englishman’s phenomenal triumph has led to calls for him to be given a knighthood. During ...
Read More »Always stick to your convictions
Cllr Anthony Ramsay (left) with Emdad Rahman. Emdad Rahman interviews Cllr Anthony Ramsay, Mayor of Barking. Councillor Anthony Keith Ramsay was born in the Royal Free Hospital, London in 1955. He was brought up in Hertfordshire and Essex, attending the ...
Read More »Newham lad does 110km trek for charity
Emdad Rahman: Maruf Deen of Upton Park travelled to Bosnia to take part in a 110km trek in memory of the innocent people killed in the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide. During his trip, he worked on ...
Read More »Sparring with the Atomweight
Emdad Rahman interviews Muay Thai champ Ruqsana Begum. Ruqsana Begum entered the macho world of combat sports as a teenager. Fast forward and, after ten years of training, the British Atomweight Muay-Thai boxing champion is now gearing up for a ...
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