The unsung heroes and heroines of Tower Hamlets were recognised for their services to the community – for sporting, artistic and cultural achievements and for success in business – at the annual Tower Hamlets Civic Awards Ceremony on 26th March. ...

Mayor Lutfur Rahman gave his report to the Council (the Council voted, after he was elected, that he should have five minutes to report to each Council meeting).  Mayor Rahman went briefly through the “Pickles process”, pointing out that the ...

Friday’s our day off in East London News: and what better way to spend it, given that it is the last Friday of the election campaign, than touring the Borough’s mosques to get the last minute vibes? Imagine our surprise, ...

British Muslims signed a historic Intra-Faith Unity Statement and discussed tackling extremism at the 16th Annual General meeting of the Muslim Council of Britain. British Muslims from a diverse range of faith traditions came together on Saturday, 29th June to ...

BANGLADESH: ‘MAKING SENSE OF THE CHAOS’ A discussion seminar by British Bangladeshi Alliance with extensive Q&A and contributions from invited guests. Date: Saturday 23rd March 2013 Venue: Wickham Hall, Waterlilly 69-89 Mile End Road, London E1 4TT Time: 3:00 – ...

Just before Christmas, Tower Hamlets Council marked the forty-first anniversary of the independence ofBangladesh. During an afternoon of various activities, over 100 residents learnt about the rich heritage ofBangladesh. Young people made speeches, sang and gave performances in their mother ...

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 ...

Nasir Uddin: Umrah, known as one of the greatest pilgrimages in Islam, is something that has enabled me to understand the depths of my religion even more. The experience of carrying out this faithful journey with my family and friends ...

Emdad Rahman interviews Bishop Adrian Newman of Stepney. Bishop Adrian Newman is the Suffragan Bishop of Stepney. He was an economist before he became Vicar of Wadsley Bridge. He was Rector of St Martin-in-the-Bullring, Birmingham from 1996 to 2004, before being ...

Mahi Jalil abducted and tortured by criminal gang