Author Archives: Guest Contributor
OPINION: Why the Blues anti-racism march in Birmingham must not be underestimated
Guest Contributor
July 7, 2020
The significance of Saturday’s demonstration by ex Zulu Warriors and Birmingham City fans in support of Black Lives Matter cannot be underestimated. Flashback to 24 March 2018 and 4,500 supporters of…
OPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
Guest Contributor
August 13, 2019
My parents have always said "Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah", which roughly translated means "We don't belong here and we don't belong there". "Here" was England. They…
Hindu chariot festival brings a procession of colour and musical joy to Birmingham
Guest Contributor
July 24, 2019
The 19th annual Festival of Chariots, known as the ‘Birmingham Ratha Yatra’, brought an array of colour and sunshine to the city over the weekend, with music, dance, vegetarian food…
Opinion | Muslims Vs Queer people? Maybe it’s not so simple
Guest Contributor
May 30, 2019
In recent months, there has been furore in an inner-city area of Birmingham. Alum Rock, Saltley and the surrounding areas where the Trojan Horse scandal (aptly renamed ‘Trojan Hoax’) took place.…
OPINION: I’m asexual and we’re “as common as redheads”
Guest Contributor
February 17, 2019
Let's be clear about one thing: life is baffling for everyone. For some people, though, the way society is geared creates extra layers of confusion and alienation to deal with,…
Remembrance Sunday: A British Muslim perspective on honouring all those who fell
Guest Contributor
November 11, 2018
Recently, I spoke to a friend who works in diversity. She said that she’d only just realised for the first time that large numbers of Muslims had fought in the…
Black History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Guest Contributor
October 25, 2018
Who was the 'Queen of Kingston'? Cubah Cornwallis became known as "The Queen of Kingston". She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died…