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Birmingham mosque announces Eid celebrations set for Thursday following no moon sighting
One of Birmingham's major Islamic centres has announced Eid celebrations for Thursday, in line with moon sightings which determine the day of which the Muslim festival is held. Green Lane…
‘Hate crime’ horror as pig’s head found near Saltley mosque
Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. Local residents in Saltley were left in shock after the head of a pig was dumped near a mosque in…
Key worker diary: Ramadan and Eid during lockdown
I Am Birmingham presents the diary of a Birmingham key worker as he observed the holy month of Ramadan and prepared for Eid during lockdown. Asim Janjua, a Digital Communications…
Man arrested after making offensive coronavirus video demanding “I hope all NHS die!”
Police have arrested a man for allegedly making a menacing coronavirus phone call to a Birmingham hospital and posting an offensive YouTube video entitled "I hope all NHS die". West Midlands…
Birmingham Central Mosque cancels Friday prayers amid coronavirus pandemic
Birmingham Central Mosque has cancelled congregational Friday prayers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The mosque in Highgate exclusively revealed to I Am Birmingham that the venue's Jummah prayer services, which attract thousands of worshippers every week, would be abandoned…
Birmingham’s biggest mosque could cancel prayer services as elderly are told to stay at home
Birmingham's largest mosque could cancel congregational prayers if the coronavirus situation gets any worse, according to its chairman. The Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate has exclusively revealed to I Am Birmingham that…
How a community came together following the Islamophobic murder of Mohammed Saleem
Only six years ago today, Ukrainian white supremacist terrorist Pavlo Lapshyn stabbed and murdered Birmingham pensioner Mohammed Saleem outside a mosque in Small Heath, within five days of arriving in the country.…
SIX YEARS ON: The savage racist murder of Birmingham pensioner Mohammed Saleem
Whilst for many today is just a regular Monday, for the family of Mohammed Saleem, today marks six years since their loved one was brutally taken away from them in…
Investigation launched after “Islamophobic” attacks on Birmingham mosques
Police are investigating after four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed overnight. Police were called at today (21 March) to reports of a man smashing windows with a sledgehammer…
Birmingham mosque opens its doors to city homeless as temperatures plunge
A Birmingham mosque has launched a winter freeze project to help protect the city's homeless as temperatures plummet to deadly levels on the streets, especially at night. The Green Lane Mosque…