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Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city's Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by…
Muslim women back England team as diversity champions ahead of Euro 2020 final
A group of Muslim women from Birmingham are backing England to win the Euro final after revealing the national team have inspired their sense of belonging in the community. Paying…
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…
Writing competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories about their heroes
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional…
REVIEW: Handsworth Riots 1985 – Pogus Caesar’s photographs hold a tragic mirror to our age
Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar has released a new book, 'Handsworth Riots 1985', which revisits a notorious chapter in Birmingham's history. In the publication, Caesar's material showcases powerful and visceral…
Royal Air Cadet who wanted to spark a “race war” found guilty of neo-Nazi terror offences
A 17-year-old former Royal Air Cadet from Rugby with links to neo-Nazi groups who wanted to "arm the British public" and trigger a "race war" was found guilty of terrorism…
Jewish and Muslim women join forces to remove antisemitic graffiti in Birmingham
A group of Jewish and Muslim women, including the city's only female rabbi, have defiantly come together to remove antisemitic graffiti which appeared overnight on a wall in Billesley in…
Brave faith-inspired volunteers from Small Heath clear up dangerous drugs waste in Birmingham parks
A group of Brummies from Small Heath have formed a volunteer group to cleanup dangerous drugs waste from streets and parks across the Midlands region to motivate communities and to make…
Police rebuke ‘fake’ viral video claiming Muslims are breaching coronavirus lockdown
Police have rebuked a 'fake' video being shared on social media which aims to demonise Birmingham Muslims by claiming they are congregating at a mosque in Small Heath during the…