Brum graffiti artist to showcase work in America

A BIRMINGHAM graffiti artist whose take on modern Islamic art has made him one of the most recognizable Muslim artists in the world is to showcase his work in America next month. Birmingham-born Mohammed Ali will take his work to...

Pakistan coach was murdered, say police

Cricket world in shock after new developmentsPOLICE investigating the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer have confirmed he was murdered. The shocking new development, which has stunned the cricketing world, was revealed in a press conference where Karl Angell,...

Was Bob Woolmer murdered?

‘It’s a possibility’, says grieving widowTHE GRIEVING widow of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer has conceded her husband could have been murdered. Gil Woolmer revealed it was a “possibility” her husband was murdered as reports of broken bones, poisoning and...

Police hunt Asian gold theft gang

POLICE are hunting three Asian men after a city jeweller’s was targeted in a terrifying raid in broad daylight. The incident happened at the Gold City store in Sparkbrook yesterday afternoon. Three men armed with hammers and a shotgun...

Schools’ right to ban veil ‘shocking’

NEW proposals allowing headteachers the right to ban its Muslim pupils from wearing full-faced veils have been described as “shocking” by one prominent British Muslim leader. Massoud Shadjareh, chair of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), made the comment just...

Proving a Point

2NV turns heads with debut albumBirmingham music star 2NV has a point to prove. He burst onto the music scene in 2002 on Harbhajan Talwar’s critically acclaimed album ‘Soul Search’ with the tracks ‘Tappe 2NV’ and ‘Kiteh Chaleh’. Since...

India look to bounce back after Bangladesh shocker

Chappell urges players to ‘get over’ defeat INDIA cricket coach Greg Chappell urged his players to put aside their shock defeat against Bangladesh and save their World Cup dream. His team were beaten comprehensively by their South Asian neighbours Bangladesh...

Inzamam steps down as captain

Fallout begins as Pakistan crash out of World CupPAKISTAN captain Inzamam-ul-Haq became the first casualty of the team’s dramatic exit from the World Cup after he announced his decision to quit as Test captain and retire from one-day cricket....

Cricket world mourns Bob Woolmer

Pakistan coach dies of suspected heart attackHUINDREDS of tributes have begun pouring in for former England cricketer and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer who died suddenly this weekend from a suspected heart attack. The 58-year-old was found unconscious in his...

UK Asians ‘silent’ over child abuse

OVER two-thirds of British Asians will not report child abuse because of the negative impact it would have on the ‘honour’ of a child’s family, shock statistics by the NSPCC have revealed. The survey undertaken by the children’s charity...

In a Class of his own

New star looks to break into the industryHe’s a 19-year-old up and coming star from Nottingham and from what we hear of him on the debut album from 2NV, there’s no mistaking Shide, aka ‘1st Class’ is one youngster...

Don’t be scared, I’m just a funny Muslim!

American comedian Azhar Usman gears up for UK tourAmerican comedian Azhar Usman is seen as somewhat of a fresh face in today’s Islam-fearing universe….he turns fear into funny. The bearded American Muslim has been a hit on the worldwide...