A mural depicting Yorkshire, England and Northern Superchargers bowler, Adil Rashid MBE, has been unveiled in his home city of Bradford. The first Northern Superchargers game begun this week as part of brand new cricket competition, The Hundred, the mural showcases Rashid’s iconic bowling action and takes pride of place at his local cricket ground, […] The post Inspiring the next generation: Adil Rashid’s mural unveiled at Bradford Park Avenue appeared first on Asian Express Newspaper ..read more

The Harehills riots and disorder which erupted after social services removed four children form a Roma family, sparked chaos in the area as well the unleashing of widespread anti-Muslim bigotry. The children at the centre of the turmoil, were removed from a house in Harehills on Thursday 18th July to prevent them being taken abroad […] The post HAREHILLS RIOTS: “Islamophobia is a huge problem in this country – I didn’t see any Muslim youth rioting in Leeds” appeared first on Asian Express Newspaper ..read more

Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Nosheen Dad with the Students’ Union team outside Student Central Mayor of Kirklees and University of Huddersfield alumna Nosheen Dad returned to campus a decade on from her role as the first female Muslim president of its Students’ Union. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Thornton was delighted to welcome Councillor Dad back […] The post University of Huddersfield alumna returns to campus as Mayor appeared first on Asian Express Newspaper ..read more

Deep in this alluring exhibition – with its bronze heads and neon figures, dead heroes in clay and gold, tributes to the legends of Black music and history – is a piece of work that is has a quiet but powerful aura that you might just miss it. A ghost of female figure, floating in a glass tank. Or what It is the nervous system that have been kept in glass – a glimpse of an actual human being. Her name is Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951), an African American woman whose cells were illegally harvested by white doctors during cancer treatment without her knowledge. Tavares Strachan,born in the Bahama ..read more

A dynamic and energetic street dance production, Crazy Smooth: In My Body is a captivating experience performance by a super-talented Canadian dance troupe. The show offers something you don’t quite expect (which in my opinion, is the best way to go if you never experienced theatre). The production combines street dance and breaking with intense lighting and impeccable music production. The dancers all range from 26 to 58 and take is on their personal journeys as dancers and how aging effects their mind and body. I was hooked from the very start. The show starts with a male dancer as his stor ..read more

The 2024 USA Basketball Women’s U17 National Team clinched their sixth gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup Sunday with a 84-64 win over Canada at Domo de la Feria in Leon, Mexico. Two teams that have previously met on five occasions in the FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup setting, most recently occurring in the USA’s 87-57 win in 2022, tonight’s battle between the North American neighbors marked their first-ever clash in the tournament’s gold medal game.  Nonetheless, it was a contest between familiar faces. Eight players for the Canadian Women’s U16 team and eight players from t ..read more

Following the passing of Pir Syed Maroof Hussain Shah Arif Qadri Naushahi (an esteemed and respected leader in the Muslim faith), a funeral service is being organised by Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-Islam to allow mourners to pay their respects. The service will be held at Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-Islam Bradford Central Mosque and on Infirmary Fields on Friday 19 July. The service is expected to start at 7.15pm. People will be able to pay their respects at Bradford Central Mosque, and the mosque will be open for Friday prayers as usual. As over 10,000 mourners are expected to attend the funeral service, and ..read more

Mohika Shankar, Kathak dance artist (Credit: Mohika Shankar) This summer visitors are invited to Kedleston Hall, the National Trust house near Derby, to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) and to experience music, dance and relevant stories which commemorate the history and identity of British South Asians. SAHM runs from 18th July to 17th August each year. Set up in 2019, the month recognises and celebrates the contributions South Asian communities have made to the UK.   Simran Sandhu, Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer at Kedleston Hall explains: “At Kedleston we contin ..read more

In 2020 Love Cheesecakes appeared on the popular television show, Dragons’ Den, giving the artisan bakery a step on the online ladder. Yorkshire-based food group, Regal Food Products Group Plc is set to boost its chilled desserts offer with the acquisition of artisan cheesecake makers, Love Cheesecakes. Based in Lancaster, Love Cheesecakes specialises in handcrafting over 100 premium cheesecakes for wholesale, food services and the hospitality sector. Focusing on single serve and canapé style cheesecakes, the bakery also sells directly to consumers through event catering, attending festi ..read more

Faith leaders and community representatives gathered in unity to strengthen interfaith bonds, and discuss how different faith communities can work as constructively as possible for ‘the common good’ of humanity. Hosted by the the Rt Revd Nick Baines – Bishop of Leeds, and the Rt Revd Dr Toby Howarth – Bishop of Bradford, the discussion highlighted some of the current challenges facing religious communities in West Yorkshire. In attendance were representatives from the Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh communities, recognising the invaluable contributions of grassroots charities, place ..read more