Did your great grandfather serve in the British army during the world wars?
Was your grandmother a nurse or a VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment)?
Do you know any Muslim families who lived through the wars on rations?
Emel is putting together a special feature on Muslim contribution to
the war efforts. If you have a story to share we [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2009’
Muslims in World War I and II
Ramadan Soundbytes
Ramadan sound bytes from around the office….
Remona Aly; Deputy Editor
I’m a big food lover, but I plan to stay really focused this Ramadan – feeding my soul rather than my stomach is top of the list!
Somaiya Khan-Piachaud; Features Editor
Ramadan is a time to slow down and contemplate; as I fast I pray for the billion [...]
Whipping a woman for wearing trousers is an affront to Islam
First, it was the teddy bear called Mohammed and now it is the woman in trousers called Lubna. Why the Sudanese authorities desire to make the religion of Islam a laughing stock around the world is quite beyond me; but that’s what they are doing.
Powerlist gets nominated for PR Week Award
The Muslim Women Power List campaign which emel sponsored along with The Times (featured in April 2009, issue 59) has been nominated for the prestigious PR Week Award.