Muslim community looks for home

    A growing Muslim community is looking for a site for a mosque and cultural centre to replace the small, makeshift building currently used. At the moment worshippers in Wrexham use a portable building, which is part of the town’s Newi college. But it is unsuitable for women and children. The local Muslim association want a…

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      Hundreds at mosque opening

      Members of the Muslim community in Acton, west London, gathered for the opening of a new _1.5m mosque. Acton Mosque in Oldham Terrace was being used as a place of worship for the past 20 years. However the facilities needing modernising, something which would cost a lot of money. The Acton Muslim welfare association bought…

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        Counter-terrorism chief praises Scottish approach

        SNP Home Affairs spokesperson, Pete Wishart MP, has welcomed comments by the Director-General of the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism praising Scotland’s community cohesion and ability to prevent young people becoming radicalised and joining terror groups. In an interview, Charles Farr, said: “I think the nature of communities in Scotland is discernibly different from…

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          New help for victims of honour violence

          A helpline aimed at providing support for victims of honour-based violence was launched in Huntingdon on Monday. The Choice helpline will be run by specially trained female police officers 24 hours a day and is the second of its kind in the country. Detective Inspector Melanie Dales, who is running the initiative, said “the purpose…

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            Art by young Muslims

            Four young Muslim artists from Kirklees aim to give a contemporary twist on stereotypes and traditional art forms. University art students Asiya Seedat, Anisah Denny, Fatema Mayet and Naila Afeefah, from Fartown, want people to take a fresh look at art in the Change in Perspective display in Batley. They say it explores what it…

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