Britain’s first interfaith game show is to be launched, pitting Jews against Muslims, Sikhs against Christians and Hindus against Buddhists, with contestants competing for cash prizes. Faith Off, the working title of a series on the Islam Channel, will attempt to promote good relations and mutual respect between Britain’s religious communities. Two teams of four…
Former Sunday Express journalist Yvonne Ridley has won a case for unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination against The Islam Channel. The three-person tribunal panel ruled that Ridley had been dismissed by the digital channel and upheld her complaint of sexual discrimination and harassment. Her case, which was part-funded by the NUJ, was held in London…
Britain’s first magazine aimed at Muslim women, {Sisters}, is to be launched as a printed publication next Saturday. The magazine will be launched in-style by editor Na’ima B. Robert and her team at the Global Peace and Unity event, sponsored by Islam Channel, at Excel in London.http://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=C68DD41192022142C2B330CE&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News
There are no nasty judges, booing crowds, tearful auditions or backstabbing. But the competition is just as tough. Eight mosques are vying to become Britain’s Model Mosque 2007 in a televised competition which marries halal principles with the knock-out rules of reality TV. The series, shown tonight on the Islam Channel, is not a beauty…
