UK writers award for former Guantanamo Bay detainee

    A former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has been honoured at the annual _Muslim Writers Awards 2008′ for his book chronicling his time in the US detention centre and his return back home to Britain. Begg was awarded the _Published Writer of the Year’ award for his book, _Enemy Combatants: A British Muslim’s Journey to…

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      The Muslim Writers Awards

      The Muslim Writers Awards ceremony saw Jermaine Jackson, former Jackson Five member and brother of Michael Jackson, presenting awards to budding writers in Birmingham this week with over a 1,000 people attending the event. Organised by Innovate Arts, the events host. Birmingham Mail blogger, Faraz Yousufzai was reported to say: “The atmosphere was electric and…

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        Muslim Writers Awards recognise Britain’s literary talent

        The annual Muslim Writers Awards will recognise the breadth and quality of literary talent within the UK’s Muslim community tomorrow at the ICC in Birmingham. The Awards have already attracted support from the Prime Minister, local government and celebrity advocates like Jermaine Jackson and James Caan (Dragon’s Den). The ceremony will be broadcast live to…

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