There’s barely enough time to see off one fascist group and another stands lurking round the corner. You really do have to feel for Dewsbury and the people of what is normally a town not unlike any other in the
Don’t fall for malicious whispers
Social media has become a hotbed of rapidly sharing posts without any investigation into whether what is being shared is factual or not. Sadly, the victims of this modern day ‘quick draw’ includes the Indian Muslim Welfare Society who last
Helping families living in deprived areas to have a better quality of life
IMWS have began collecting donations to fund projects in south Gujarat which will help not only to rebuild un-stable houses in deprived areas, but also help families stuck in long-term poverty to rise above their predicament and able to earn
Emergency appeal for Nepal sees local generosity soar again
Devastating scenes caused by two severe earthquakes and a string of aftershocks have killed more than 8,500 people and left millions in need of aid. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and its surrounding areas on 25 April followed
Indoor cricket coaching sweeps to success
The annual Indoor Cricket Coaching course celebrated another successful year in developing young talent who we all hope will one day progress to represent our county and country at the highest level. Run by IMWS in partnership with Kirklees Council
Be sure to check before you donate
The public are being asked to be more vigilant when donating to charities conducting door to door collections. All collectors are required to have a house-to-house collection licence from the council, without which it is illegal for them to take
I Quit!
By the Recently Reformed There’s two things guaranteed at the end of a Gregorian year: to pin up the new Paigaam calendar and for a smoker to voice a resolution to quit his addiction. However, the latter often succumbs to
Women’s Fiqh workshop proves to be popular
An intense one day workshop for women proved to be popular as over 150 sisters attended the course organised by the IMWS women’s sub-committee. The Fiqh of Menstruation workshop took place at the Al-hikmah Centre last month under the teaching
Library consultation begins
Kirklees council has launched its consultation in to the services provided by local libraries. Fears have been growing for the future of libraries with the council having to impose budget cuts. But public confusion has raged high regarding the building
Local Darul Uloom joins youth group to clean up retirement home
Students from the Institute of Islamic Education (Markazi Masjid) in Dewsbury joined local volunteer group Kumon Y’all to help clean the paths and surrounding grounds of a local retirement home. The Walker Street complex in Dewsbury is run by KNH