There I was standing in the queue of a popular retail outlet in Dewsbury with my nine year old son when a man in his seventies turns and asks me, “Are you dieting too?” I took it as meaning fasting
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
Voter Apathy? Are you sure?
If truth be said there is nothing like a General Election to bring politics out of the woodwork and into popular daily discussion. Regardless of which party you support it seems everyone is suddenly an expert and worthy of owning
ESOL class takes learning to Bagshaw Museum
Learners attending the ESOL class at the Al-Hikmah Centre took a trip to a local museum as part of their tuition. The class have been looking at ‘our community’ and in particular important buildings such as town halls, libraries and
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
An evening of Mushaira
It was a much-anticipated celebration of literature in the native tongue of our local community. Ever since the live Radio IMWS show on which popular Gujarati poets Sufi Manubari and Adam Tankarvi entertained listeners across the airwaves, the Mushaira evening
Clerics hear of the de-humanisation of young people
IMWS and Kirklees Faiths Forum hosted a Clerics Supper during National Interfaith Week at the Al-Hikmah Centre. The event, which takes place throughout the year, gives an opportunity for clerics of different faiths to come together and engage in discussions
Award recognises local helping hands
Members of the local community were recognised for their voluntary contribution in this years Good Neighbour award organised by Kirklees Faiths Forum. Winners included IMWS volunteer Faridabai Patel from Dewsbury who has been a lead volunteer in running an over