Bradford

Saleem Raza Bradford: The violent suppression of the nation’s survival and progress. Peaceful protesters from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa represent a tragic and dangerous inflection point for Pakistan. The killings, injuries, and blatant use…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Pudsey Bear, the instantly recognizable yellow, one-eyed cuddly mascot of the BBC's Children in Need charity, has been a symbol of hope and support for disadvantaged children across the UK since 1985. Few may…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The custom of saying "Good morning!" is a small yet meaningful gesture that has evolved over time while retaining its universal appeal. Originally, saying "Good morning" was a personal way to greet loved ones,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The upcoming US presidential election on November 5 is shaping up to be a historic and tightly contested race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Harris, the current Vice President, is a Democrat with a…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Imran Khan's recent failed bid to become the Chancellor of the University of Oxford marks another setback in his ongoing political struggles. Despite a vigorous campaign led by his supporters, particularly…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), held in Islamabad from October 15-16, 2024, brought together a diverse group of regional powers, including China, India, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford:  Islamic links to Britain date back to the colonial era, when Muslims began to settle in British cities, establishing mosques and learning centres to preserve their faith and culture. The first recorded mosque in…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Dr Shabir Akhtar, was a British Muslim scholar, who sadly passed away just over a year ago. Friends and colleagues from the British intellectual community gathered at the University of Oxford to pay their respect to…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The Paralympic opening ceremony was held in Paris last evening. For the next 11 days 160 delegations of 4,000 men and women with disabilities from across the world will  be competing in a range of expanding…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Bradford, in West Yorkshire, is the 6th most populous district in England with a population of around 550,000. A quarter of the district’s population is of the Muslim faith predominantly living in the city of…