In Birmingham, more than 70,000 Muslims pray in the Small Heath park, which is not possible this year. Mosques urged to set up video links to live-stream activities, as MCB warns acts of worship during Ramadan could be affected Green Lane Mosque confirmed that due to risk of the virus spreading they cancelled the Annual […]
Police charged a teenager after shots were fired in a shop in Handsworth on Monday (20 April). The 17-year-old, who cannot be named legally, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and is due before Birmingham Magistrates Court today. Detectives are continuing to investigate reports of three people chasing […]
Detectives have arrested four teens after shots were fired in a shop in Handsworth on Monday (20 April). Police were called to reports of three people chasing another group into DFC Chicken in Rookery Road at around 6pm. Shots were fired and the trio fled. The other group – which consisted of up to six men […]
How Birmingham Muslim community are spending 2020 Ramadan differently All Birmingham Mosques are closed but fasting will still go ahead Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims. Every year, Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours. Uks Three million Muslims will have to fast and celebrate during Corona Virus lockdown. Many of the traditions […]
As Muslims begin to prepare for the month of Ramadan, the NHS has issued a reminder to those who observe the Islamic holy month to avoid social gatherings because of the risk of coronavirus. Ramadan will be marked all over the world from Thursday 23 April with month-long fasting and observations of spiritual reflection set […]
The crash happened broad daylight when a Tesco delivery van collided with an Audi in Acocks Green, at the junction Augusta Road. The Tesco van with one tyre on bonnet of black Audi car. Emergency services attended and no one was ijured and arrested. Both the Tessco van and the Audi suffered extensive damage and […]
Researchers from the University of Oxford have launched a new clinical trial to test the effects of potential drug treatments for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The first patients have now been recruited. There are currently no specific treatments for COVID-19. It is possible that some existing drugs usually used for other conditions may […]
