On Saturday 7 August, Ananna’s Young Women’s group were joined by Shahnaz Ahsan, the author of Hashim & Family, to discuss her latest book for Sou...
Mirpuris in Manchester
We share some of the story and history of the Mirpuri/Kashmiri community in the UK, and particularly in Greater Manchester....
East African Asian Lives – a Crescent Community Radio project
For South Asia Heritage Month we asked one of the groups we are currently working with to share news of their ongoing project. ...
Malik Bakht: Pioneer, entrepreneur and community social worker
“I know of no one, whatever nationality, who did so much for others to his own detriment.” By Jo Robson (former) Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education...
The Six Seasons of Bengal
Anamika Cultural Group share the colours, music and dances of the six seasons in Bangladesh. ...
“We all need joy” – Making art during the pandemic
Interview with British Pakistani artist Sabba Khan about her donation to our COVID-19 Collecting project....
South Asian Heritage Month 2021
An overview of our offering for South Asian Heritage Month 2021 (18 July - 17 August)...
Hashim & Family
This summer, Safina Islam has been reading Hashim & Family by Shahnaz Ahsan (John Murray Press, 2 April 2020). She shared her thoughts as part of ...
Coming to Manchester: Stories of South Asian migration to Manchester
This blog looks at South Asian migration to Manchester, using the Push-Pull theory of migration to deepen understanding. It is written for readers wit...