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The Urban Muslim Woman Show 2012 – Empowering Women

The Urban Muslim Woman Show 2012 – Empowering Women

The Urban Muslim Woman Show 2012 - Empowering Women
The female Muslim community are once again making themselves heard with the return of The Urban Muslim Woman (UBM) show on Saturday 19th of May. The event, the first of it’s kind in the UK, will commemorate International Women’s day by giving a platform to successful career women in disciplines traditionally dominated by Men.

Females – who have often been marginalised in many cultures which claim to follow the Islamic Faith – will be given the unique opportunity to highlight and celebrate their accomplishments amongst their peers at the luxurious venue.

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BBC Asian Network presents ‘Asian Music Stars’ on BBC Red Button

BBC Asian Network presents ‘Asian Music Stars’ on BBC Red Button

BBC Asian Network presents an up close and personal experience of three of the world’s most celebrated Asian Music Stars in a special programme due to be broadcast on the BBC Red Button.

The digital station honours the Bollywood music industry’s finest in an insightful and entertaining TV programme. It explores and celebrates the lives of internationally renowned artists Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Adnan Sami and Kailash Kher as they embark on concert tours across the UK.

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iLL MANORS RELEASED IN CINEMAS ON WEDNESDAY, 6th JUNE 2012

iLL MANORS RELEASED IN CINEMAS ON WEDNESDAY, 6th JUNE 2012

iLL MANORS A film by Ben Drew, AKA Plan B starring Riz Ahmed

Revolver Entertainment is pleased to announce that the iLL MANORS will be released in cinemas on Wednesday, 6th June 2012

iLL MANORS is the highly anticipated directorial debut by British music artist Ben Drew (aka Plan B), taking viewers on a thrilling ride through action and music.  The film stars highly acclaimed British Asian actor and musician Riz Ahmed in the lead role.

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The 14th annual Boishakhi Mela, celebrating the Bengali New Year- Weavers Field & Brick Lane, Banglatown, Tower Hamlets LONDON

The 14th annual Boishakhi Mela, celebrating the Bengali New Year- Weavers Field & Brick Lane, Banglatown, Tower Hamlets LONDON

EAST LONDON GEARS UP FOR THE BIGGEST MELA YET! 

The 14th annual Boishakhi Mela, celebrating the Bengali New Year, is set to take revellers by storm this Sunday 20th May at Weavers Field & Brick Lane, Banglatown, Tower Hamlets. Organisers, the Boishakhi Mela Community Trust, are proud to announce an internationally acclaimed line up of artists to perform at this year’s Mela, which is set to attract an audience of over 100,000 from across the UK and beyond.

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NOKIA BOLSTERS SEARCH FOR NEXT ASIAN MUSIC SUPERSTAR!

NOKIA BOLSTERS SEARCH FOR NEXT ASIAN MUSIC SUPERSTAR!

NOKIA BOLSTERS SEARCH FOR NEXT ASIAN MUSIC SUPERSTAR!

The Lebara Mobile Asian Music Awards (UK AMA) is proud to announce Nokia as a sponsor of the show’s landmark 10th anniversary event at Wembley Arena on 25th October 2012. Nokia is the presenting sponsor for the UK AMA’s ‘Unsigned’ Competition, a talent search launched last month with the aim of finding the next breakthrough artist from the international South Asian community.

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Asia House Festival of Asian Literature Programme 15 – 30 May 2012

Asia House Festival of Asian Literature Programme 15 – 30 May 2012

The Asia House Festival of Asian Literature – the first and only festival in the UK dedicated to the celebration of Pan Asian writing, from the Persian Gulf to the Pacific – is delighted to announce the full programme for 2012. This year’s festival will explore themes of power and change across Asia – culturally, economically, politically and socially – and the festival will welcome a number of high profile authors and commentators including British Asians Roshi Fernando, Daljit Nagra, Susheila Nasta, Shazia Mirza, Rani Singh and Hardeep Singh Kohli.

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