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An Era of Change - Dr. Ghayasuddin Siddiqui

Having arrived in Britain to study for a PhD in chemical engineering...

In Service of the People - Dewan Shamsul Islam

Burning with a desire to ensure his brothers got the education he...

From Academia to Activism

Abdul Momen started out as a lecturer in English Literature, but his...

The Best Way to Success

Coming from Pakistan to look for work, Sir Anwar Pervez founded the...

In Pursuit of Justice

From the chaos of Beirut to the race riots of Detroit, Aziza Al-Hibri has remained steadfast in her campaign for women’s rights. She moved to America to study...

Changing Landscapes

When Dr. Yasmin Anis first arrived in the UK, she found herself...

In Memory of Noor

He had only planned to stay a short while. Forty nine...

Empowering the Settler

When Husna Ara Begum arrived in the UK, the freezing weather and...

Soldiering Through

A young soldier in the army, Mahboob Hussain Chohan was no stranger...

Scottish Salesman

The Governor of the Bank of England has called upon employers to...

Against the Tide

Having disliked Churchill whilst in India, Riazul Hasan came to...

Taking Chances

Looking for adventure, Mohammad Amjad Khwaja set off from Pakistan...

A Captain's Journey

Highlighting the life of early Muslim migrants to Britain, Robi...

Real Lives: Migrant Memoirs

The stories of how the elders in our community came to the West, and...

Tales from the Librarian

As a young man of 30, Abdur Rashid Siddiqui came to Liverpool...

Exploring new lands.

After Dr Farouk El-Baz was inspired as a boy scout to become a...

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