My mother frequently reminisces about her earliest memories of Calcutta where she was born, and life in Dhaka where she grew up. It could…
Abdullah Quilliam (1856‒1932) has always presented a puzzle to researchers who attempt to dig more deeply into his life and the institutions he was…
I am not the most qualified person to write a tribute for the recently deceased Dr Ghee Bowman (1961 – 10 May 2025). I…
Throughout history, student protestors have demonstrated unwavering tenacity in their fight against establishment forces, standing firm for their causes with resolute determination. Their protests,…
Muslims in Britain, 1800‒1970, and Beyond: Historical Approaches & Why Date: Monday and Tuesday, 1st and 2nd of July, 2024. Time: Day One -…
This is the extraordinary autobiographical story of Ali Ahmed Ismail Vohra, a highly educated engineer employed by the Railways who meticulously chronicled his story…
Memoirs of a young boy INTRODUCTION My name is Ishrat, Bano, Dilkusha Zuberi. Born, raised, and educated in the UK. I have always wondered…
My great-grandma lived through Partition; her name was Mansur Faatimah Shah. I grew up listening to many stories of her endurance and bravery, about…
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This account relates to my husband’s father, Chanan and his sister’s family by marriage. It’s a story of displacement and division caused by political…