Dr Karamat Iqbal ‎کرامت اقبال

In 1974 I had my first article published in Saltley News; written while I was still at school. Now a book for the university and teaching sector (and others). A definite tick on the bucket list

This is the political version of “I’m not racist, I have a black friend” ⬇️

"We cannot, with integrity, defend the public role of Christianity while questioning the visibility of other traditions. To do so would be not only inconsistent, but unjust." Bishop of Willesden, CofE lead on interfaith engagement: churchofengland.org/media/news-and…

This is the most brilliant breakdown of Israel's true motives you will ever hear: Trita Parsi explains that Israel doesn't want peace or regime change, it demands absolute regional domination. "For Israel to have total security, everyone else has to have total insecurity."

After backlash from over 600 academics and public figures who signed an open letter, the Open University appears to have changed course. novaramedia.com/2026/03/03/ope…

Mangla Dam in Birmingham This exhibition marks a new chapter in artist Saba Khan’s practice, features interviews and an installation examining the impact of the Mangla Dam’s construction in the 1960s, which led to the mass migration of people from Mirpur. macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibitions/sa…

Thank you to @SolihullUpdates

Some good news about Muslims, from Solihull during Ramadan

There was a time when Muslims lived in inner Birmingham and the wider area was seen as an out-of-reach white space. Slowly the community has moved into middle class areas of Solihull and Sutton Coldfield where the existing communities have responded in a mixed way.

In the USA in 1943 they produced a film 'Don't be a Sucker' about fascism. It perfectly explains Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the entire Right.

Through archival newspapers, excavation records, and historical analysis, we uncover how this discovery reshaped the understanding of South Asian civilization. Mohenjo-daro was not just ruins. It was a challenge to empire. Watch Full Video Now: youtu.be/p27XHkza9uQ

'To be a Christian nation is to be an inclusive nation.' Reverend @SteveChalke has an uncomfortable truth for Reform's mission to 'make Britain Christian again'.

"A lie told once is questioned. A lie repeated often enough becomes accepted. And once it becomes 'common sense,' people stop investigating it. That is how deception survives." ~ Malcolm X

The prayer breakfast that brought down a government - Theos Think Tank - Understanding faith. Enriching society. theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2026/0…

Our lives, our stories An excellent new podcast by the social historian Professor Carl Chinn “History needs to be democratised”. open.spotify.com/episode/3menWt…

@implausibleblog @AyoCaesar We (immigrants) are here because you (the white folk) were there (starting in 1615) bvsc.org/blog/we-are-he…

Ash Sarkar, "Jim Ratcliffe is a stinking hypocrite" "He became a tax resident of Monaco to save £4 billion that could have gone towards British schools, the British NHS, towards British defence, instead he decided he wanted that money for his own pocket" "If it wasn't for immigration, Manchester United would have had just three of their starting eleven last night - not really going to beat West Ham with that" "The kind of language: being colonised by immigrants" "That moves beyond talking about immigration as a policy" "You're talking about people who come here to live, to work, to have families, as though they are a hostile occupying force, taking away your language, your culture, your ability to survive" Victoria Derbyshire, "Some voters believe their language is taken away" Ash Sarkar, "There are some people who believe the moon is made of cheese, but it doesn't mean they are right" Well said @AyoCaesar 🧀

We (immigrants) are here because you (the white folk) were there | Birmingham Voluntary Service Council bvsc.org/blog/we-are-he…

@AyoCaesar If everyone adopted the space around their house and kept it clean and tidy!

Anyone caught littering should do neighbourhood clean-up as community service. I don't care if it was just one wet wipe!