‘Your can tell whether a hospital is failing or succeeding by looking at the way the public transport lines up, even before you enter the premises.’ UK based Gastroenterologist, Athar Ahmed Saeed, writes a candid and heartfelt account of his
As we enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, now is the time to up our game. Here’s a checklist of Ramadan ‘to do’s to help you make the most of every last hour of the month of blessings. Read
As Muslims, we generally focus on the spiritual well-being we get from fasting. But fasting in Ramadan also has untold physical benefits. Recent scientific studies show that fasting can regenerate the immune system, and might even boost the cancer-curing effects of chemotherapy in cancer
In Islam we learn that the Muslim Ummah is defined as a single body, when one limb hurts, the whole body is in pain. I know there are many people who are fortunate enough that if they are diagnosed with
We’ve only just entered the Holy Month, and already IKCA volunteers are raking in the donations to ensure Shaukat Khanum Hospital (SKMCH) patients are kept fed throughout Ramadan. “I wanted the money to be deposited before the start of Ramadan,”
In the last days before Ramadan, 13 intrepid volunteers set out to climb the highest peak in Wales in aid of cancer patients in Pakistan. The IKCA Snowdon challengers travelled from Birmingham, Bradford, Nottingham, London and other towns far and
“The event was a great success, and we got some really positive feedback! We hope to organise future charity events for IKCA.” –Sobia Ahmad. Sobia Ahmad, Saima Khan and Junaid Khan hosted a sell-out charity event on Saturday the 7th
“Britain set for FREEZING WEEKEND as Arctic winds blast in sending temperature tumbling”, “Snow warning as Arctic blast blows in” and “Cumbria faces sleet and snow…” were just a few of the weather headlines in the week leading up to
While the media is rife with stories about the enemy outside, how about the rise of cancer –the enemy we face within? At a time when governments spend more on arms and weapons of mass destruction, shouldn’t somebody be investing