All news by author: Shawaz Ahmad

There is this misconception that we as Muslim's are struggling during Ramadan and need pity, but it's actually the opposite

Ramadan is fast approaching in the UK and for Muslims this means it is a time to sacrifice many things to better their spiritual connection with God

Cyclone Freddy, a record breaking storm, has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malawi and Mozambique causing widespread devastation across Africa

Matteo Polito, a fake surgeon, has been sentenced in Romania for four years after falsely posing as a plastic surgeon and operating on 28 people in five private clinics

A 29-year-old man who was unable to control his anger, stabbed his 37-year-old friend 11 times following a heated argument in a sauna over the size of their penises

Amelia Garcia Fernandez suffered a fatal heart attack while receiving condolences at the funeral of her politician son and 11-year-old grandson who were shot dead, she was rushed to hospital but was unable to be saved

Tensions between the Russian ministry of defence and the rebel Wagner group over the city of Bakhmut have reached to “boiling point” as some 520 Russian troops were reported killed in Bakhmut in one day’s fighting

Jean-Michel Claverie, a French scientist has raised concerns about a 'zombie virus' that spent over 48,000 years frozen in permafrost, Siberia. He has been studying the viruses to understand the potential risks they pose

Hannah Erganian Robinson, 40, flew her beloved dog over 4,000 miles from Kansas, US, to Cambridge in the UK for a life-saving surgery, after her rescue pup was diagnosed with congestive heart failure

Argentine Martina Diaz, a TikTok suffers from a syndrome which causes thick hair to grow on her face and body. To push back against beauty standards she has been sharing photos of her body not being shaved for over a year.

A boy was pepper sprayed before having his genitals cut off in rough wasteland in South Africa as residents in the area rushed over when hearing the cries of the six-year-old

Dmitry Ivanov, known as a defiant anti-war student, gave a statement in court telling Vladimir Putin that "tens of millions oppose you and daylight will come to Russia" before being jailed

Lisa Hume Lutman, whose great uncle Allen Hudgins was lost on the USS Albacore aged just 19, has shared her heartbreak as her the missing submarine has finally been found

A explosion inside of a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka has killed 14 people and injured more than 120 people, officials say

Photos revealed an abandoned coliseum that once was graced by Elvis Presley and The Beatles in their last 1966 US tour, is planned to be demolished in Memphis, Tennessee, US

Mambo claimed a $50,000 jackpot after he nearly threw away his winning ticket with the rubbish but luckily changed his mind in Temple Hills, Maryland State, US

Photos reveal inside an abandoned prison with unbreakable glass walls worth £1.5million and built to house 46 male and female inmates in Florida, US

Notorious serial killer Pedrinho Matador, who had a tattoo saying "I kill for pleasure", was attacked on Sunday. The killer died after being fatally shot and having his throat cut

A recent study suggests futuristic 'biocomputers' powered by human brain cells could soon become a reality. This new study is said to have the potential to transform computing

Reptile buff Steve Meighan, was surprised to find a huge Huntsman spider that was covering his light switch in his home, he says he didn't expect it in Cape Town, South Africa

Ramadan 2023 is just around, and for many Muslims around the world it is the most anticipated time of year. Here are some top tips for colleagues and friends to be more supportive towards their Muslim colleagues during the month.

The 67-year-old woman adopted an abandoned pit bull for just a few days before she was viciously attacked in her own home by the dog in Spain

Ian Umney, 29, began his mission of saving his Ukrainian wife and son from the conflict last year. Settled in the UK, he now wants to move back into Ukraine and live closer to his wife's family.

Pruan Punta, 73, and his wife Saisuda Kwai-aun, 53, both survived a dangerous attack by a frenzied swarm of wild bees, leaving them with stings all over their bodies

Ferni Cristina Ayala Palacios was allegedly killed by her boyfriend hours after she had posted a snap of the two cuddling and captioned the post with “Sweetheart”