On New Year's Eve, at least 30 tombs were damaged and smashed at a Muslim cemetery in the northwestern German city of Iserlohn. 

Several brilliant Bradford women are among those from the district who have been honoured in this year’s New Years Honours list.

Ten have been made Members of the British Empire with a further lady receiving the British Empire Medal.

They have been honoured for their dedication and hard work in improving the lives and opportunities of the communities of Bradford and elsewhere, particularly those most hard to reach or living in deprived areas.

Sportsmen, Bradford professors and top civil servant have also been recognised in this year’s list.

Last year we were introduced to Muslim women from around the world that broke boundaries in their respective fields, fought for justice and challenged stereotypes about Hijabis.

THE MUSLIM Women’s Council has celebrated eight years of its initiative, Curry Circle.

Muslim Women’s Council has been delivering the Curry Circle, our weekly food initiative, since December 2013. The Curry Circle provides a hot two-course meal for people who are homeless or struggling to feed themselves. Together with our catering partner MyLahore Bradford, we have proudly provided over 56,000 hot meals since the project was established.

Due to the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, since March 2020 the sessions have been changed to a hot meal takeout service from the Manningham Library, from 4pm to 6pm on Thursdays.