Twelve Years to the day Twelve Years to the day The All Mighty Called you back Your family were left in a state of shock and disarray.   The day I lost you, I came back home, pretending to be strong. I tried so hard to show that nothing was […]

Recently I was asked to describe my dad in no more than three words and in all honesty, I struggled.  Not because I couldn’t find three specific words to describe him, but simply because in my eyes he was worthy of a much greater and lengthy description. Using just the […]

Every year when the festival of Eid comes around, I am constantly asked what is Eid? To which I reply it’s the Islamic Christmas. Well to be honest it’s not but it’s an easy way to explain to my non-Muslim friends, who are curious to find out about this “Eid” […]

So, Rio Ferdinand opted out of playing and representing his country in the recent World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. A lot has been made of Ferdinand’s refusal to play, after his reinstatement to the England squad after two years in the international wilderness. Ferdinand’s last England appearance […]

Cleric Anjem Choudary, has once again opened his vile mouth. In a secret sermon, the hate-filled preacher has asked for the fanatics of this country to stop working and live off the state in order to buy time so they can plot a holy war against the nation that houses […]

Before becoming a proud father I was sent this simple, yet honest statement “A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for…” No other words could put the experience of fatherhood into perspective, so […]

Footballers – Do they deserve respect? The beautiful game is a phrase used widely to describe the game of football, but many would say it’s not a beautiful game anymore when it churns out stars that are far from respected because of their inability to embrace good characteristics and morals. […]

Football. Is it a beautiful game anymore when it churns out stars that are far from respected because of bad character and morals? According to many, it is not just a game any longer. It is also an educational tool, a means to teach those who watch and play it […]