It’s Chico’s Time - He was dubbed “the craziest an in music” by none other than the legendary Ozzy Osborne. He knocked Madonna off the no.1 spot in the UK charts. He was an instant hit on the ITV show The X-Factor. Could Chico really have a spiritual side?
Songs of Praise with Nasheed artist Khaleel Muhammad - singer, songwriter, designer, illustrator, voice-over artist, writer, producer & teacher. We finally catch up with the multi talented, multi layered and multifaceted ʻPeter Panʼ of the Nasheed world. Khaleel has just returned from Amsterdam after performing at a charity concert in aid of the victims of the recent fighting in the Lebanon . . . .
‘The Retreat’ was broadcast, last month, on BBC2 over three consecutive Monday nights. The plan was to take six people, of whom four were (practicing and not-so-much practicing) Muslims, to a spiritual retreat in the hills of Andalucia in Spain. They were to be given the opportunity to . . . . .
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE - July the 7th was undoubtedly the longest and most difficult day of my whole life. When I first heard the news that a terrible event had taken place on the London Underground. I can remember feeling very angry that the city I live in and love had been bombed. I’m sure I was not alone amongst London’s 7million inhabitants in responding emotionally as if I had been personally attacked . . . .
How did you get into this career?
I was working in the Immigration Detention Centre at Manchester Airport and just sent off a letter to the prison enquiring if there were any jobs available. I was invited for an interview and got a job, here at Styal Women’s Prison, eight years ago.

AL SHIFA - TRUST - The Gift Of Sight - I had just shot a respectable 94 on the parched Islamabad Golf Club and was settling down at the 19th with a plate of sandwiches and a pot of green tea. It was here that my golfing partner introduced me to a person who would forever change my life.

WASIM AKRAM - recalls Pakistan's remarkable 1992 world cup victory and how he helped England finally reclaim the ashes. The door is opened to a smart three storey Georgian-look house in a leafy suburb in South Manchester by the cook. Shoes off and up the stairs to the first floor where we are met by the towering figure of the man who still holds the world record for the most number .......
So how do we lose Fat? - One method is to cut down the intake of Fat from your diet – but not completely as your body needs Fat to survive. This works best if it is also accompanied with exercise at a pace that prevents the oxygen leaving the RBC (red blood cell) prematurely – in other words. . . . ..

‘Learn to fly . . .' The Tuccano aircraft is inverted at 10,000 feet, spinning out of control and losing height rapidly. “Stick fully left to turn the aircraft the right way up, full pressure on the rudders to stop the spin and advance the throttle to regain speed.’’ . . . . . .

Did you know ! . . . Some interesting facts you probably did not know !
FAITH I was born in Wolverhampton of Jamaican parents. I have 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Both my parents are Christians. My mother is a Catholic. Religiously, I had a very good grounding so I can’t complain there. . . . .
Guest cooking expert Shef Aneesa provides us with one of her recipes. After glancing at the picture below a lot of you may be thinking, “never seen this before”, but yes the recipe does contain both potatoes
ALL ROUNDER - Imran Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan 1952. He studied at Aitchison College, the Royal Grammar School, Worcester and then at Oxford University. He Captained Pakistan to victory in the World Cup in 1992 and is acclaimed as one of the greatest all rounders in the world . ..
MORE THAN JUST A BOY BAND - Nasheed boy band SEVEN8SIX tell us about the road to stardom including being banned from a concert they were invited to perform at in Manchester last year. Phone calls had been made, emails exchanged, tickets booked – everything was set up for the interview with seven8six to take place in Detroit, USA.. . . .