Large parts of the French empire were largely or partly Muslim - modern day Algeria, Morocco, Senegal and many other West African countries. read more
Muslim civic leaders are hoping to draw on the little-known role played by almost half a million Muslims in Britain's first world war effort to help improve community relations during the conflict's centenary. read more
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the world premiere of the stunning film, Enemy of the Reich, about young Muslim woman Noor Inayat Khan and her contribution to the Second World War. It's a fantastic story and one which left quite a few of the audience in tears; I'll admit my own eyes welled too. read more