By Syed Tohel Ahmed
Addiction does not discriminate based on colour or creed; it strips victims of their background and is a great equaliser. The United Kingdom has the highest level of dependent drug use in Europe. The British Crime Survey 08-09 estimates that in England and Wales alone a staggering 11.9 million people aged 16 to 59 have used illicit drugs at some point in their lives, with around 1.9 million having used in the last month.
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By Ruhana Ali
Passing through the first decade of the 21st Century, witnessing illegal wars, a deepening poverty gap and a global financial crisis makes me reflective over our nation’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals and the reduction of poverty and provision of opportunities in our communities. As I think about the dormant potential of our communities and the cloudy reputation we take forward as Muslims living in Britain I am filled with an enthusiastic optimism that together...