Colourful Heritage

Capturing the stories of early Muslim & South Asian migrants to Scotland. Over 130 video stories & much more! The largest online multimedia archive of its kind.

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

A memorial to commemorate the role of the South Asian soldiers from 🇵🇰🇮🇳 & connection of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with #Forcek6 soldiers & the late Isobel Harling BEM will be built outside @KelvingroveArt. Help educate the next generation of this shared history: https://t.co/zqqXlTzsVz

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Did you know the #Trionda #FIFAWorldCup 2026 #football ⚽️was manufactured in Sialkot, #Pakistan? Pakistan 🇵🇰 will be part of every historic moment in the upcoming matches! Discover more: https://t.co/E8M2klvPVm
@PakinGlasgow

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Did you know that the first professional #muslim #footballer to play in #scotland was in 1922?
He was an Egyptian named Tewfik Abdullah & he played for 2nd division #Cowdenbeath!
Discover more about him & other Muslim footballers that played in Scotland:
https://t.co/i4DghB1uS9

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Spring 2026 marks 10 years of Dr Saqib Razzaq with Colourful Heritage as Head of Research uncovering & sharing South Asian and Muslim histories in Scotland. Our history matters. Proud to leave this gift for future generations ❤️. Read my reflections here: https://t.co/JNP11h4Qf4

[Educate Against Islamophobia @eai_uk]

Bring history to life in your classroom! 📜

Our new #IslamicGoldenAge Map is now available to download for free! From engineering marvels to medical milestones, this resource is perfect for classroom walls or home learning.

Download here: https://t.co/isS7Pvr4HM

#EDIResources

[Naveed Ahmad Afridi @NaveedAhmadAfd]

OTD, 26 Apr 1915, my gr-grandfather Mir Dast Afridi displayed extraordinary gallantry during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Amid a chlorine gas attack, he held his position and rescued wounded officers under heavy fire. VC: gazetted 29 Jun 1915, Presented by King: 25 Aug 1915, Brighton

[Educate Against Islamophobia @eai_uk]

📜✨May marks International Muslim History Month, and we're inviting schools to bring this legacy to life with 6 simple suggestions.👇

#GlobalMuslimLegacy

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Born in Britain 🇬🇧, shaped by Kenya 🇰🇪, rooted in Punjab 🇮🇳🇵🇰—what does it really mean to belong when you are between two worlds 🌍?

Read here: https://t.co/7iRNoLUktp

#SouthAsianHeritageMonth #BritishAsian #Identity #Belonging #SouthAsian #migration

[Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP @TanDhesi]

So many brave #Punjabi soldiers made incredible #sacrifices fighting in the First World War.

Grateful to @UKPHA, @CWGC, University of Greenwich and @PoppyLegion for going through The #Punjab Registers to connect people like me with the extraordinary #courage of their ancestors.

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

As we continue our work to ensure everyone is commemorated equally by name, we’re honoured to introduce new digital name panels for all names commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq, ensuring this important site of commemoration can be better understood and explored.

For over 100 years, the names of 33,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the First World War have been missing from the Basra Memorial in Iraq.

Through these digital memorial panels, you can now see the names of Indian soldiers brought together for the first time and explore the names and stories of more than 46,000 Commonwealth service personnel commemorated by this memorial: https://t.co/1gr9gcokaz

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

For over 100 years, the names of 33,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the First World War have been missing from the Basra Memorial in Iraq.

For the first time, the names of these men will be displayed as they should have been nearly a century ago, restoring to them the honour they deserve.

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

On behalf of the Colourful Heritage team we wish the Sikh community in Scotland , UK and around the world a 'Happy Vaisakhi 2026' 🎉

[Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP @TanDhesi]

This year marks a rare convergence of the festivals of #Lent, #Ramadan and the #LunarNewYear.

Whichever you celebrate, they are united by the values of #faith, #hope and #charity, so my very best wishes to you all.

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

#Ramadan Kareem from the Colourful Heritage team to all those observing the month!
Let's embrace kindness and compassion together to learn about one another and to help others during this special month
#ramadhan2026 #ramadhan #ramadhankareem

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

We Didn’t Arrive Yesterday
Explore stories from Maharaja Duleep Singh, Dr Saggar & Bashir Maan, PKR Rxn , Chicken Tikka Masala 🥘 & more — celebrating South Asians & Muslims shaping 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!
🎥https://t.co/wUyiEzLyQu
🎙️ Subscribe: https://t.co/yIZgHJDBXH
📸 IG: @democrateapodcast

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hamish Johnston, author of 'A Corner of Pakistan in Scotland'.
Hamish highlighted the #Muslim Force K6 contribution from Undivided #India in WW2 thru his personal cnxn:
🔗 https://t.co/Qa2ZwN7v1u
R.I.P
@PakinGlasgow @DrMFaisal

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Around 38 VC medals awarded to the British Indian Army. To see the one belonging to the late #WWII veteran Naik Gian Singh come & explore the 'GlaswegAsians in WW2' exhibition @KelvingroveArt and learn about his story & 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's cnxn to Force K6: https://t.co/IeiwZVAR9P

[Naveed Ahmad Afridi @NaveedAhmadAfd]

#OnThisDay in 29 January, 1856

The Victoria Cross was first established, Britain's highest military decoration for valour. To date 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to 1,355 individuals, three people have received it twice!
#OTD #britishmilitaryhistory

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

What an amazing achievement for Zahra Mahmood aka The Hijabi Hillwalker on receiving her MBE from Princess Anne in recent days. 'Everybody belongs in the outdoors, no matter what background, culture or religion you're from'.
https://t.co/tKvlyCHvYJ
@SayeedaWarsi

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

👏Congratulations to @CharandeepS1ngh on being appointed the prestigious role of CE @ScotChambers. A 1st for the South Asian & Sikh community of Scotland. Discover many more achievements in our digital timeline: https://t.co/HliVc1yS8a

[Scottish Chambers @ScotChambers]

NEWS | Scottish Chambers of Commerce appoints new Chief Executive

We are pleased to announce that Charandeep Singh BEM has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of SCC, following a national recruitment process.
@CharandeepS1ngh

[Being Scottish @BeingScots]

Have a belter of a Burns Night folks! On this day in 1759: Robert Burns, national poet of Scotland, was born in Alloway, Ayrshire. His poems and songs include A Red, Red Rose, Tam O' Shanter, A Man's a Man for A' That and Auld Lang Syne – a global Hogmanay singalong 🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

TICKBOX 🎭
Don't miss this unique & special South Asian story drama show featuring @LubnaKerr
📅Sat 31st January 2026
🕰️Doors open 6.30pm, show starts at 7pm
📍@CnauldTheatre, Lanternhouse, South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2UF
For tickets 🎟️: https://t.co/CTofDno9gC