The Colourful Heritage
Digital Timeline
Our digital timeline charts the history and progress of South Asians and key events in Scotland over the last 100 years or so, from the arrival of Maharajah Duleep Singh in Perthshire to the present day involvement of women in politics.
Starting from 1855 this fascinating timeline takes you through the journey of the evolution of the South Asian and Muslim community in Scotland.
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Rozina Rasul, a local resident of Glasgow started Karate (combination of Kumite and Kata) at the age of 19 in 1991 in her local Giffnock Kenshikan. She started by training 2-3 times a week as well as going to the gym. In 1997, she competed in the Scottish National Championships,…
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Yaqub Ali, owner of Castle Cash & Carry, donates £500,000 to Strathclyde University for ‘The Pakistan 50th Anniversary Scholarship Fund’, the largest single donation the University has received. Location: Glasgow, Scotland Credit: Family of Yaqub Ali, Herald Scotland, Blantyre Biz
Rafiq Sher passes away aged 59. He was the son of Mr. Sher Muhammad who along with his three younger brothers had laid the foundations of the Sher family empire. Mr Sher took over the as head of the flourishing family business when his father had died and uncles had…
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Muhammad Sarwar becomes the first Muslim MP in the UK Location: Glasgow, Scotland Credit: Daily Record
The Village Curry House is one of the first family friendly sit in style restaurants that did not serve alcohol and started the trend to serve Mango lassi. This proved to be a huge hit with Asian families in Glasgow and encouraged many who would not normally dine out as…
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The charity Al-Meezan is formed, supporting women’s and children’s social and Islamic educational needs Location: Glasgow, Scotland Credit: Permission granted by Asma Shaikh 20/06/17, Al Meezan
UK Asian Football Championships begin. The finals are regularly held in Glasgow. Location: Glasgow, Scotland Credit: Dilawer Singh
Kuldeep Kaur Kohli is the first Sikh woman appointed as Justice of the Peace in Glasgow Location: Glasgow, Scotland Credit: Mrs Kuldeep Kohli, Sikhs in Scotland
Lord Iqbal Singh, a successful businessman commissions a Sikh tartan, sporting green, blue, orange and saffron colours. The traditional colours of Sikhism are orange and navy blue. This combined with the colours of the Indian flag forms the Sikh tartan. Location: Scotland Credit: The Sikh Tartan, Sikhs in Scotland