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Glasgow Afghan United works with a range of partners to deliver lifeline support and assistance to people here in Glasgow. Over the years, we’ve been fortunate to build up strong relationships with our members and the agencies that support our Read more

MUSLIMS across Scotland are about to enter their second Ramadan in lockdown. But many are still shielding, isolating or in financial difficulty as a result of the pandemic. Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) has distributed bumper food parcels with two weeks’ Read more

LIFE OUT OF LOCKDOWN: GLASGOW’S CHILDREN SHARE THEIR WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR FAMILY, friends and a return to normal life – children shared their wishes for the next 12 months as GAU celebrated Nowruz while Scotland moves slowly out Read more

GLASGOW AFGHAN UNITED CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AFGHAN women in Scotland are working to create a new future for themselves and their daughters. Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) is the leading organisation for New Scots from Afghanistan. Many of our members Read more

“Thank you for supporting everyone in this pandemic. We are really happy for your help. This has helped so much. We would love to thank GAU.” GAU food parcel recipient IT’S been an incredibly challenging year for marginalised communities – Read more

WE’VE said it before – Glasgow Afghan United loves sports. We are thrilled and honoured to be recognised for the “significant impact” our work has had on the lives of ethnic minority citizens during the pandemic. We work with members Read more

EID al-Fitr is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a strict fast and participate is pious activities such as charitable giving Read more

THIS year’s edition was aptly called the Refugee and Solidarity Tournament, as a sign of solidarity for the multi-ethnical society in Scotland.  Through this event, local and refugee communities came together to play and enjoy football, while having the opportunity to Read more

THE annual refugee festival tournament is an initiative of the GAU in collaboration with the Scottish Unity Football League. The maiden edition dates back to July 2012. The aim of the tournament is to use of football as a means of Read more