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My mother gifted my girlfriend a saree of purple threads, holding my queer family together
I still look for a future in which families like mine, who are both trans and religious in nature, might survive without losing one another
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Meet the Muslim man changing the face of beauty
Shakeel Murtaza never imagined that filming his evening skincare routines would lead him to working with global brands
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‘It’s very difficult to be outwardly Muslim’: why women are finding freedom in a viral scream club
People are gathering in public spaces to let out a big scream. Some see it as part of a broader movement in which Muslim women are reclaiming how they express themselves
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The teachers bringing marginalised stories into schools
As a new term begins, we meet educators who are highlighting Muslim histories and helping pupils become critical thinkers
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Kae Kurd: ‘I started comedy when I realised no one was telling our stories’
The British-Kurdish comedian never thought he would have a career on stage. Now he’s about to take his show, What’s O’Kurd, around the UK.
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Five comedy shows to look out for at the Edinburgh fringe
A selection of the top comics at this year’s Edinburgh festival fringe, bringing fresh takes on dating, daddy issues and divine intervention.
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To be transgender and religious is to live a life of tension
In living as I do — Muslim, transgender, whole — I have found a middle ground that feels sacred
