Topic: Mental health
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Ali Alzein Q&A: ‘Through beekeeping, I felt a feeling of peace that I hadn’t felt in so long’
The founder of Bees & Refugees on how a labour of love became a source of community
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When children raise children
Around the world, eldest daughters are frequently called upon to take on adult responsibilities, especially caring for their siblings
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‘I see the world differently now’: how psychedelics are helping people find spiritual growth
Though narcotic drugs are forbidden in Islam, a growing number of Muslims are experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms to help treat depression, and even get closer to God
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Dr Ahmed Hankir Q&A: ‘Living with a mental health condition is a superpower’
The award-winning psychiatrist discusses the stigma around mental health in Muslim communities, and why he opened up about his own experiences
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My time in a psychiatric ward made my religious father confront the reality of mental illness
With every visit, his preconceptions changed to empathy and acceptance
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‘It causes us so much suffering’: are attitudes finally changing around period shame?
Many menstruating women grow up in households where periods are still seen as shameful. But a new generation is pushing back against the stigma
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As I spend Ramadan alone as a refugee in the UK, I’m reminded of the life I’ve lost in Syria
I feel lonely and isolated away from my home, family and community — all the while learning to navigate the much-longer fasting hours
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‘The aim is to inspire other people fighting a similar battle’
Rizwan Javed, a London rail worker, has been appointed an MBE for helping save the lives of dozens of vulnerable individuals
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‘I thought eating disorders only affected white women’
People from religious and cultural minorities face unique barriers on the road to recovery
