Topic: Health

Muslim nurses join strike today in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Industrial action marks the second mass walkout this month amid anger over wages

Saman Javed
Understanding the menopause: why it’s good to talk

Female health issues are often a stigma in minority communities. Earlier awareness and better education could be part of the solution

Nylah Salam
Spain prepares to pass the first menstrual leave law in Europe — but there is still work to be done

A new bill aims to give extra paid leave for menstrual and period pains. Some Muslim women, however, fear it could lead to further marginalisation in the workplace.

Leah Pattem

Losing the love of your life to the red pill

A growing number of young Muslim men are being seduced by online antifeminist ideology. Their loved ones face a long struggle to get them back — or having to let go
The UK hijabis powerlifting their way to glory

These young women are using weightlifting to boost fitness levels and smash stereotypes
How one Liverpool football club is kicking down mental health stigma

Set up by two young Muslims, Granby Toxteth Athletic draws on the city’s community spirit to help young people
Black Muslim communities prepare for a winter battle against Covid-19

Grassroots organisations in the UK are working hard to fill the gaps left by government campaigns and protect vulnerable people
Ignored and dismissed: the mental health crisis among young British Muslims

Faced with a lack of understanding both at community level and within the health service, thousands of vulnerable people are going untreated
Sharing snacks is good for the soul

From pakoras and hummus to tea and biscuits, eating between meals can offer us a chance to recharge and connect with one another