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Video: World Hijab Day 2023
To mark World Hijab Day, we spoke to women in the UK and Europe who told us why they like wearing the hijab, the struggles they face and their favourite colours and styles
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Why too many refugees in the UK are lost for words
To integrate into new communities and find employment in the UK, new arrivals need to learn English. But lack of provision is creating problems
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The internet is filled with cheap, inaccurate Rumi merch
Selling his quotations can be a lucrative side hustle — but it risks secularising the Sufi poet’s Islamic identity
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The problem of Muslim women and cervical cancer screenings
Healthcare professionals warn that too few take up invitations to get tested
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Peymana Assad Q&A: ‘The UK government is playing games with the lives of refugees’
The first British-Afghan elected to political office talks about the challenges many in her community still face, and what a future Labour government should do for Afghanistan
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Low pay and high demands: the UK is facing a shortage of full-time imams
Britain’s imams are among the lowest-paid clergy in the UK, causing many to leave their mosques and even change careers
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Rahemur Rahman Q&A: “There aren’t enough hijabi Muslim women in fashion”
The London-based designer, who was the first Bangladeshi to showcase at London Fashion Week, on artisanship and sustainability in an era of fast fashion
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A diverse and vibrant Portrait of Britain
The winners of this year’s edition of the awards showcase the stories of an array of communities from across the country
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Haroon Rashid Q&A: ‘Radio makes people feel part of a bigger family’
The star host at the BBC Asian Network talks about his new show, and his favourite Bollywood stars