Topic: Women
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Cancer awareness activist Allia Amjad: ‘There are still so many fears and taboos’
While undergoing cancer treatment, Amjad longed to connect with other Muslim women who shared her experience, so she founded a support group
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Like my fellow Gen Zs, I’m using this Valentine’s Day to celebrate platonic love
My generation values the time we invest in friendship just as much, often even more, than romantic or sexual relationships
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The Muslim women rejecting marriage and choosing to be single
They are pushing back against cultural and religious expectations — not due to a lack of suitors, but as a conscious choice for autonomy and a deeper connection to their faith
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Photographer unearths stories of the first Turkish women who migrated to the Netherlands
Çiğdem Yüksel spotlights the experiences of her grandmother’s generation in her new book If Only You Knew
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‘My hijab is my strength. I see it as a crown on my head’
For World Hijab Day on 1 February, five women reflect on how Islamic attire can be a symbol of empowerment and identity
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’Om (Mother): an intimate portrait of life in the West Bank
A collection of images by Palestinian women tells a powerful story of determination
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‘I want my expedition to speak for Afghan women’
Afghan mountaineer Freshta Ibrahimi hopes to become the first woman from her country to summit Everest. She says her climb is an act of resistance against the Taliban
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How are we meant to create resolutions and new beginnings in the depths of winter?
I’ve always deferred my fresh start to the Persian new year, but this January I’ve been suddenly forced to imagine a new life for myself
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The Muslims on the front line of America’s abortion clampdown
Often shut out of discussions about abortion, Muslim-led groups such as the Ad’iyah Collective and Heart are fighting the erosion of reproductive rights
