Topic: Women
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Hannah Abdule Q&A: ‘There are not enough spaces for Muslim women in the arts’
Award-winning British-Somali artistic director and producer Hannah Abdule discusses her upcoming shows and her theatre collective for Black women
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High-end hijab-friendly hair salons are finally here
The days of hijabis having to choose between protecting their modesty or getting their hair done in a quality salon seem to be over
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Maysoon Zayid Q&A: ‘I became a comedian because I was a drama queen’
The comedian on the discrimination she’s faced as a Palestinian-American since 7 October
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How doulas are helping to tackle inequality in maternity care
Research shows Muslim women are more likely to face discrimination during childbirth
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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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My Ramadan: Beth Botham
As a recent convert to Islam, Beth Botham is documenting her first Ramadan through TikTok, sharing her spiritual journey with her online community
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My Ramadan: NHS doctor Khadijah Garkuwa
This Ramadan is Khadijah Garkuwa’s first as a junior A&E doctor. Here, she talks about balancing the demands of her work with fasting, prayer and contemplation
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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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Meet the women using social media to sell halal food
Hundreds of women around the UK have become successful online vendors on Facebook and Instagram, selling everything from biryanis to samosas
