Topic: Women
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Lamsa: the crochet enterprise threading communities together
The brand works with refugee artisans from Syria whose crafts include brightly coloured handwoven bags with punchy designs
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied interview: ‘There are lots of people who are just happy cruising through life, being Muslim’
The author talks about her latest novel and her mission to create nuanced characters for whom Islam is not a problem to be grappled with
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‘Women don’t usually play these instruments. We’re keeping tradition alive’
In Edinburgh, The Aga Khan Music Programme brings together a boundary-breaking ensemble from Senegal, Lebanon and Iran
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New documentary Towards Sun explores Afro hair and Black Muslim identity
Through the stories of four women, film-maker Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu presents a celebration of beauty, femininity and joy
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How proposed reforms could reshape protections for women in nikah-only marriages
Planned changes to cohabitation laws could help people in religious-only marriages, but experts warn they would remain vulnerable without civil registration
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Charities call on male-dominated sports clubs to be more inclusive of Muslim women
New guidelines recommend implementing faith-sensitive training, modest kit options and private changing rooms
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All hands on decks — new classes teach Muslim women the art of DJing
Amina Aaliya Beg is using music to empower her community and turn the tables on commonly held expectations
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New tests could make endometriosis diagnosis more accessible for Muslim women
Experts still believe that more must be done to tackle period health stigma and challenge stereotypes
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Artist Fozia Ismail’s ‘love letter’ to her Somali nomadic heritage
A Song for the Xeedho — The Knot Makers is an art installation, on at London’s Whitechapel Gallery, exploring a nomadic wedding tradition at risk of disappearing
