Topic: Women
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Five hijab-wearing athletes to look out for at the Paris Olympics
France has stopped its own athletes wearing headscarves, but many others will continue to do so proudly
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Sara Assad-Mannings Q&A: ‘With Bunhead Bakery, I’ve been able to explore my culture on my own terms’
The British-Palestinian baker on what it means to be self-taught, and to love Levantine food cultures
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The Paris Olympics open in a polarised France
As millions descend on the French capital for the Games, campaigners warn that the host’s ban on its athletes competing in hijabs could damage the nation’s sporting — and social — health for generations
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A walk away from city life with the Somali Hikers
Muslim outdoor groups across the UK are claiming their place in the countryside
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I was raised to believe family is everything — but a communal life is almost impossible to lead
My Sudanese heritage says I should take care of my mother and my elders. But I feel something akin to guilt about choosing to live thousands of miles away from those who raised me
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Why do so many of us forget to use sunscreen?
While melanin-rich skin does offer a small degree of built-in protection, it is not immune to the dangers of sun exposure — something my family recently discovered the hard way
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Remembering summers in Marmaris and the vibrancy of Turkish food
For writer Carla Kay, annual visits to relatives in Turkey have helped her bond with her culture and navigate her life in New York
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Intimidation and harassment of female MPs is about patriarchy, not Palestine
Torrents of abuse. Police escorts. Panic alarms. The record number of female MPs is matched by record aggression — but it’s wrong to use it to score political points
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‘Where are the artists?’: Muslim creatives call for greater representation in the arts
Research into the UK culture workforce found widespread inequality across the creative industries