Topic: Women
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Faced with discrimination, French and German Muslims are emigrating to the UK
European Muslim women say cities such as London offer better career prospects and more religious freedoms
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The grassroots money-management schemes many Muslim women bank on
Rotating savings clubs offer time-honoured solutions amid the ongoing cost of living crisis
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The rise of the halal romance novel
A new genre of writing is slowly establishing itself and painting a broader picture of what love can look like
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‘We only ever hear men recite the Qur’an. I want to change that’
Around the world, long traditions exist of women delivering moving recitations to diverse congregations. Now, it’s happening in the UK
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The divine signs that let you know whether you’ve found ‘the one’ — or not
Predicting the future may be forbidden in Islam, but more Muslims facing major life questions are turning to istikara prayers for reassurance
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The French obsession with Muslim swimwear
The latest version of the country’s burkini ban marks the continuing politicisation of how women are viewed by the state.
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From Marvel to Barbie, hijabis are making their mark on the cosplay scene
Drawing inspiration from comic books and movies, a growing number of young Muslim women are pushing modest clothing into the realms of fantasy
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Hiba Noor Khan Q&A: ‘I want to shed light on the forgotten heroes of the past’
The children’s author on the historical inspiration behind her debut novel
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When eating is healing
Across cultures and generations, many foods are viewed as restorative and beneficial to our health. Now much of that age-old wisdom is being proved by science
