Topic: Women
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Modest sportswear shouldn’t just be functional — it can be stylish too
Muslim women are taking advantage of new trends combining coverage with style and sustainability
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‘After my second divorce, I went on stage’
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri on embracing standup — and why some fellow Muslims are among her harshest critics
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Are you a Muslim convert planning to marry? It’s not always easy
Finding the right partner and settling into matrimony within the Islamic faith can be fraught with challenges and dangers
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Coming of age in Turkey’s Qur’an schools
In a new book, photographer Sabiha Çimen documents love, friendships and faith among Turkey’s young female religious students
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Understanding the menopause: why it’s good to talk
Female health issues are often a stigma in minority communities. Earlier awareness and better education could be part of the solution
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Spain prepares to pass the first menstrual leave law in Europe — but there is still work to be done
A new bill aims to give extra paid leave for menstrual and period pains. Some Muslim women, however, fear it could lead to further marginalisation in the workplace.
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From Lahore to Birmingham and back again
One photographer’s remarkable journey to discover her Pakistani identity while visiting her mother’s childhood home for the first time
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Protests in Iran are about male violence and control of women
At a time when women’s rights are being rolled back around the world, it is inspiring to see Muslim women fighting for themselves
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“Faith is my comfort and guide through life”: Rediscovering Islam in Sarajevo
A generation of women who grew up during the Bosnian war is embracing its rich Muslim heritage
