Topic: Women
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Shabnam Chaudhri Q&A: ‘We’re allowing racist, sexist and homophobic officers to slip through the net’
The first Muslim woman to serve as detective superintendent in the Metropolitan police talks about institutional corruption, tackling Islamophobia and the role the police should play in modern society
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Video: World Hijab Day 2023
To mark World Hijab Day, we spoke to women in the UK and Europe who told us why they like wearing the hijab, the struggles they face and their favourite colours and styles
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The problem of Muslim women and cervical cancer screenings
Healthcare professionals warn that too few take up invitations to get tested
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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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Jawahir Roble Q&A: ‘One day I’ll reach the World Cup’
The Black female football referee, who was awarded an MBE last month, on her favourite team and pushing for change for all women
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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