Topic: Women
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New report calls on mosques across the UK to improve access for women
Faith leaders and politicians highlight the discrimination faced by many women as research shows that almost two thirds have experienced negative treatment in a place of worship
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Nadeine Asbali Q&A: ‘Wearing the hijab and still living your life is the most effective way you can resist’
The journalist and teacher on her debut book about navigating life as a hijab-wearing woman in Britain
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The journey to my hijab-iversary has been liberating and enriching
More than just a piece of fabric that I wear on my head, I have found a whole new outlook on life
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House guests, hospitality and the hijab
In Namesake, a new collection of essays, the British-Palestinian author NS Nuseibeh examines modern life, identity and her family links to a formidable figure from early Islamic history
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‘I thought eating disorders only affected white women’
People from religious and cultural minorities face unique barriers on the road to recovery
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‘How can you bring a child into the world when you feel like you haven’t started living yet?’
Family life is a cornerstone of Muslim communities, but some women have decided that motherhood is not for them
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Meals that mark the passage of time
Food can evoke powerful memories of the year past and signpost our way through the next
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A piece of paradise blooms in Cambridge
On the site of Europe’s first eco-mosque, a group of female volunteers come together to plant flowers and grasses ahead of the coming spring
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Zahra Hankir Q&A: ‘I’m channelling a little bit of Nefertiti and a little bit of Amy Winehouse’
The Lebanese British author on how her new book about the history of eyeliner helped connect her to her heritage
