Topic: Women
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Ayaan Mohamud Q&A: ‘I’ll always write about Muslim and Somali characters’
The author’s enthralling debut young adult novel tackles issues of prejudice, fear and belonging
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The travelling sisterhood of Muslim women
Going on holiday alone can be challenging. These women teamed up, made memories and created lifelong friendships
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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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Peymana Assad Q&A: ‘The UK government is playing games with the lives of refugees’
The first British-Afghan elected to political office talks about the challenges many in her community still face, and what a future Labour government should do for Afghanistan
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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
