Topic: Women
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Photographer unearths stories of the first Turkish women who migrated to the Netherlands
Çiğdem Yüksel spotlights the experiences of her grandmother’s generation in her new book If Only You Knew
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‘My hijab is my strength. I see it as a crown on my head’
For World Hijab Day on 1 February, five women reflect on how Islamic attire can be a symbol of empowerment and identity
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’Om (Mother): an intimate portrait of life in the West Bank
A collection of images by Palestinian women tells a powerful story of determination
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‘I want my expedition to speak for Afghan women’
Afghan mountaineer Freshta Ibrahimi hopes to become the first woman from her country to summit Everest. She says her climb is an act of resistance against the Taliban
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How are we meant to create resolutions and new beginnings in the depths of winter?
I’ve always deferred my fresh start to the Persian new year, but this January I’ve been suddenly forced to imagine a new life for myself
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The Muslims on the front line of America’s abortion clampdown
Often shut out of discussions about abortion, Muslim-led groups such as the Ad’iyah Collective and Heart are fighting the erosion of reproductive rights
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How hammams became Parisian
Turkish steam baths, imported by north African migrants and beloved by tourists, have been embraced by the French capital
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I’ve been single for 20 years. This is what I’ve learned from my decades in the dating world
Our writer reflects on her years navigating community matchmaking and dating apps
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‘Maybe my mum’s hoarding was her craving a sense of home’
Our attachments to physical possessions are complex, multilayered and often linked to life experiences — especially within immigrant communities
