Section: Voices
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Anti-knife crime campaigner Hawa Haragakiza: ‘If I can protect even one child, that gives me some comfort’
Tamim Ian Habimana was stabbed to death on his way home from school in 2021. His mother has since dedicated her life to tackling youth knife crime and founded a charity in his legacy
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Religious organisations stand on the frontline against poverty in Luton
Muslims, Sikhs and Christians are joining together to help people in need this winter — and beyond
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Musk could be about to supercharge Reform UK — and Labour MPs are worried
On immigration, multiculturalism and LGBTQ+ issues, the world’s richest man is aligned with Nigel Farage. Now he’s endorsing his party
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Ruhi Loren Akhtar: ‘We always have to speak louder to be heard’
The founder of charity Refugee Biriyani & Bananas on the lack of diversity in the humanitarian field, and the challenges of working in Gaza
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Starmer’s Saudi trip showed PM trying to walk at least two fine lines
On a visit to meet controversial Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the prime minister hailed Assad’s fall in Syria — but what of the group that toppled him?
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Kazim Ali: ‘I don’t stake a claim to being Muslim with a capital M, but it’s what I will always be’
The author and poet on his relationship with writing and religious identity
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As a Muslim mother, how should I navigate Christmas with my young child?
I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I dabble in it, as I believe we can enjoy the season without compromising our Islamic beliefs
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Starmer got into politics to ‘change lives’. MPs say constituents are getting impatient
Labour is set to unveil a new set of pledges on the NHS, housing and living standards. Will it be enough?
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Mansour BouKaram: ‘I want people to feel they’re receiving a hug through food’
The Lebanese chef and founder of catering service Monsieur Bou on bringing a personal touch to cooking through the recipes handed down by his mother
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The debate about assisted dying touches on our deepest beliefs about life
We owe it to ourselves in a democracy to fully discuss all the issues surrounding profound decisions such as when to end a life
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Assisted dying has MPs more reflective than ever. Here’s what they’re saying
Only one Muslim MP has publicly backed Kim Leadbeater’s bill, with six saying they oppose it. Privately, many in the Commons are conflicted
