Section: Voices
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We often feel that we have to prove we’re ‘not one of those Muslims’
As nearly everyone who has been in my position in the media industry advises, Gen Z Muslims must make twice as much effort
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Nimco Ali Q&A: ‘We need to treat all British girls as British citizens and protect them’
The anti-FGM campaigner on the fight for rights for women and girls, putting laws into practice and the role of communities
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Omar Salha Q&A: ‘The Ramadan Tent Project’s mission is much bigger than people’s faith or political party’
The charity founder on the organisation’s 10th anniversary and its hopes for the future
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Sabrina Ali Q&A: ‘I wanted to do something centred around Somali girls’
The writer and actor talks about her latest play and why representation at all levels of the arts matters
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The UK government should renew its efforts to define Islamophobia
By dropping its work in this area, the government risks being complicit in a surge of abuse of British Muslims
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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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Florian Bieber Q&A: ‘There is an Islamophobic subtext to the narrative about Albania’
The political scientist on dangerous national stereotypes and what the war in Ukraine means for western Balkan states hoping to join the EU
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Humza Yousaf and the race for Scotland’s top job
As the SNP leadership contest shows, diversity has become a new normal in the country’s politics
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The French thinkers spreading anti-Muslim hatred across Europe
The fine line between hate speech and physical violence is being crossed more and more
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We need a Prevent review which finds common ground with UK Muslims
By focusing on old ideas about counter-extremism, the government’s long-awaited report is a squandered opportunity
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Shabaz Ali Q&A: “I have 1.4 million followers – but I’m not given the same opportunities as my white counterparts”
The TikTok star on going viral and why he’s not giving up his day job
