Section: Q&A
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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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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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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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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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Sukina Noor: ‘Poetry is a bridge bringing people together’
The poet, spoken word artist and member of hip hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage on returning home to Bristol and becoming its City Poet
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Amrou Al-Kadhi: ‘Drag is like a love letter to my mother’
The writer, director and drag artist on their new film Layla, and their enduring and complicated relationship with their mother
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Jamilla Hekmoun Q&A: Labelling Muslims as ‘hard to reach’ is a cop-out
The mental health specialist on building a more positive environment for communities when accessing support
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Osama Qashoo Q&A: ‘You cannot defeat Palestinian culture’
The activist, film-maker and entrepreneur on his efforts to build Palestine House, a new cultural centre in the heart of London
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Fatima Rajina Q&A: ‘Language and clothing form a crucial part of our identity’
The academic on her research exploring the cultural heritage of British Bangladeshi Muslims in east London
