Parveen Ali

In 2001, I worked as a cafe assistant in a coffee shop. My responsibilities included making coffee drinks such as Caffe lattes and espressos. In addition, I would serve customers and assist in the preparation of sandwiches.  On September 11, 2001, I was informed by my manager that a plane had struck the twin towers. […]

I underwent a three-day fast to eliminate toxins from my body. Recently, I became unwell due to several factors. Since my body was in dire need of a detox, I decided to fast for three days. Fasting without food or water for the first 24 hours can be challenging; however, things become more manageable. Within […]

Photo by Yousuf Karsh 1984 – After 96 years on earth, Elizabeth II died, drawing to a close the country’s second Elizabethan era and ushering in the reign of her son, King Charles III. She will be succeeded by Charles as King and the Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Consort in the event of her […]

Women have been subjected to medical gaslighting so frequently in the past few years. When you scroll through the Internet, there are articles and reports detailing their experiences.  What is the exact process of medical gaslighting?  According to an internet definition, “Medical gaslighting is when doctors or health practitioners blame a patient’s symptoms on psychological factors […]

Photo by Parveen Ali – A recent article by the Daily Mail claims that police forces are expected to treat journalists as extremists. No doubt, such a proposal would violate not only the right to freedom of the press but also the right to freedom of expression in a democracy. Furthermore, the article discusses how […]

I am a mature Muslim woman who has struggled to meet someone offline for marriage purposes; it’s difficult to find halal spaces. I have been looking for someone for marriage for many years now. As a celibate woman, I do not engage in sexual activity. Islam considers having sex outside of marriage haram. That means […]

Photos by Parveen Ali – Islamophobia is the result of posh people’s prejudice, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham found that middle and upper-class individuals hold more prejudice about Islam than those in the working class. According to the study, the British public has three times more prejudiced views about Islam than about […]

Depart is an ongoing personal project…. My 24 hours in Blackpool have been amazing.  Wearing my niqab in Blackpool left me feeling nervous. I have, however, found the people here to be very welcoming. It has been a pleasure to be treated with respect by everyone during my stay. There has been a great deal […]

Chapter 1 – The photographic media representation of Sarah Everard’s Vigil and how this relates to violence against women  Subheading- How many women have been killed by men since Sarah’s death? Chapter 2- How the male gaze theory accounts for victim-blaming in the media reporting of rape and abuse  Chapter 3- Gender inequality in the […]