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When it Comes To Employment Opportunities, is The UK Government Failing British Muslim Women?
In September, I began studying a masters in countering terrorism at King’s College London. I was looking forward to the course and to studying at the institution. My inability to continue my studies was because I could not find a job. Over the past year, I had applied for hundreds of jobs in every industry […]
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Muslim Women’s Dilemmas Related to Intimacy and Zina
Having spent several years using Muslim dating apps, finding someone for marriage while not being sexually intimate is difficult. For me, it has been eight years since I have engaged in sexual intimacy consensually. The fact that I have been sexually assaulted several times during the past eight years has not deterred me from seeking […]
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How The Photojournalism Industry Needs To Be More Inclusive Of Muslim Women And When Will Muslim Women Be Recognised As Photojournalists?
There have been several times when I have discussed photojournalism and the challenges associated with it. While travelling for the last few months to three countries in an attempt to find employment and just get out of the UK for a while. My experience has been consistent with what I anticipated. I had the desire […]
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“Sexual Harassment Of Women Cannot Be Prevented By Telling Them To Cover Up”
Women in the United Kingdom travel alone frequently. There are numerous videos on YouTube showing solo women travelling around the world. There is a strong emphasis in British society on encouraging women to be independent and to live as they wish. Travel was something that always inspired me, but I was a little apprehensive about […]
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Dammam – East of Saudi Arabia الهجرة
It was my Al Hijra that led me to Dammam, a city located in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, close to Bahrain…… My current residence was built by Saudi Arabia specifically to house Kuwaiti refugees during the Gulf War. Kuwaitis who purchased their apartments later sold them and moved away. كانت الهجرة الخاصة بي […]
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الهجرة Migration – Riyadh
I applied for jobs in the UK for two years without success. In order to be able to wear my niqab and abaya comfortably and find a job, I decided to travel to Saudi Arabia and make Al Hijra. تقدمت بطلب للحصول على وظائف في المملكة المتحدة لمدة عامين دون نجاح. لكي أتمكن من ارتداء […]
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The White Working Class Are Not To Blame For Islamophobia
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 […]
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Depart
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 […]
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30 Days of Ramadan – Solo
Islam observes Ramadan as one of its holy months. From dawn to sunset, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking. Friends and family gather for a large meal called Iftar, which includes traditional foods. As one of Islam’s five pillars, fasting is one of the most important. During Ramadan, I am filled with excitement. Several years ago, […]
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At A Time When The Murder Of Sarah Everard Has Put Violence Against Women At The Top Of The Political Agenda, Why Is It Actually Getting Worse? And What Has Been The Media’s Role – Dissertation
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 […]
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Refugees in Calais
Photos by Parveen Ali – A volunteer leaves the warehouse that distributes donations to refugees and migrants
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