Parveen Ali

British Photojournalist – Women Who Look Like Me Are Often The Subject And Not Behind The Camera©️

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  • When it Comes To Employment Opportunities, is The UK Government Failing British Muslim Women?

    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 […]

    PA

    February 2, 2023
    Journalism
    Photojournalism, UK, Muslims
  • Muslim Women’s Dilemmas Related to Intimacy and Zina

    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 […]

    PA

    January 31, 2023
    Journalism
    Photojournalism, UK, Zina
  • How The Photojournalism Industry Needs To Be More Inclusive Of Muslim Women And When Will Muslim Women Be Recognised As Photojournalists?

    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 […]

    PA

    January 24, 2023
    Photojournalism
    Photography, Photojournalism
  • “Sexual Harassment Of Women Cannot Be Prevented By Telling Them To Cover Up”

    “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 […]

    PA

    January 22, 2023
    Journalism
  • Dammam – East of Saudi Arabia الهجرة

    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 […]

    PA

    December 9, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • الهجرة Migration – Riyadh

    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 […]

    PA

    November 29, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • الهجرة Migration – Turkey

    الهجرة Migration – Turkey

    Turkey

    PA

    November 29, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • The White Working Class Are Not To Blame For Islamophobia

    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 […]

    PA

    July 18, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • A Home – ﺑَﻴﺖ Part 1

    A Home – ﺑَﻴﺖ Part 1

    PART 2 COMING SOON…..

    PA

    July 13, 2022
    Photojournalism
    Fascism, Islamophobia, UK
  • Pimlico

    Pimlico

    The Pimlico project is ongoing…..

    PA

    July 8, 2022
    Photography
  • Depart

    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 […]

    PA

    May 11, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • 30 Days of Ramadan – Solo

    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, […]

    PA

    April 3, 2022
    Photography, Photojournalism
  • 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

    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 […]

    PA

    March 27, 2022
    Photojournalism
  • Refugees in Calais

    Refugees in Calais

    Photos by Parveen Ali – A volunteer leaves the warehouse that distributes donations to refugees and migrants

    PA

    August 20, 2022
    Photography
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