Category: Photojournalism
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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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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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Human Rights Violations by MI5
Photo by Reuters According to a UK court investigation, MI5 has violated surveillance laws since 2010 and obtained unlawful surveillance warrants against the general public. Over the years, MI5 surveillance of the public has been questioned. According to human rights groups Liberty and Privacy International, MI5 has violated the rights of the people for many…
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As A British Muslim Woman I Was Preparing To Join The Army At The Time of 9/11
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.…
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The Medical Gaslighting of Women
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…
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Journalists And Photojournalists Are Not Extremists
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…
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