Islam

Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11
Activism

Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11

20 years on — To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Gen Z Muslims reflect on how the tragedy spurred on Islamophobia in Britain, and the impact it’s had on their lives.

Written by: Mishti Ali

In Europe, far-right extremism has become the new normal
Opinion

In Europe, far-right extremism has become the new normal

The acceptable face of fascism — Writer Hasan Patel explores how the increase in far-right attacks has been fuelled and validated by an unfiltered online world and an unmoderated media.

Written by: Hasan Patel

‘Are women too emotional to hold positions of leadership?’
Film

‘Are women too emotional to hold positions of leadership?’

Meet the Judge — In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge to be appointed to the Shari’a courts in Palestine’s West Bank. A new documentary shares her incredible story.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

The Syrian filmmaker who went undercover as an extremist
Film

The Syrian filmmaker who went undercover as an extremist

Risk and resist — In his chilling documentary, Of Fathers And Sons, director Talal Derki paints an intimate portrait of life in a modern Jihadi family.

Written by: Thomas Curry

Meet the activist leading Islam’s ‘sexual revolution’
Activism

Meet the activist leading Islam’s ‘sexual revolution’

Religious radical — For years, Seyran Ateş has been pushing for progress in the international Muslim community, fighting off fatwas and death threats to carve out a more inclusive, welcoming space for women and LGBTQ people.

Written by: Jake Hall

Capturing the spirit of London’s young Muslim women
Photography

Capturing the spirit of London’s young Muslim women

The sisterhood — Photographer Lamisa Khan teams up with artists Zeinab Saleh and Sara Gulamali to show off the everyday lives of London’s ‘Muslim Sisterhood.’

Written by: Salma Haidrani

Living in England as a new Muslim convert
Photography

Living in England as a new Muslim convert

The quest for meaning — Photographer Matteo Congregalli travels from London to Manchester for his new series The House of the Prophet – a project examining the lives of new Muslims in modern-day Britain.

Written by: Matteo Congregalli

Khidr is the zine giving a voice to young British Muslims
Zine Scene

Khidr is the zine giving a voice to young British Muslims

Zine Scene — At a time when Islamophobia runs rampant, a London collective are offering their own counter-narrative instead of letting racism take the headline.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The crisis of masculinity facing young British Muslims
Photography

The crisis of masculinity facing young British Muslims

You Get Me? — Photographer Mahtab Hussain has spent years exploring what it means to be a young British Muslim, looking at race and representation, respect and cultural difference in a community under attack.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The Saudi women challenging sexism with skateboarding and song
Film

The Saudi women challenging sexism with skateboarding and song

‘God rid us of men’ — A viral music video calls for gender equality and ridicules the absurd restrictions and male domination of women in the Middle East.

Written by: Alex King

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