HYPHEN
Inside the Buckinghamshire studio making sustainable abayas
From a former mill in a picturesque village, Aywa’s founder Waqaas Ahmed is encouraging Muslims to be more mindful when buying clothes
DAZED MAGAZINE
The human cost of Britain’s rising Islamophobia crisis
A mosque is attacked in the UK every five days, but the problem extends far beyond street violence and the far-right.
DAZED MAGAZINE
Why do friendship breakups hurt so much?
Our culture positions the breakdown of a romantic relationship as one of the most emotionally painful experiences a person can go through – but drifting apart from a long-term friend can be just as torturous
DAZED MAGAZINE
Dhafer L’Abidine on Palestine 36, a drama set during the British Mandate
The Tunisian actor and director speaks about his role in the new film, the importance of countering myths about Palestine, and his forthcoming directorial project, Sophia
DAZED MAGAZINE
The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian drama moving audiences to tears
We speak to Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees about creating art during the genocide, finding a new community in London, and his record-breaking new film, The Voice of Hind Rajab
DAZED MAGAZINE
Alina Akbar’s art captures the soul of British working-class culture
The 25-year-old Manchester-based visual artist is committed to honouring and uplifting South Asian and Muslim communities
DAZED MAGAZINE
Info Wars: How the Hadids are influencing the Israel-Palestine crisis
At a time when social media is paramount in the support of Palestine, celebrities and influencers are standing up to the Israeli state’s digital propaganda
DAZED MAGAZINE
Introducing the online publication documenting global Arab youth culture
We sit down with Samira Larouci to discuss the multiplicity of what it means to grow up Arab
DAZED MAGAZINE
Why the stereotyping of Muslim kids is so dangerous
14-year old Ahmed Mohamed brought a clock to school to impress his teachers and was detained by police on suspicion of terrorism – would this happen to a white kid?
DAZED MAGAZINE
The Pakistani social media star killed for her sexuality
Social media star Qandeel Baloch was strangled by her remorseless brother in an ‘honour killing’ after posting raunchy and provocative videos on Facebook and Instagram
DAZED BEAUTY
Why cosmetic surgery can be complex when you’re Muslim
Drawing on personal experience, Ruqaiya Haris explores what happens when your religious values are seemingly at odds with your desire to be seen as beautiful
DAZED BEAUTY
Exploring modest fashion blogger Dina Tokio’s hijab controversy
Why the backlash in response to Dina Tokio no longer wearing hijab full-time has raised questions about what exactly influencers owe their followers
ANOTHER MAGAZINE
How Women of Faith ‘Dress Up’ for the Home
Introducing Believe, a new column from Ruqaiya Haris exploring the intersection of faith, fashion and culture
ANOTHER MAGAZINE
Lil Nas X and the New Era of Religious Symbolism in Music
In the second instalment of her AnOther column, Believe, Ruqaiya Haris unpacks the controversy around blasphemy, religion-inspired pop music, and the provocative visuals of Lil Nas X
INDEPENDENT
There’s no nuance in the gender equality debate – if we’re going to right the balance, that needs to change now
Understanding the pay gap through the criteria of gender alone is reductive, and homogenising the experiences of working women does nothing except further inequality
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