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Yusra Dahri, Tilford Over the past decade or so, the hijab has remained a contested issue. Even now, only 26% of Britons believe that wearing a hijab is a woman’s personal choice, whereas 49% believe Muslim women wear the hijab due to family or community pressure. As a woman who wears the hijab of her
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On the first day of Jalsa, Ayesha Naseem Mirza and Iffat Mirza Rashid discuss the core purpose of Jalsa Salana, an opportunity to be in the presence of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), and to surround ourselves with discourses regarding high moral values. For many Jalsa Salana, and the international
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Sixth Form students Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar reflect on how our perception of Jalsa Salana evolves over time, they explore the spiritual atmosphere and global sisterhood at Jalsa and discuss how we can learn and improve spiritually. They share personal turning points, and finally, consider how we can prepare our hearts to truly benefit
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Unfortunately, we see large-scale misinformation everywhere. Unaizah Ahmad and Madiha Cheema discuss how just as there are responsibilities that lie on us as an audience to discern information that we hear, we also have responsibilities when disseminating information as narrators. They look for guidance in principles that Islam teaches us about spreading rumours, gossiping and
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley I’m sure we’ve all seen them – those videos that every now and then might pop on our social media, or might be sent to us by friends and families – the ones of one animal taking care of a baby animal of a different species. A cute glimpse into a cat taking
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Marking UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day Saira Bhatti and Bareera Ghaffar discuss what happens when you lose your mother tongue. What does it mean when a language is no longer passed down? And why do so many of us feel pressure to prioritise English over the language of our ancestors?
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Iffat Mirza Rashid and Ayesha Sabahat On International Day of Education, Iffat Mirza Rashid and Ayesha Sabahat talk about getting back to basics and ensuring education is available to everyone. They point out that Islam has always placed a great importance on women’s education, and show how it has a positive impact on everyone.
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley Certain debates seem to arise out of nowhere. And though as a fairly indignant teenager I would have bothered arguing about (quite literally!) anything, until the cows came home, now I find myself learning to pick and choose my battles. Having said that, I think it’s important to address certain non-issues,
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Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar talk about how the New Year is often seen as a time for new beginnings and fresh starts but while it’s a wonderful opportunity to set new goals, it’s essential to remember that self-improvement is not a one-time event. They discuss that personal growth and self-improvement are lifelong endeavours, and
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Dr Amtul Kafi Bhunnoo, London In recent news, Richard Holden, a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) has sparked some discussions with remarks about potentially banning cousin marriages with the guise that it will promote public health. 1 However, this proposal crushes personal freedom, cultural identity and scientific understanding. Richard Holden’s words clearly stem from us
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