The idea of free speech is being deployed as a fig-leaf for privileged white commentators to justify the abuse of their ‘legal’ right to demonise people of colour writes Nafeez Ahmed Read More
Melanie Phillips wants to “destroy” the “Muslim world”
Gendered school uniforms: only a problem if there’s a hijab involved?
Mariya bint Rehan writes back to those taking issue with hijabs as part of children’s school uniform after UK retailer M&S faced backlash for putting them on sale Read More
‘What Ramadan means to me’: Muslim women on the month of fasting and prayer
Muslim women included in forthcoming anthology, Cut From The Same Cloth, discuss what Ramadan means to them
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It’s time to debunk the effort to control ‘dangerous’ black and brown minds
Asim Qureshi explores the similarities between Britain’s PREVENT programme and how a state matrix profiles young black lives to ‘prevent gang crime’ Read More
Travelling whilst Muslim: pack sunscreen and prepare for Islamophobia
Harun Khan shares his experiences with religious profiling in western airports and the anxiety it can bring before, during and after travelling Read More
Mohammed’s Law: when in doubt, blame the Muslims
Our beloved Uncle Raf muses over how Muslims managed to take over all aspects of UK discourse without even wanting to Read More
Waiting for body parts: 22 years after the Srebrenica genocide, families still seek loved ones to bury
Mo Saqib describes a visit to Srebrenica, twenty-two years after the genocide Read More
British Muslims and the need for safe spaces
Zain Dada and Zainab Rahim discuss their new zine for young Muslim creatives Read More
Brown men belong in documentaries, not fine art: in conversation with photographer Mahtab Hussain
by Jamal Mehmood These are trying times for the subjects of Mahtab Hussain’s latest work. The artist’s series of portraits titled ‘You Get Me?’ is a timely look at young, working class South Asian men, who identify as Muslim. A community that is at once under pernicious state surveillance, as well as increasing intimidation from… Read More
Dropping the mic in his own time: as-salamu alaykum Yasiin Bey
by Jamal Mehmood Earlier this year, the artist formerly known as Mos Def gave his farewell performances in London. Hiphop’s own whirling dervish, who dared to whirl and pray on a simply decorated stage, dropping rose petals on a floor already filled with balloons. This was the Yasiin show. There was no formal set list… Read More
