Islamophobia
British Muslims are being demonised for voting
As Muslims exercise their democratic rights alongside millions of other Brits, the rise in Islamophobia has reached an intolerable cacophany writes Dr Shabna Begum.
Written by: Shabna Begum
The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull
Meet the Insistergaters — Layna, Maysa and Amaya are three siblings looking to disrupt narratives around the sport. In doing so, they’re hoping to inspire a new generation of skateboarders.
Written by: Dalia Al-Dujaili
The devastating impact of Prevent in schools
‘I felt interrogated’ — As the government reviews its ‘anti-terror’ programme, the plight of young Muslims suffering as a result of racist policy only looks set to worsen.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
As a Muslim, Labour no longer feels like the party for me
Taken for granted — After a councillor accused of Islamophobia was allowed to stand for Labour, many Muslims are left questioning if they can stand by a party that is failing to tackle racism.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
In India, Muslim students are resisting the hijab ban
‘My dreams are shattered‘ — Following a court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools, girls who’ve been denied their fundamental rights are fighting back, reports Akshata Kapoor.
Written by: Akshata Kapoor
Why Islamophobia is a threat to all people
Tangled in Terror — Author Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan discusses her new book exploring the way that Islamophobia is woven into our everyday lives.
Written by: Shahed Ezaydi
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
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
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
Why it disappointed me to watch Trump’s victory as a Muslim woman in America
Breaking the melting pot — In the wake of Trump’s victory, we’re reaching out to artists, activists and countercultural figures - the people Huck was born to celebrate - for their original and thought-provoking takes on what it means for America, for them and for all of us. Eman Mohammed fought misogyny to become Gaza’s first female photojournalist. Now a US resident, she’s worried Trump’s language is destroying what makes America great: its diversity, equality and unity.
Written by: Alex King
#WearWhatYouWant: Protest in London over French burkini ban
What happened to Liberté? — In response to the Islamophobic ban on burkini wearing in many parts of France, women protested at the French Embassy in London to call out the prejudice.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The artist who spent nine years illustrating a Qu’ran set in modern America
Art and understanding in the face of rising Islamophobia — Los Angeles-based artist Sandow Birk reimagines historical paintings with a contemporary political critique. His latest project is a Qu’ran illustrated with images from today’s America.
Written by: Alex King