Feminism. The word’s got a bit of a bad reputation, hasn’t it? Mention you’re a feminist in a crowd of people and they may think you’re a man-hating “modernist” out to take over the world and crush all menfolk. Now mention the word equality and you might be onto something. We all want to treat each …
At SSWH we are keen to promote upcoming everyday women who are following through their passions and dreams by doing great things, in a particular area of their lives – work, life, campaigning, business or the creative sector. These women are making a difference, changing lives, and their actions are like ripples in a pond, …
Wonder Women: an interview with Founder of ‘Sisters in Business’ Hanifa Read More »
“Partition. An event that would drastically transform the South Asian landscape forever.” August 1947 – a month that not only saw the division, murder and separation of thousands of people, but the creation of two new nation states in the region. 70 years on, I discuss my experience and understanding of Partition – as an …
For many Muslim women in the UK, we are expected to achieve a top 7 definitive ‘checklist’ where marriage and children have been the ultimate goalpost for generations. Thankfully, the walls have begun to crumble and we have seen many wonderful examples of fellow Muslim women who have worked hard not to attain the perfect …
The Top 7 Expectations On Young Muslim Women And How To Overcome Them. Read More »
She Speaks We Hear organised a Women’s Peace Tribute with Women’s March on London, following the brutal atrocity in Manchester, in which twenty-two people were killed and 116 injured in a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena. We never expected to also be paying tribute to victims of two further attacks, that took place on Saturday …
Women’s Peace Tribute following London Bridge and Borough Market Attacks Read More »
Sabrina Mahmood pens her top three tips on getting married. 1. Compromise forms part of daily life Getting used to living with a new person is difficult, you each have your own way of doing things and have to get used to living around someone new. This can be especially difficult if living with in-laws …
Three Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Married Read More »
I glance in the rear-view mirror and see your face. “Why are you crying, Mama?” You look to me for an answer to what you perceive is a perfectly sensible question; one that requires an answer straight away. An answer that fits with your world-view. I sigh and choke back a sob, trying not to …
What is it really like be a modern-day British Muslim? The BBC’s Muslims Like Us, broadcast at the end of 2016, sought to find an answer to this question, by making ten Muslims of different backgrounds share a house with each other. There was conflict, there was controversy, but there was also connection. We caught up with …
Ten questions with Zohra Khaku from the BBC’s Muslims Like Us Read More »
You never think it’s going to happen to you… until it does. Just over a week ago, I was in a queue with my four-year-old son. We were waiting for a train ride around the park near my parents’ house, when I received a phone call from my mum. It was the phone call that nobody ever …
A tribute to my uncles who were gunned down in the Nazimabad attacks Read More »
In many communities, DV survivors are encouraged to participate in family mediation in the hope that the matter can be resolved. Whilst the Quran does provide a detailed process for mediation between family members in times of dispute, such a model is designed to serve those in non-abusive situations.