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Category Archives: Muslim dress
Searching for a sense of belonging – what leads people to being radicalised?
The common thread among those radicalised, whether it be joining the far-right or Islamic extremist groups is that search for the sense of belonging. Radicalisation is an incredibly complex phenomenon, the reasoning’s behind it occurrence are much debated and can … Continue reading
Posted in Daesh, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Jihadi Brides, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized
Tagged belonging, British values, counter extremism, Extremism, Far right, identity, JAN Trust, Online Radicalisation, Politics, radicalisation, Sajda Mughal
Netherlands partial ban on the burqa/niqab – the first step to an Islamophobic government?
1st August 2019 saw the first partial ban on the burqa and niqab come into effect in the Netherlands. This was placed upon all women who wear the niqab or burqa, which includes prohibiting women from wearing clothing that covers … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Society, Uncategorized, women
Tagged #JT30, Belgium, Burqa, burqa ban, empowerment, france, Freedom, geert wilders, headscarf, identity, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, netherlands, niqab, religion, Veil;, women, women's rights
Representation and responsibility: Film and TV writers need to acknowledge their influence and use it wisely
Not all film and television writers claim to be trying to alleviate social injustice with their stories or use their creativity as a catalyst for social change. Some may write personal stories, or stories that are completely fictitious or … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Far right, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, mental health, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, police, Politics, Racism, Representation, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, women
Tagged actor, BBC, bodyguard, discrimination, Diversity, entertainment, film, hijab, hijabi, Islam, Media, mental health, Muslim, Muslim representation, muslim woman, Muslims, Representation, responsibility, riz ahmed, riz test, showbiz, social justice, Stereotypes, stigma, terrorist, TV, tvseries, women, women's rights, writers
Refusal to apologise – Endorsement of Islamophobia
Boris Johnson’s comments should not be taken as a joke, they show how dangerously and increasingly present Islamophobia is in national and political figures’ discourse. As we all well know by now, the MP and former Foreign Secretary, has … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Far right, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Online abuse, Online hate, Racism, Society, Uncategorized, women
Tagged boris johnson, Burqa, conservative, conservative party, discrimination, Extremism, Facebook, Far right, foreign secretary, hate crime, inquiry, islamophobia, Muslim dress, Muslim women, niqab, Online abuse, Online hate, Tell Mama, Veil;, women's rights
An Inhuman Attack: The Crisis of Rohingya Women
The Rohingya Muslims are a minority community within Myanmar who have long been persecuted through the denial of citizenship and basic human rights. In recent months, Myanmar’s military have increased the intensity of their ‘clearance operations’, resulting in hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged bangladesh, discrimination, international, international action, International Affairs, international aid, JAN Trust, rape, rape as a weapon of war, rape of rohingya, refugees, rohingya, rohingya crisis, rohingya women, war
Covered Up or Not
Islamophobia v Inclusion You wouldn’t be wrong to think that the UK today, is unquestionably at its most hostile in decades. The political climate is not ‘strong and stable’, with Brexit looming and poverty increasing, anger and scapegoating are rife. The … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, british, Campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Diversity, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Amna Al Haddad, Angela Merkel, Belgium, france, Halima Aden, hijab, hijabis, islamophobia, Mariah Idrissi, modest fashion, Mona Haydar, Muslim representation, Muslim women, Nike, Representation, Rihanna, Zahra Lari
#NHCAW- Twitter has become a breeding ground for online hate and enough is enough.
Content Warning: Hate Speech There have been numerous hashtags springing up across social media in the last few days such as #NHCAW, #NoPlaceForHate and #WeStandTogether. That’s because this week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week – which not only aims … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, british, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Far right, girls, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, London, MET, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Online abuse, Online hate, police, Politics, Prime Minister, Racism, Representation, Sajda Mughal, Society, Twitter, Uncategorized, Violence
Tagged Alt Right, discrimination, Donald Trump, Far right, hate crime, hate crime; UK;, Hate Speech, Katie Hopkins, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, nhcaw, Online abuse, Online hate, Racism, Say No to Hate Crime, Social Media, Tommy Robinson, Twitter, White Supremacy
Why Do People Feel Compelled To Tell Women What To Wear?
“What is she wearing?!” is a question many women have probably heard whispered behind their backs at least once in their life – especially women who dare to dress a bit differently than what is the norm in their society. … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, discrimination, Diversity, girls, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Uncategorized, women
Tagged clothes, culture, feminism, Politics, religion, Society, Uncategorized, women, women empowerment, women's rights, Women; Muslim women;
Comment sections are hotbeds for Islamophobia – Here’s proof.
Earlier this month, our CEO Sajda Mughal OBE wrote a piece for the Independent about the rise of the Far-right and Islamophobia in the UK. The article shed light on the fact that many politicians, institutions and news outlets have … Continue reading →