It’s a cherry sunburn With rays pouring down honey-soaked The gravel underneath tastes of brown sugar And the walls take on the inky purple of red cabbage swirls Set...
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A moment of pause amongst the routines of life can unlock a powerful world of hidden truths. Unravel the metaphors which will drench the mundane minutes with oceans of meaning....
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A Black Muslim immigrant girl joins a dancing troupe in France and twerks her way to stardom. The girl – both the on-screen character and the child actress Fathia Youssouf...
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Dear Russell, Balancing on the hallowed heights of celebrity probably means that you’re unphased by perfect strangers having strong opinions about whatever you put on the public stage. It’s a...
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Certain trials in life push you to limits you never knew you had. When life-changing calamities hit those we know, it is tempting – and usually completely well-intentioned – to...
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The following short piece of promotional copy was written to invite creative artists to participate in an event to showcase their talents, with some friendly competition thrown in the...
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If your journey of self-discovery has led you to abandon basic Islamic obligations, you haven’t found yourself. You’ve only lost yourself to an airbrushed illusion.
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The following guide was created for the Muslim Adoption and Fostering organisation seeking to raise awareness of the many vulnerable children in the UK care system. All research, writing,...
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It was the day after September 11th 2001 – the very first time I was asked to condemn. The common room in my sixth form college was heatedly debating what...
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Earlier this week, a stack of letters dropped through my front door. Rifling through them were some formal looking envelopes, “To the homeowner”, some pizza fliers and a handwritten envelope...
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Wrought iron gates Provide the backdrop For the explosion of human remembrance There’s been a hit a run With a 52 year old paying the price “Loved” “Best Grandma” “Beloved...
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We believed we could change the world. My best friend was black and together we were going to eliminate racism everywhere forever.
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We've all had those conversations. It feels as though the moment the words have left your lips, they travel through some bizarre mistranslation machine before they reach the other person’s...
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