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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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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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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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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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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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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The following piece was commissioned to mark Genocide Memorial Day, looking back at historical events which still shape the modern world. My role involved independent research, structure and content of...
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The prisoners of Stalin's gulags tattooed anti Stalin slogans in to the skin of their faces.
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