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British Muslim Women

MWN Hub chose ‘Muslims Don’t Matter’, as their first book club read. The book instigated various conversations with staff...

Latest report from Muslim Women's Network UK (MWNUK) shows 80% of Muslims who experience hate incidents, do not report it.

Muslim women travellers are reshaping the way the travel industry engages with their needs, making travel more Muslim women-friendly.

Sarah Javid kindly agreed to do a Q&A with us so we could find out more about the journey of Cycle Sisters!

Muslim women in British politics face unique challenges...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, Muslim women are increasingly breaking barriers and carving out their paths to success…

How I started my journey in business as a Muslim woman and how it led me to winning the Muslim Woman Entrepreneur award!

Author Nabeelah Niaz shares her personal story and writing journey behind her new Islamic self-development book 'Sha'ban, Ramadan, Shawwal'.

For me, it is the go-to book for all things women’s health!

MWNUK hosted a meeting with the Special Rapporteur Ms. Reem Alsalem on violence against women and girls during her visit to the UK.

I dared to dream of a world where everything was possible, including having a loving family… I understood the real meaning of tawakkul.

Muslim Women's Network UK (MWNUK) eagerly awaited the Chancellors autumn statement...

Shamsa Araweelo’s inspiring written piece about her journey of self-love, courage and resilience as an FGM survivor.

A Q&A on organ donation from a hospital chaplaincy perspective

A poem about a Muslim girl's journey in re-writing the rules

The diversity of talented Muslim women in the UK needs more acknowledgment! Here are #4 Black Muslim women owned businesses based in the UK…

Dr Nighat Arif, a Muslim GP who has just released her book ‘The Knowledge’, has kindly collaborated with us on a Q&A blog about her career!

It made me rethink the concept of donation, and I personally have now registered as an organ donor knowing first-hand what it means...

It is important for Muslim girls/teens to be aware of toxic relationships with parents, boyfriends and friends!

As part of South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), I bring you the stories of our women folk...

‘Barbie energy’ can embody anyone, and it seems that the Barbie campaign has inspired that on social media...

New Economics Foundation (NEF) had predicted in May 2022 that ethnic minorities will be hit the hardest by the cost-of-living crisis…

I’m back again with another blog about my travel tips/stories as a Muslim woman travelling without a man...

It is lovely to see Muslim women representation in such influential positions!

To mark this important milestone, we will have a series of announcements that will include the launch of a Muslim Women’s Manifesto...

Kashif Anwar was found guilty of murdering his wife Fawziyah Javed but it is Fawziyah’s family who have been sentenced to a life of grief.

Ms Begum is a British born Muslim woman and should be allowed to return to face any criminal trial and questioning on British soil.

The Muslim Women’s Advisory Group launched at the House of Lords. They will strengthen the advocacy work of MWNUK and APPG on Muslim Women.

Congratulations to the 14 Muslim women recognised in the King’s first New Year’s Honours 2023.

As a Muslim women, here are my reflections on the publication of The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)...

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Unfortunately, we cannot escape stress, but there are a lot of things we can do to help manage it!

The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women takes a deep dive into the relationship that white feminism has with Muslim women.

I thought only periods and sex was a taboo issue in my community… until I started experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms.

An account of the vigil in memory of Fawziyah Javed by her mother Yasmin Javed in collaboration with MWNUK, One Million Rise and Amina MWRC

Razia Hadait was one of the members of public who were fortunate enough to be invited to Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral...

I quite often get asked if a destination I visited was “Muslim friendly” or not. Muslim friendly could mean a variety of different things…

A short account of my personal experience as being a Muslim Shia in Britain and where some Shia Muslim beliefs stem from.

England’s Lionesses ground-breaking achievement of winning Euro 2022 can inspire girls across different communities to play football.

The first British Muslim Female of Kashmiri Heritage to receive an MBE in Sparkbrook, one of the most deprived wards in the West Midlands.

While the country celebrates this anniversary, we thought we use this opportunity to see what some Muslim women have to say about the Queen…

I’d love to share Maryam Wahid’s story and career, to perhaps inspire you and many other Muslim women to chase YOUR creative dreams!

Sexual abuse is a pandemic that needs to be addressed and talked about… and I too wanted to get justice.

We explore the personal experiences of Muslim millennial's who grew up in a post 9/11 world.

MWNUK are heartbroken to learn that Fawziyah Javed was taken from this world way too soon.

I thought I'd highlight a few talented British Muslim female authors who have written great novels you may not know about!

The writer, director and producer, Nida Manzoor, successfully conveys that “there’s no one cookie-cutter way of being a Muslim woman”

It is rare to find Muslim female directors being recognised for their creative talent, therefore this blog aims to highlight some of them!

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