Coming from a background in mental health and education, this role felt like both a new challenge and a natural progression

Following London Fashion Week, I wanted to highlight four inspiring British Muslim women who are succeeding in the fashion industry!

When I met Iqra and saw her in the uniform, proudly wearing a hijab alongside the British army badge, I was honestly shocked...

In an increasingly divisive political climate, meet the four Muslim women elected as Mayors for 2025-2026 wanting to make a difference.

You don’t have to be in Makkah to feel the blessing of Hajj. Discover meaningful ways to connect from home.

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

Two perimenopausal Muslim women anonymously wrote to MWN Hub sharing their experiences – their letters call to owning your menopause!

Embarking on a marathon in Snowdonia was the catalyst for a remarkable journey that transformed my relationship with nature...

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

There is so much pressure on mums to succeed at breastfeeding, so I have collated a short list of tips I hope will be useful for new mums.

A poem for World Friendship Day written by an anonymous Muslim woman.

One fled war, another survived personal loss. Both landed NHS careers but had to pivot to entrepreneurship.

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 expressed their deep concerns about the rise in hate crimes, particularly anti-Muslim prejudice, and the government's inaction

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

Overall, it was indeed a life-changing experience. Standing in Arafah will forever stay with me…

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we draw attention to MWN’s faith and culturally sensitive counselling service.

Our voices need to be heard for an inclusive healthcare system that reduces inequalities and recognises all women’s healthcare needs...

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

Women living with IBS may need to make additional preparations and dietary and lifestyle adjustments during Ramadan.

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.

Here are three Muslim woman influencers you may want to follow for motivation and inspiration throughout your 2024 journey!

With COP28 taking place, it is a good opportunity to bring attention to Muslim women / women of Muslim heritage* who are climate activists!

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

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

Sport England funded MWNUK to deliver the Walk and Talk Project to help tackle inequalities that exist within sport and physical activity…

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!

Why are educated Muslim women looked down upon by some in the community?

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...

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!

The safest countries for solo Muslimah to explore while enjoying the world!

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.

Atikah Amalina kindly answered some questions about her career in tech to hopefully inspire all Muslim women to pursue their desired career!

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.

I thought I would share some of my goals for the new year as a Muslim woman, particularly focusing on spiritual wellbeing and Islam.

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.

Celebs have jumped on the bandwagon of supporting women's rights, but their words are hollow when silent on the oppression of Muslim women.

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

Sharing my experience about being suicidal - the thought process, challenge this thinking, moments and when I didn’t realise I needed help.

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

“Behind every great man is a great woman”; it’s time to take a look at the amazing Muslim women involved in Pakistan’s independence.

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

The biggest barrier is that there is not enough representation… no one that I could look up to as a Muslim, British Pakistani, blind woman.

Q&A with Ayisha Karim, author of Super Star Muslim Women – a children’s book series that shares stories of Islamic female role models!

She was a Muslim feminist and was talking about Islamic feminism at a time when many Muslim women in the UK were not.

Friends are the family you choose. As adults, we need to decide who fits into our lives and who is right for us, emotionally…

Maryam Amir launching her new Woman Quran Reciters app (Qariah) during Ramadan, is another example of women literally finding their voice.

Approaching and during Ramadan, I realise how in need I am of a spiritual reset to nourish my mind, body, and soul...

So, this rant is for all you mothers who are having a hard time not being recognised or acknowledged for the things you do every single day

She’s my heroine, my superwoman! So let us remember ladies, the women around us where we can draw our strength from...

We want to highlight 5 Muslim women breaking barriers in their fields and paving the way for other Muslim women.

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.

SST was founded to advocate anti-sexual harassment education and provide a safe space for student survivors of all various backgrounds.

It seems as though the answer would be pretty simple, but in actual fact it is multifaceted. We will explore in detail each aspect…

Muslim women are less likely to be given an award. Of the 54 Muslims given medals, only 35 per cent (19) were women.

Never let us forget the contributions women like my mum made to our beautiful district - quietly, with compassion and grace.

#FreeBritney is more than just about Britney and her rights, it’s about justice and freeing women across the globe who are also oppressed.

When discussing women’s empowerment, it's useful to reconcile lessons and values from inspiring women in Islamic history with modern life.

In light of Black History Month, I thought I would share some of my favourite books written by black Muslim women.

I thought it would be great to highlight some amazing black Muslim women who are working hard in their careers to drive change!

Here are a few online media platforms and magazines aimed at Muslims, some of which particularly focus on Muslim women and girls.

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

The number of calls received by the MWN UK's Helpline has increased with the top calls being about domestic abuse and mental health.

How I progressed in my media career to cover the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a digital content executive with Team GB!

This article discusses the challenges of choosing Muslim baby girl names and stories of how people decide names.

Is there pressure on new mothers to exclusively breastfeed and how realistic are these expectations?

Some of the Muslim women competing have a had very different journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – those in the Olympic Refugee Team.

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

Asma worked with Sangini to combat loneliness and anxiety during Covid; find out more about this incredible community development worker.

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

My experience of being a Muslim girl in the UK Foster care system and how I found peace in Islam.

Roohia shares her experience of being mentored by artist Padma Rao and working with community groups to produce an exhibition of Islamic Art

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

Muslim women led, women and girl focussed - new not for profit organisation giving Muslim donors more choice.

Parvin talks about her life as an artist; her latest work will be part of the Srijoni Exhibition at Arts Centre Washington from 18 May 2021

This is my story entailing my experience as a first time mum with acute postpartum depression and anxiety.

Thanks to my dad and our regular trips to the library, it seems that books have always been such a meaningful part of my life.

Even in 2020 I find myself stuck at the same crossroads I found myself at ten years ago when I began to come out.

Here are a couple of Muslim women science geniuses to show Muslim girls they too can end up being leaders in their field.

Race Equality Week is an opportunity for us to address race inequalities and seek legislative solutions to help tackle racial discrimination

Smear tests save lives yet BAME women are less likely to have them. MWNUK tested attitudes of Muslim women through a survey.

A poem about family abuse, written by a victim and survivor of domestic abuse.

Urgent reform is needed of the Victim's Right to Review (VRR) if we are to stop failing victims of rape and sexual abuse

Saudi Arabia has improved its image but continues to hold women's rights campaigners without charge or trial.

Alcohol addiction may be a response to increasing levels of domestic abuse and it is probably being used as a coping mechanism.

Our mantra in Tell MAMA, is to be 'Upstanders and not Bystanders' and we have used this phrase for over 7 years in our campaigning.

If their hard work was able to get them the vote by the end of World War One, then I'm sure those women also deserve a poppy!