After enduring cycles of toxic relationships and trauma bonds, she has turned her experience into a mission of empowerment.

Andrea Brewer shares her story on how trauma bond overtook all reasoning and the struggles of weaning off this bond.

Narratives from Muslim women highlight how online intimate image abuse goes beyond the digital realm - it has real-life consequences.

This year’s 16 Days of Action is focusing on a growing issue that affects countless women every day - online abuse.

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

Last month, grassroot leaders at the Women's Sector Leadership Conference spoke about the systemic barriers and need to reclaim our power.

Members of MWN Hub Book Club have shared their reflections and key insights gained from reading, Builders of a Nation by Haifaa Younis.

We need to call out those who are wielding Islam to endorse an alpha Muslim male for personal and financial gains...

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

There are no official recorded statistics on either how many Muslims seek palliative care in the UK...

The Muslim Women’s Network Helpline proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of supporting Muslim women.

The calls coming through to MWN Helpline has shown the underhanded psychological and trauma-related impact of spiritual abuse.

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

To encourage women to talk about menopause, I reached out to some women who kindly shared their experience of Hormone Replacement Therapy.

The Amal app aims to offer hope so that women can feel empowered by seeking help and knowledge that is vital in breaking the cycle of abuse.

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.

Overcoming cultural barriers to achieve in the field of combat sport with hope to inspire other women to do the same.

The election manifestos have been scrutinised to see how the political parties will address some of the issues important to minority women.

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

A month on from Ramadan, many of us are probably feeling a spiritual dip.

I remember feeling like the ‘odd one out’ as I was the only one whose symptoms were ‘over the top’...

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

An inquiry is needed to uncover the contributing factors to the elevated rates of domestic homicide among Black and Asian women.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Sara Sharif's death raises safeguarding concerns of home schooIed children. I welcome the review into the agencies involved.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

It is important to raise awareness about the abuse and oppression experienced by Muslim women across the globe.

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.

Report uncovers a culture of maternity abuse contributing to 1 in 5 Muslim women saying their maternity care is ‘poor’ or ‘very poor.’

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

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...

Netflix's latest true-crime documentary, follows three women who were conned by a convicted criminal posing as a billionaire on Tinder.

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.

‘Lost and Found’ tells you about my faith journey and how I found my spiritual calm over the years - I hope you can relate to this poem.

The number of times the Helpline was contacted via phone, text, email or webchat rose from over 3000 times (2020) to 4000 times in 2021.

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

It’s Human Rights Day today and I want to talk about the Black, South Asian, Arab and other ethnic minority victims of femicide in the UK.

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

Check out this blog version of our recent 'Let's Talk' video about ICP, hosted by our presenter Ayisha Karim!

A book review of Ed Husain's newest book 'Among the Mosques' in which he explores mosques around Modern-day Britain.

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

Netflix women centred Indian drama series about five ‘begums’ dealing with their own personal struggles while facing with everyday sexism.

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

I remember exactly when I received the news that my dad had early on set vascular dementia...

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

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

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?

Putting forward why the law reforms in respect of intimate image abuse must take into account the intersectional experiences of victims.

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.

Fraud cases are more prevalent now especially due to Covid and have become more sophisticated, it is time to be more alert than ever before!

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

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

Ever since the Sarah Everard murder there has been an ongoing discussion on the role of men when it comes to women’s safety.

People of Bangladeshi ethnicity are twice as likely to die of Covid than those of White British ethnicity

2010 - this was the year my life turned upside down and I didn’t even know it, nor would I for the next eight years.

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

It is vital that we raise awareness about STIs and put an end to the taboo nature that surrounds this topic.

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

A summary of obtaining Forced Marriage Protection Orders and other issues that people have to deal with surrounding FMPO

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