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Jawahir Roble: The UK’s First Hijabi Referee Recieves an MBE

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Escaping the war in Somalia, Jawahir Roble – also known as JJ – arrived into the UK when she was only 10 years old. After many challenging years, JJ became renowned as a trailblazer in football as she became the UK’s first ever female Muslim hijabi referee.  At the age of 10, JJ was unable […]

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Taking a Look at What Happened in 2022

As we entered 2022, many of us anticipated a difference from what transpired over the last two years. Whilst it has been different in many great ways, there have also been tragic events that have left the world in a state of mourning. But beyond the tragedies and celebratory moments, this year has surprised us […]

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Netflix Film ‘Farha’ Depicts The True Story of The Nakba

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An authentic depiction of the Nakba, the film ‘Farha’ stands to portray the violent horrors of that time.  The term Nakba, literally meaning The Catastrophe, refers to the tragic events surrounding the establishment of Israel, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes or had to make their own exit.  Whilst the […]

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Tich Button is very relatable to family viewers says Farhan Saeed

We catch up with the heartthrob Farhan Saeed, who was recently seen on screen for his movie Tich Button – now playing in all UK cinemas. Let’s find out what he had to share! Interview You were the lead singer of the band Jal, How did you get into acting as a singer. How did […]

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Dr Mariam Afifa Ansari – India’s First Female Muslim Neurosurgeon

Hailing from Maharastra, Dr Mariam Afifa Ansari has become the first female Muslim neurosurgeon in India. According to other reports, she is also the youngest to qualify with such a title in the country. Since Dr Ansari was a child, her dream was to help others by serving as a doctor. Many years later, this dream […]

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The Five Most Influential Muslims in The World

In October, Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) published its latest edition of The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2023. With almost 2 billion Muslims in the world, the publication aims to unite the worldwide Muslim community and eradicate the ever-growing ignorance about Islam.  With such a large population, the publication intended to highlight […]

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British Muslim Magazine

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