British Muslim women speak to Sayeeda Warsi about their lives, revealing some of the many other ways it’s possible to be a British Muslim woman in 2018.
British Muslim women speak to Sayeeda Warsi about their lives, revealing some of the many other ways it’s possible to be a British Muslim woman in 2018.
Sayeeda Warsi speaks to activist Sajda Mughal, caught up in the 7/7 bombs in London, about the effect it had on her life. The course of Sajda's life changed that day, and she discusses how the realisation that the bombs had been set off by men from her faith affected her. She also explains why she is so frustrated at the representation of Muslim women in public life - as meek and oppressed. "I don't need empowering, I don't need liberating," she tells Sayeeda
Sayeeda Warsi speaks to Welsh trade unionist Shavanah Taj about being a British Muslim woman. Shavanah explains her frustration that the conversation about Muslim women is so often focused on what women wear, obscuring other important issues that leaders within Muslim communities, and observers outside it, should prioritise instead. She discusses the importance of her faith in her daily life, and how it has affected her wish to get involved in improving society.
Sayeeda Warsi speaks to anti-FGM activist Nimco Ali about being a British Muslim woman. They discuss sex and relationships, misogyny, speaking truth to power, the difference between culture and religion, and why guilt keeps Nimco going.
Sayeeda Warsi speaks to Julie Siddiqi about being a British Muslim woman, and why endless discussions about the burka stop more important conversations from taking place. Julie is co-chair of the Nisa-Nashim network of Muslim and Jewish women, and points out the similarities between the issues many Muslim women face within their communities and those of women in other faith communities.
Sayeeda Warsi speaks to Maz Saleem about her father, who was murdered by a far-right extremist. They discuss stereotypes of Muslim women and Muslim men, and talk about the daily challenges and pleasures of being a Muslim woman in 21st century Britain.
Sayeeda Warsi discusses the challenges facing British Muslim women in 2018 with trainee Army medic Ammani Bashir, who explains how the Army helped her find her place in Islam.
In the first episode of her new podcast, Sayeeda Warsi speaks to spoken word poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan about Islam, patriarchy and why she wasn't sure about taking part.
British Muslim women speak to Sayeeda Warsi about how to be a British Muslim woman today.