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Reaching exhaustion

For the sake of continuity and doing one post a day, it’s 1.05am but it’s technically still Friday in my brain. I’m absolutely exhausted and have lots and not much to write all at the same time. I’ll save it all for a post over the weekend…

On the diversity bus

One of the hardest things about Ramadan for me is not being able to cycle around London. I know that getting on my bike might seem like a good idea at first, but the energy and fatigue it would cause just wouldn’t be worth it. As a result, I’ve been reliant on the London busContinue reading “On the diversity bus”

What to do at lunchtime during Ramadan

Lunchtime. Time for a break. A bit of sustenance and a pick me up for the afternoon. Not so. Today I find myself half way through a film shoot. It hasn’t been an overly strenuous – things have sort of fallen into place along the way – but I’m feeling the fatigue. Yesterday I wroteContinue reading “What to do at lunchtime during Ramadan”

Feasting after dark

I’m thinking about two things today: How little I’ve eaten There I was yesterday evening thinking I would enjoy a veritable feast having fasted the whole day. Wrong. After 5 dates, 1 banana, 1 yoghurt, 1 samosa and 2 pakoras I felt more stuffed than I have after a full Sunday roast with all the trimmings.Continue reading “Feasting after dark”

Why I’m starting a daily Ramadan diary

How smoke, it’s Ramadan again! I can’t believe it’s been a year since the last one. What’s changed? I’ve moved house. For the first time I’m living alone. I don’t have to feel worried about waking up my non-Muslim flatmate when getting up to eat Sehri (the sunrise meal). I am working from home. IContinue reading “Why I’m starting a daily Ramadan diary”

Cutting your arm off

The Stonewall Faith Seminar was a fantastic event to meet other members of faith within the LGBT community. The Evening Standard came down and featured Imam Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed talking about the work he’s doing in France on inclusivity in Islam. I was also featured in their news story. Read it here: Being gay and Muslim is ‘likeContinue reading “Cutting your arm off”

Muslim Pride

I’ve started a new project. Tired of not hearing the voices of your every day Muslims, I’ve set up a podcast called Muslim Pride. Each week I’m interviewing a prominent Muslim on their views. From why they wear the hijab through to their views on ISIS, I want to spread the message that there areContinue reading “Muslim Pride”

12 lessons I’ve learnt from 12 months at a start-up

Back then we weren’t European Travel Innovator of the Year. The idea of showing OTA prices on a hotel website seemed ludicrous to many and our talented team was less than a quarter of the size it is today. A very close friend of mine always ponders “think about what happened one year ago andContinue reading “12 lessons I’ve learnt from 12 months at a start-up”

#YouAintNoMuslimBruv – fighting terrorism needs more than just hashtags

The headlines are awash with keyboard activism: #youaintnomuslimbruv. I’ve penned a piece for the Independent on why I think more is required and why I’ve just launched http://www.muslimpride.net. You can read it here.

God bless the uncertainty of Eid

In central London this morning you may witness hundreds of dish dashes roaming around. Your eyes are not deceiving you. You are not in the Arabian desert. You are simply near Regent’s Park mosque and you have just witnessed the start of this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Millions of Muslims worldwide woke up today and headedContinue reading “God bless the uncertainty of Eid”