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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…

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”

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”

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”

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”

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.

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”

After months of debate I finally wrote about something somewhat personal to me over on Vice magazine. I won’t give too much away here. All you need to do is click: Can a Muslim be gay?

It was a landmark weekend, wasn’t it? Facebook and streets of the world went rainbow coloured and we’re now, it would seem, living in a new world. More to follow on that soon. Until then, here are three articles that are making me just a little bit smarter this week: Making big decisions is hardContinue reading “(Don’t) read all about it”