Fatima Manji is an award-winning English television broadcaster and journalist as well as Britain's first hijab-wearing newsreader. Born in Peterborough...
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Publication and Articles
On 12th March 2021, the Whitechapel Gallery celebrated its 120th birthday, celebrating its diverse and inclusive narratives, including that of...
I sewed, I sewed and I sewed: The untold stories of Bangladeshi seamstresses in London's East End
Publication and ArticlesWhen they came to London many Bangladeshi women became homeworkers, joining a long tradition in the East End. Although it...
Islam in Victorian Liverpool - An Ottoman account of Britain's first mosque community
Publication and ArticlesIslam in Victorian Liverpool is a unique eyewitness account dating from 1895 of Britain's first mosque community by an Ottoman...
History of Batley - The Early Muslim Pioneers of Batley: An a endeavour to highlight their quest for success
Publication and ArticlesIt is extremely important for the younger generation to be aware of the sacrifices made by the early settlers here...
A Research Briefing commissioned by the House of Lords to look into Islamophobia within the UK.'In the context of recent...