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Yousra Samir Imran

Yousra Samir Imran

Yousra Samir Imran is a British Egyptian writer and author who is based Yorkshire. She is the author of Hijab and Red Lipstick, being published by Hashtag Press in the UK in October 2020

Follow her on Twitter: @UNDERYOURABAYA

Film Review: Netflix romcom Honeymoonish thrives in the romance part of the romcom, but lacks the comedy and Kuwaiti culture, writes Yousra Samir Imran

18 October, 2024

From boycotts to protests, to fashion and art shows and student encampments, we take a look at how the world showed up for Palestine over the past 12 months

07 October, 2024

The New Arab Meets: Danny Jin whose anger at the atrocities in Gaza and irritation at the Japanese people’s lack of awareness has translated into his music

20 September, 2024

Hijab bans in sports didn’t start at the Paris Olympics nor have they ended there. We speak to hijab-wearing sportswomen about their experiences and views

22 August, 2024

The New Arab spoke with women of colour enduring heightened fear and personal attacks amid the recent surge of far-right violence across the UK

12 August, 2024

Book Club: In this new anthology, 12 Egyptian writers process the trauma of Egypt’s 2011 January Revolution and how it will redefine the country in 100 years

07 August, 2024

The New Arab Meets: Sara Suliman to discuss her award-winning film 'Heroic Bodies,' focusing on Sudanese women's fight for political and body liberation.

19 July, 2024

Book Club: N. S. Nuseibeh's 'Namesake' explores the legacy of Nusaybah bint Ka’ab, remembered today as Islam's Woman Warrior, and examines her relevance today.

17 July, 2024

The New Arab Meets: Leanne Mohamad, Ilford North's independent candidate, to discuss what she believes are the pressing issues ahead of the July 4 candidacy.

25 June, 2024

Book Club: Zahra Barri’s debut novel is a celebration of female relationships and holds a place for queer and feminist movements in Islam.

19 June, 2024