Nadeine Asbali is a freelance writer and secondary school teacher based in London. She is the author of Veiled Threat: On Being Visibly Muslim in Britain
The glorification of British soldiers joining the Israeli army and committing war crimes in Gaza reveals Islamophobic double standards, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Muslim leaders, celebrities & influencers who are silent or 'two-sided' on Israel's attacks on Gaza are no voice for the community. Muslim representation should serve the struggle for liberation, not personal capitalist gains, argues Nadeine Asbali.
Following the tragic earthquake in Morocco and the flooding in Libya, Nadeine Asbali calls on charities to rethink the reliance on social media influencers to raise funds for victims.
The West vocally defended Iranian women’s right to choose following protests that saw them unveil in opposition to oppressive state laws, yet now that the French government is restricting Muslim girls' rights, all is silent, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Far-right outrage over plans to build a prayer space in London's Trocadero is a symptom of rising Islamophobia. Britain seems happy to take Muslim labour & wealth, but refuses to accept the community’s presence or basic needs, argues Nadeine Asbali.
With the former porn star recently being heralded a feminist icon, Nadeine Asbali reflects on the objectification and fetishisation of Muslim women and the consequences of gendered Islamophobia.
Schools are already under considerable pressure to educate children despite deteriorating government support. Added judgment by Ofsted, the inspecting body for institutions, is making everything worse for workers in the sector, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Ramadan can be a very isolating time for mothers, especially if mosques do not accommodate for them & their children. Amidst poverty & government cuts to youth spaces, if religious institutions do not fill this gap no one will, writes Nadeine Asbali.
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is pushing more Muslims into poverty. Already disproportionately disadvantaged, many British Muslims have been forced to work through the nights of Ramadan, causing untold stress on their mental health and faith.
The UK government and media are not holding back in demonising teachers who went on strike over poor working conditions and pay. But amidst state cuts they are the ones fighting for the future of education and our children, argues Nadeine Asbali.