Anam Alam

Anam Alam

Alam

Anam Alam joined The New Arab in 2024 after freelancing post-university, having written for outlets such as Thred Media and SCREENSHOT. She has interviewed several high-profile individuals, including Alana Hadid, Leanne Mohamad, Humza Yousaf and Jeremy Corbyn and has covered the biggest topics in the Middle East. With a focus on Britain’s perspective on the Gaza War, Anam also frequently writes about human rights and social issues, including women's rights and sex education.

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The writer's speech was restored, uncensored, after a two-year battle following the institution's removal of five passages

08 October, 2026

Critics argue the move has disproportionately targeted the Muslim community, who are less likely to vote for the Hindu-nationalist PM and his BJP party

08 October, 2026

Jewish pro-Palestine activists held a counter-protest outside the Brighton Centre as pro-Israel groups staged a demonstration against the Green Party.

03 October, 2026

As the Green Party's annual conference begins in Brighton, Zack Polanski criticised the Labour Party's stance, policies and actions on the Gaza war.

02 October, 2026

We speak to Ramla Ali about fleeing Somalia, secretly finding boxing and making Olympic history – and why 'In the Shadows' is a story about more than sport

02 October, 2026

Almost 230 protesters took part in a silent vigil, holding signs reading 'I OPPOSE GENOCIDE, I SUPPORT PALESTINE ACTION'.

27 September, 2026

Robert Del Naja later released a statement to social media calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to de-proscribe Palestine Action.

26 September, 2026

The actress said the silence of others on the Palestine issue had left her 'confused', and questioned why public figures had taken 'so long' to show sympathy.

26 September, 2026

The Keck School of Medicine announced it would not renew its cadaver contracts because the university will no longer supply bodies.

26 September, 2026

The US actor made the comments ahead of the latest season of the Jewish rom-com Nobody Wants This, calling Israel's war a genocide.

26 September, 2026