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Newspaper Reviews
Posted on November 7, 2018 Leave a Comment
I was recently asked to do the Newspaper review on BBC London’s Jumoka Fashola ‘Inspirit’ programme which is a regular slot on Sunday mornings. This was an exciting opportunity as I had never done a newspaper review previously, however I loved radio. I’ve done the Newspaper review twice now, and really enjoyed them. It’s a […]
Time Out
Posted on March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment
On International Women’s Day, 8th March 2018, I was asked by Time Out magazine to choose two women I would like to thank for inspiring me. It was incredibly difficult to just choose two, and I was tempted to simply thank the amazing women in my family. Instead, I thought it would be a fabulous […]
Akeela Ahmed named one of Stylist’s Women of the Year 2017: The activist who helped organise the Women’s March On London
So this week I was named one of Stylist magazine’s Women of the Year 2017. I still can’t quite believe it. I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, love and uplifting messages received from friends and colleagues 💕 following the feature. Being involved with, and speaking at the Women’s March London was incredible […]
Speech given at Women’s March on London
Posted on March 1, 2017 1 Comment
On 21st January 2017 I opened the Women’s March on London with a speech about global political challenges and the power women in unifying humanity and to bring about change. This was the first time that I had spoken to such a large crowd – the Met Police estimated around one hundred thousand people marched […]
The real dangers of banning the burkini
Posted on December 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
During the French burkini controversy, I was asked by Mashable to give my thoughts on the dangers of banning the burkini. You can read my comments below and/or the full article here. “These women are not a security threat, they’re just average French Muslim women,” Akeela Ahmed, a London-based equalities campaigner, said. “They’re penalising French […]
Tackling Ramadan With A Mental Health Condition
Posted on August 21, 2016 Leave a Comment
I just noticed that I was quoted in the article below, on surviving Ramadan with an eating disorder. http://www.refinery29.uk/2016/06/114217/ramadan-mental-health Here is my quote: “There is still a huge stigma attached to mental illness, along with a lack of understanding of how it manifests and impacts on an individual,” says Akeela Ahmed, the former Executive Director […]
‘Contextualising Islam in Britain’ II project
Posted on October 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
In 2011, I contributed to a series of four symposia, convened by the Prince AlWaleed bin Talal bin Centre for Islamic Studies and supported by the Department for Communities and Local Goverment, which brought together a diverse range of contributors from within the British Muslim communities, to debate one of the key questions identified in […]
‘Why would anyone believe in the “Islamophobia industry”‘ interview with Samira Shackle
Posted on October 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
I attended an Eid reception at Downing Street in which the PM, David Cameron, spoke quite passionately on the need to tackle prejudice and in particular Islamophobia. There is still, amongst some commentators and journalists, who question the very existence of prejudice against Muslims. Indeed, there are some who feel it is right to demonise […]
The Niqab (face veil): human right, security concern or symbol of oppression? a debate
Posted on October 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Quick post to let you know that I will be taking part in a debate on the niqab (face covering), tomorrow evening (15th October 2013), at the LSE. It is open to the public and the details are on the link below. The Niqab (face veil): human right, security concern or symbol of oppression? a […]
10 things we ought to be saying about the niqab!
Posted on September 25, 2013 5 Comments
Colleague and friend Julian Bond put together a piece on the niqab non-debate, that has been raging for the past week or so. With a little help from moi. http://www.christianmuslimforum.org/index.php/news/360-10-things-we-ought-to-be-saying-about-the-niqab “The current debate over the niqab is another example of unwarranted attention being given to a Muslim issue simply because it is a ‘Muslim’ issue. […]
Akeela Ahmed MBE 