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The Truth about Muslim Identity
Posted on November 19, 2013 2 Comments
Westminster Abbey At a recent Christian Muslim Forum event held in Westminster Abbey, I spoke about identity, what it means to me as a British Muslim and the variations between genders. I am a strong believer in each individual finding their own identity – this is part of growing up and one of the biggest […]
We must collaborate to meet the mental health needs of young British Muslims
Posted on March 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
With Self-harm awareness last Friday the 1st March 2013, I was reminded of the high percentage of calls that the Muslim Youth Helpline received relating to self harm and suicide. Still very much a taboo subject within wider society, it is even more so within the UK Muslim communities. It also does not help that […]
Akeela Ahmed MBE 