Aisha Rimi
Writer and Journalist at Freelance
Reporter at Hyphenonline
Journalist @onlinehyphen | Words @Independent @IndyVoices @Telegraph @TimeOutLondon @galdemzine @bustle | Founder @bgwritetoo | Essayist #CutFromTheSameCloth
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1 week ago |
hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi
A hiker who “accidentally” became famous for breaking barriers in the outdoors and an arts organiser who helps kids connect with their west African heritage through music are among the Muslim community leaders recognised in this year’s king’s birthday honours list. Glasgow-based Zahrah Mahmood, 34, known online as the Hillwalking Hijabi and the president of Ramblers Scotland, was made an MBE in recognition of her work in promoting diversity and accessibility in the world of hiking.
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3 weeks ago |
hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi
For Muslims around the world, Eid al-Adha is a celebratory day of faith and family. While the day tends to include morning prayers, new clothes and plenty of food, for many in the diaspora, it’s also shaped by distance from loved ones, evolving traditions and the need to create community where they are.
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3 weeks ago |
hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi
Mothin Ali, the Leeds councillor who made national headlines for his efforts to de-escalate tensions during unrest last summer, has announced his candidacy for deputy leader of the Green party of England and Wales. Ali told Hyphen he wanted to change the party’s perception as “southern-focused” and “middle class”. “The party needs someone who can have that conversation with people on their doorstep, someone with the same experiences who speaks the same way as their community,” he said.
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3 weeks ago |
hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi
Sheffield’s first Black Muslim woman to be appointed lord mayor has said she wants to inspire young people and change perceptions of what leadership can look like. Speaking to Hyphen after her first week in the job, Safiya Saeed said she had yet to finish reading all the messages of congratulations. “The most memorable reactions are always the girls who say: ‘Now I can be a leader,’ or mothers saying: ‘You’ve inspired my daughters.
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1 month ago |
hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi
When Asif Khan first read about three hijab-wearing sisters skateboarding around Hull, he instantly saw the theatrical potential. “Three girls wearing a hijab on a skateboard just breaks so many stereotypes, not only about Muslims, but also about girls,” he says. Their story served as the inspiration for Sisters 360, a new play that forms part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture programme.
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