Aisha Rimi

London, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Journalist @onlinehyphen | Words @Independent @IndyVoices @Telegraph @TimeOutLondon @galdemzine @bustle | Founder @bgwritetoo | Essayist #CutFromTheSameCloth

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Yvette Cooper’s Home Office loses appeal over anti-protest law

2 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Anita Mureithi |Aisha Rimi

The government has lost its appeal against a High Court ruling that found that controversial anti-protest legislation introduced by Suella Braverman, the former home secretary, was unlawful. The Court of Appeal upheld the original judgment in what civil rights organisation Liberty, which brought the legal challenge, is hailing as a major legal victory.
It’s giving: where British Muslims donated during Ramadan this year

2 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

British Muslims demonstrated their continued generosity during Ramadan 2025, raising millions for charities in the UK and abroad — with appeals for Gaza among the most effective. For the Nottingham-based aid agency and NGO Muslim Hands, emergency campaigns, particularly in Palestine, attracted the most attention. The charity reported a decline in both the number of donors and the average donation amount compared with Ramadan last year — but said its zakat receipts increased significantly.
Tower of Now: a statement of Bradford's vibrant culture

3 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

Artist Saad Qureshi is returning to the city that first nurtured his creativity with a new public sculpture that will form part of the programme of events at Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Tower of Now, a 15-metre-tall structure that will stand in the Hall Ings area of the city centre from 26 April, is a grand-scale celebration of diversity, belonging and the way that public architecture shapes our sense of place.
Islam and the wonder of the night sky

3 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

At the Royal Observatory Greenwich, a programme of planetarium shows over the next seven months, from 26 April, offers a different way of looking at the night sky. Astronomy and Islam explores how astronomy is woven into the daily lives of Muslims — from determining prayer times and finding the direction of Mecca, to marking the start of Ramadan and other Islamic months.
Unbearable workloads are making teachers quit UK classrooms

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

When Mariya Majid became a teacher in 2017, her expectations were idealistic. She imagined herself guiding young people to academic success and offering the kind of support she wished she’d had at school. As someone who had rarely seen teachers who looked like her, she hoped that her presence in the classroom could be an inspiration for children of all backgrounds.
The Muslim Met Gala: Eid fashion from the West African diaspora

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

Eid is often dubbed the Muslim Met Gala, with social media flooded with images of people dressed up to the nines in celebration. For many Muslim women across the African diaspora, it’s also a moment to honour their culture and identity through fashion. Whether it’s a hand-dyed adire dress from Nigeria, a bazin boubou from Senegal or a beaded gown from Gambia, the clothes worn on Eid day often tell a story of heritage, family, friendship and faith.
Author Salma Ibrahim: 'The reality is that publishing still isn't very accessible'

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

Photograph courtesy of Salma IbrahimSalma Ibrahim can’t pinpoint the exact moment she knew she wanted to become a writer, but storytelling had always been second nature to her. From an early age, books were a source of comfort and allowed her to understand people and places she’d never experienced. “That feeling made me want to create stories of my own,” she says. Her debut novel Salutation Road, published in February, first took shape as a short story she wrote at university.
Muslim Heritage Month celebrates a rich contribution to UK society

2 months ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

Muslim history is British history and must be acknowledged as such. That was the message conveyed by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi at the official launch of Muslim Heritage Month in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday. Speaking to Hyphen at the event, the former Conservative minister called for a change in how Muslim communities are viewed and understood in the UK. She also stressed the importance of challenging the idea that Islam is somehow “alien” to life in the UK.
‘If not me, then who?’: meet the women reshaping local politics

2 months ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

Zainab Asunramu, 36, never planned to enter politics. Raised in Thamesmead, in the south London borough of Bexley, she envisioned a career working for international human rights organisations. But after years spent working as a researcher, and frustrated by what she saw as a lack of opportunities and progression in the field, she decided to change lanes. “I took everything I learned in terms of advocacy, campaigning and fundraising, and applied it all to politics,” she said.
Sadiq Khan defends Labour’s borders stance but insists he’s ‘pro-diversity’

2 months ago | hyphenonline.com | Aisha Rimi

London mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday defended the Labour government’s hardened stance on migration — but said he believed that “diversity is a strength, not a weakness”.