Nylah Salam

United Kingdom

Social Media Journalist at Hyphenonline

Presenter | Digital creator | @onlinehyphen, formerly @TimesRadio

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inside the UK's post office takeaways

2 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Post offices were once vital community hubs, depended on by the nation as places to buy stamps, send parcels and pay bills. Nowadays, paperless billing and payment services have streamlined our financial transactions, while email and messaging apps have drastically reduced the need to communicate by post. According to postal services regulator , 6.6bn UK-addressed letters were posted in 2023-2024, a 67% decline in 20 years from a peak of 20bn annually.
Faith, fasting and footy — a Ramadan diary in 24 hours

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Film by Rob Gould“My alarm has no mercy,” laughs Zainab El-Mouden as she slices a banana and drizzles some honey over her porridge for her suhoor — a pre-dawn meal that fuels her fasting and football. It’s 4am and the street under her Brixton balcony is silent. El-Mouden, a 22-year-old football obsessive and midfield player for London Seaward FC, takes a deep swig of coconut water before fajr, the first prayer of the day.
Ola Labib: ‘I want to be the person who bonds people through laughter’

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Looking back at her time working in a pharmacy, one summer in particular sticks out in Ola Labib’s mind. “Everyone was clearly on a rampage and we’d run out of morning-after pills,” she recalls.
Sohail Hanif: ‘If the wealth isn’t given out it’s as if it’s polluted’

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Dr Sohail Hanif emphasises the importance of localising donations to foster stronger connections and support within Muslim communities. Photograph courtesy of Dr Sohail HanifDr Sohail Hanif, chief executive of the National Zakat Foundation (NZF), has dedicated his career to advancing the vital practice of zakat, a cornerstone of Islamic charity. Zakat is the obligation of giving 2.5% of one’s wealth to those in need once a year.
Ramadan 2025: the best UK iftar meals, dinners and events

1 month ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

With Ramadan starting on 28 February, it’s time to start planning your iftar meals for the month. Whether it’s an extravagant all-you-can-eat buffet in Manchester, a charity fundraiser in Brighton or a fusion menu in London, these are Hyphen’s iftar picks from around the UK this year. MANCHESTERZouk Tea Bar & GrillPrice: adults £30, children under 12 £15, children under five free. £10 deposit per person on booking, deducted from final bill. Zouk’s iftar buffet changes weekly throughout Ramadan.
Go inside Krept & Konan’s new supermarket

2 months ago | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Rap duo Krept & Konan have made an unlikely move into retail with the opening of an “inclusive” supermarket in Croydon, south London. Casyo Johnson (Krept) and Karl Wilson (Konan) hope Saveways, on Beddington Lane, will be a one-stop shop for the local Black and Asian communities. The 15,000 sq ft store offers a halal butcher, bakery and wide range of produce and seasonings from South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Professor Muhammad Abdel Haleem: ‘The Qur’an is with me every day’

Jan 17, 2025 | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Professor Muhammad Abdel Haleem worked with his Soas students to make his English translation of the Qur’an more accessible. Photograph courtesy of Professor Muhammad Abdel HaleemAs a child in Egypt, Muhammad Abdel Haleem learned the 30 chapters, 114 surahs and 604 pagesof the standard Arabic version of the Qur’an by heart, laying the foundations for his lifelong dedication to Islamic studies.
Behind the seams with TikTok tailor Riddz

Jan 6, 2025 | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

“On Monday I might be extravagant, but on Wednesday I’m back to being plain. My style is quite juxtaposing,” says Ridwan Fadlu-Deen as we get on the tube to his favourite fabric store on Balham High Road, south London. Known online as Riddz, Deen, 22, is the creative force behind the fledgling upcycled clothing brand RRIPZ, which he has introduced to a growing audience on TikTok. “Fabric shopping is my creative haven. I can be in a shop for hours with limitless ideas,” he says.
‘We often forget that women have always been involved in science’

Nov 7, 2024 | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

As a child, Bana Shriky recalls being fascinated by jelly: eating it, playing with it, experimenting with any gel-like substance she could get her hands on. Her obsession drove her to a career studying things that jiggle and wiggle. Shirky, 26, is originally from Syria and now works as a post-doctoral researcher in the Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies at the University of Bradford.
Fatima Rajina interview: 'Language and clothing form a crucial part of our identity'

Oct 24, 2024 | hyphenonline.com | Nylah Salam

Fatima Rajina still remembers her naniji picking her up from school as a little girl in Luton, her maternal grandmother dressed in a brightly-coloured sari, wrapped in a soft cardigan. The academic holds this distant memory as the foundation of her fascination with how cultural aesthetics within the Bangladeshi diaspora have transformed over the years.