Dear Sabah

Dear Sabah

2nd November marks the beginning of #YouthWorkWeek 2020 and I’m going to start with a message to a young person: to myself. “What would you say to your younger self?” I get asked this question a lot. But I don’t often think about my answer. Actually, I don’t often...
A New Normal

A New Normal

I find myself stuck between thoughts and screens, half written actions, lists and notes to self. I start a conversation, but halfway through I’m wondering if I need to say something about what’s going on. I take a selfie, but before sharing it, I’m wondering if I need...
Campaign Bootcamp – Q&A

Campaign Bootcamp – Q&A

I joined the ‘Campaign Stories’ panel at Campaign Bootcamp in April 2019, with two other brilliant campaigners Patrick Vernon and Sohail Jannesari chaired by Tamara-Jade Kaz sharing our journeys, challenges and personal highlights. After stumbling over being called a...
My Queer Ramadan

My Queer Ramadan

“During Ramadan, especially as a queer Muslim, it kind of highlights how difficult it can be to find community, we’re not really allowed to be queer in the Muslim community, or Muslim in the queer community. “I often feel a bit isolated during this time because it is...