This is the first Ramadan without dad. A Ramadan without looking after anyone else. The challenge this Ramadan will be looking after myself. It’s already been a challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic to be honest… Every week I struggle in a new way but that’s told me...
There are so many links, lists and resources out there to look after ourselves during this covid-19 pandemic - this one is no different nor is it complete. I just wanted somewhere to put all the things I found myself sharing often, mostly nice things, not all related...
On Friday I was inspired to by a khutbah at IMI Jummah to re-write my intentions for Ramadan. Before Friday, my intentions were very simple, almost urgent pleas: This isn’t about losing weight, starving, withholding, punishing. When it feels like that, when that voice...
“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 summer during the Trans Pride Brighton festival, I was invited to deliver a keynote at their Annual Trans & Non-Binary Conference. I spoke about the birth of Trans Pride Brighton, learning from our mistakes and the inclusion of trans people of colour and...
On 9th December 2016 I was honoured to introduce two films hosted by Transcreen at the International Queer and Migrant Film Festival in Amsterdam, 'I am Bonnie' (India, 2015, 45 min), directed by Sourabh Dutta, Farha Khatun, Satarupa Santra, and 'Transindia' (India,...
Visit Kicking the Kyriarchy for all episodes and subscribe to their podcast. Sabah Choudrey: Hello my name is Sabah. I am hairy brown, queer, trans person, able-bodied, Pakistani. I’m Muslim. I’m also a trans youth worker and I like writing. Kicking The Kyriarchy:...
“Which Sabah I will be today?” This is a question I ask myself every day. “Which Sabah am I going to be today?” I am many things, but I often have to choose I choose to keep myself safe. Am I ashamed? No. Am I hiding? No. I choose to keep myself safe because it’s...
Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers, sisters, non-binary siblings and the rest of my queer family. This month has been one of the hardest months I've faced yet. I have never felt so challenged, by my parents, myself, and my own faith. I feel it's true what they say,...