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Scholar spotlight: Dr Zainab Alwani, reclaiming gender equality in Islamic...
This prominent American scholar, academic and activist often finds herself to be the only Muslim female scholar on stage at conferences. She spoke to Omar Shahid. The idea that Islam oppresses women...
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Muslim league’s first hard-hitting season finishes with Mughal champions
After a successful first season, an innovative baseball league shows promise of expanding into other sports. By Omar Shahid. Players from each team stand in front of the BSL logo. Photo by Sabir Gaya...
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Plugging into prayer: keeping your spiritual focus in a wired age of digital...
Concentrating on your solat can be difficult amid today’s sea of devices and social media sharing. Omar Shahid suggests some ways to find tranquility amongst technology. Concentrating on prayers in the...
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The gems of Jordan
Initial apprehension gives way to amusement on Omar Shahid’s first trip to the Hashemite Kingdom. Photo: Fotolia I’ll admit: Jordan was never on my travel bucket list. But in life, you never quite know...
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Amir Khan on fatherhood, faith and fighting
The British boxing hero is now more than a fighter – he’s a married man with a beautiful baby daughter. He spoke to Omar Shahid about fatherhood, faith and fighting. Amir Khan shadow boxes during a...
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In the first of this series of profiles on the world’s most influential Muslim scholars, Omar Shahid digs beneath the surface to discover the man beneath the title of sheikh. All images from Hamza...
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Scholar spotlight: Tamara Gray, faithful champion of gender equality
Her unwavering faith in God and dedication to education have taken her on an incredible journey, detailed here by Omar Shahid. Anse Tamara Gray is not your everyday American. Born in 1966 to a...
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9 days of hanging with Outlandish reveals hip-hop group’s soul
Journalist Omar Shahid reports on his time spent with the musical trio during their recent UK tour. 1 of 6 In April this year, I spent nine days with Outlandish on their UK tour as part of Hope 2015....
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The forgotten science of eating well
Traditionally, Muslims knew the importance of eating well – perhaps not so much for enjoyment, but for health reasons. Yet somewhere along the line this knowledge was forgotten. By Omar Shahid. (Image:...
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Fitness and fasting: Making exercise during Ramadan work for you
It’s a dilemma faced by many Muslims every year. Omar Shahid breaks down how you can both fast and exercise. Image: iStock Going to the gym on an empty stomach, without any water and slightly...
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