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Social Entrepreneur|Businesswoman|Equalities Campaigner. Founder @SheSpeaksWeHear Chair @AMHWGUK Boards @RefugeeRen @phf_uk Own views RTs ≠ endorsements

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@AkeelaAhmed

Akeela Ahmed MBE

5 years

Felt honoured and proud today to receive an MBE. It’s incredible and did not expect the Royal Family to put this tweet out! Congrats to all who received their honours, some amazing people doing good work. It’s an honour to work with women, British Muslim women. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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"Really this honour is not just for me but for all the Muslim women I have worked with around the country who are doing amazing things and contributing to their own local communities" @AkeelaAhmed founder @SheSpeaksWeHear , an online platform for Muslim women, receives an #MBE

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

7 years

Guys we did it reached £20k!! Muslims raise more then £17,000 in 24 hrs for victims of Westminster terror& families

Muslims raise £17,000 in 24 hours in support of London terror attack victims

Crowdfunding campaign now aiming for new target of £20,000 thanks to 'heartwarming' response

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Astonishing headline &image. Demonstrates interconnectedness of antiMuslimhatred & misogyny. Awful minimising women’s voices. #Islamophobia

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At #PrideinLondon today LGBTQ Muslims come out & show solidarity with #Orlando & #NoFilter with risk to themselves

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After much consideration I decided to share publicly as chair of the government’s Islamophobia taskforce that we haven’t met in years. On the UN day to combat #islamophobia it is imperative the critical work of the anti-Muslim hatred working group resumes

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I’m on the government Islamophobia taskforce – we haven’t met in years | Akeela Ahmed

At this time of heightened fear, anxiety and tensions, government should be doing its utmost to fulfil its statutory obligations and responsibilities towards all communities, writes Akeela Ahmed. Yet...

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Look at this shero. Smiling in the face of violent racists. Make no mistake, inside she would’ve been feeling scared, heart racing. Wondering if things will escalate, if she will be harmed. Thankfully she wasn’t. Tommy Robinson is a violent racist. #trump #banon et al support him

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5 years

Congratulations to Magid Magid!

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Britain's coolest mayor is now Europe's coolest MEP

He branded Donald Trump a ‘wasteman’ and banned him from his city.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

Thank you all for the ❤️ & support. I’m so very proud & humbled to receive an MBE in the #QueensBirthdayHonours for services to Muslim women. The honour is not just for me but all the amazing women I’m fortunate to work with 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018

The Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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7 years

Had no idea our low key solidarity event would make front page. Was a very moving tribute to victims. @womensmarchlon #WeStandTogether

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Guardian front page, Monday 27 March 2017: Rudd ‘unrealistic’ to demand police access to WhatsApp

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4 years

My son thinks it’s Christmas Eid today and tomorrow is Christmas Day 💖 #ChristmasEve

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3 years

Finally got around to listening ⁦ @nazirafzal ⁩ on Desert Island Discs. Highly recommend, his music choices are fab and his story both moving and inspiring.

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I'm at Tower Bridge with @womensmarchlon for the drop of our banner! Lots of people here. Lovely morning. #womensmarch

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@OliverCooper @SheSpeaksWeHear Thank you for stepping in and being a good human being. It is scary for some women, being a hijab wearing woman at the moment. However heartwarming for them to know there are more people like you in the world. 🙏🏽

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One thing I wanted to share is that I’ve noticed random people smiling at me today, whilst I’ve been out in London. So thank you random strangers for your gift of a smile and solidarity 💖 #NewZealandAttack

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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Thank you ⁦ @BegumNadiya ⁩ for speaking out about the sexual abuse you suffered as a child and the deeply traumatic impact it had on your life. Many British Muslim women have had similar experiences but suffer in silence.

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Nadiya Hussain reveals she was sexually abused by relative aged five

In a powerful and poignant interview with The Mail on Sunday's You magazine, the baker, 34, tells how the traumatic crime contributed to a suicide attempt at the age of ten.

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Today I experienced what can only be described as a hate crime. I have 3 under 10’s with me and a teenage daughter. I can’t help but wonder if the ramping up of rhetoric against immigrants and asylum seekers has contributed to this. #IllegalImmigrationBill

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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Wishing Hindu friends a happy Navratri, Jewish friends a wonderful Shanah Tovah & Muslims friends New Year blessings &reflections on Hussain

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5 years

In Waterstones today friendly elderly man stops to chat with my 6yo son, asks him where he is from, 6yo says England. Then he asks my son “where were you born?”, my son says England. Then he asks “where are your parents from?” my son says England. They carry on chatting.

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6 years

Mate I was born here 🇬🇧 This is my country. #BorisJohnson

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

7 years

We are raising funds for victims of horrendous #WestminsterAttack with @NazShahBfd & @YasminQureshiMP #keithpalmer

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

3 years

When the President retweeted Britain First, people thought it was a mistake. It was not. It was deliberate. Since 2016 social media has been used to radicalise and validate the extreme thinking of far right sympathisers.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

7 years

I'm not usually one for taking selfies with celebs but this one is special. Thank you @IanMcKellen for allowing me this after #WomensMarch

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We did it in less than an hour! Over £2500 raised. Can we get to £3000 in the next hr. let's do this! #PrayForLondon

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7 years

Address of Al-Manar Centre Ladbroke Grove who are providing help to anyone affected by #GreenfellTower fire.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

3 years

Vile threats and disgusting Anti-Semitism, here in the UK, will not help Palestinians in the Middle East. It will not put a stop to the violence in Israel and Palestine. This kind of hatred is unacceptable. All hate crimes should be reported to the police.

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I like most people have been preoccupied with thoughts about #coronavirus however today is the 1st year anniversary since the New Zealand terrorist attacks, in which 51 Muslims were shot as they worshipped together in mosques. The global threat of white supremacism still exists.

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Grenfell anniversary: Faces of the victims of inferno who should not be forgotten

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Grenfell anniversary: Faces of the victims of fire who should not be forgotten

It’s been two years since a horrific fire ripped through a building in west London and killed 72 people.

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Shame on the woman who shouted. Appalling and hateful behaviour. That is not Islam.

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Woman shouts 'shame on you' in homophobic rant at Pride march

She shouted: ‘God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.’

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Ok I'm horrified by the homophobic tweets on the #MuslimDragQueens hashtag.

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4 years

Tiny Islamic school has served 1.3m free meals to hungry kids throughout Covid via @MetroUK

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Tiny Islamic school has served 1.3m free meals to hungry kids throughout Covid

Tarbiyah School serves meals to any child under 18, regardless of whether they attend classes there, with director Amna Latif hailed for her 'stunning' charity work

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The man correcting stories about Muslims - featuring @miqdaad tireless work to address inaccurate reporting

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Al Manar mosque in Ladbroke Grove are providing shelter and food to anyone who needs it.

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I haven't spoken about this before publicly but in 2012, whilst I was CEO of a charity a man that worked for me shared my mobile no. & this photo of me with Asghar Bukhari, who then posted it on his Facebook telling people to hound me, as part of a campaign to get me to leave.

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Amazing: Muslim surgeon who treated terror victims 'forgives' man who stabbed neck in suspected hate crime attack

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Muslim surgeon 'forgives' man who stabbed him in suspected hate crime

A surgeon who treated victims of the Manchester bombing has said he forgives a man who stabbed him in the neck outside a mosque in a suspected hate crime attack.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

There has been much misinformation regarding the awful ‘Punish a Muslim’ letters. Please try to not share vlogs, posts or statuses that scaremonger or falsely attribute incidents to the letters. Police advise being vigilant but continuing your usual activities. #WeStandTogether

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Well done to all we reached £15k! Muslims Raise Thousands To Support Victims Of London Terror Attack #LondonIsOpen

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

This week I was named one of @StylistMagazine Women of the Year 2017 for my work with @womensmarchlon Thank you 4 the outpouring of support, love and uplifting messages received from friends and colleagues 💕 following the feature. #WeStandTogether

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The activist who helped organise the Women’s March On London

Meet Akeela Ahmed, one of Stylist’s Women of the Year 2017.

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5 years

This made me cry. For Muslims being buried within 24 hours of death is sacred, as is the washing of the body. Traditionally relatives wash the body of their loved ones. But in these circumstances where do you even begin, when 49 of your community has been murdered? #NewZealand

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Simran Jeet Singh

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The New Zealand Sikh Community's response to the Christchurch massacre is moving me to tears.

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I am so so proud of articulate, empowered, kick arse Muslim women tweeting @ #traditionallysubmissive showing diversity & +ve contribution

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4 years

Recently I have been reflecting a lot about a minority of people that call themselves activists, who tend to dominate certain campaigns/appear very vocal & influential, but are actually divisive. Often difficult people who can't work with others & silence genuine change makers.

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Is an editor of the Telegraph seriously asserting the Duchess is racist? I’m gobsmacked they think it’s ok to write this stuff.

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"I wonder whether Meghan was conscious of the bias she showed in choosing 15 ‘forces for change’ for the Vogue cover, all of whom were women, of which only five were white?" writes @CamillaTominey

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Guys I made chicken bread. I mean this is a big deal for me. As my children know I hardly bake. I find chapati making really stressful so this is a huge step for me. It was tasty and it helped the middle child had previously prepared the chicken mixture (she made gyoza on Sunday)

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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It has been a tough few days especially for Muslim Women who are feeling vulnerable. Most anti-Muslim hate crimes, across Europe, US and UK, are perpetrated against identifiably Muslim women, by white men. We can all act on solidarity to overcome this type of hatred.

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On now: What impact has the shootings at the mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand had on Muslim women in the UK? We hear from @AkeelaAhmed @RabinaKhan and @nadiarehmank 📻 👉

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Shoddy article tarnishing a good mosque that provides much needed services to locals. I met with its Chief Executive a few weeks ago & he was clear that no extremists should be allowed into the mosque. Approx 2000 visit the mosque each week.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

7 years

Vigil for Syria today, Trafalgar Sq 6.30 to 7.30pm. #WomenForSyria

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6 years

Paypal stops handling payments for Tommy Robinson - BBC News

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6 years

UK couple jailed after trying to force daughter to marry. 18-year-old taken out of college for what she thought was a holiday in Bangladesh.

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UK couple jailed after trying to force daughter to marry

Then 18-year-old taken out of college for what she thought was a holiday in Bangladesh

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Excellent and uplifting speech from Prince William - his words “I am an optimist” stayed with me #PlatinumPartyatthePalace

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Great to see #AVeryMerryMuslimChristmas trending & read about the fab contribution Brit Muslims make during the festive season. I’m looking forward eating a mince pie or two!

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Jewish dad reunites with Muslim woman who confronted his children's abuser

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. @fatimamanji is a superb impartial reporter @Channel4News who happens to be Muslim. Fact she wears hijab does not impact on her reporting.

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3 years

It will be 20 years since 9/11 next month and Afghanistan is now under the control of the Taliban once again. The Taliban are like cancer, a sickness. Afghan women need our support. They have always lived under terrible conditions that has now worsened.

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5 years

Just yesterday a Muslim woman was targeted & harassed by a group of young men. During their abuse they called her ‘Shamima Begum’ #shemimabegum

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UK shooting range uses Shamima Begum image for targets

Wirral firm says woman who joined Isis in Syria had shown lack of empathy

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

4 years

Katie Hopkins’ Twitter account suspended. Great work by ⁦ @CCDHate ⁩ ⁦ @RachelRileyRR ⁩

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9 years

As a Muslim I'm disgusted how Isis can kill and claim to represent my faith

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

3 years

Some people use social media to express their outrage & support for particular causes. Some use other means. Not posting on social media is not a sign of someone’s beliefs, (lack of) commitment/efforts. There are different ways to strive for justice and equality.

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6 years

Muslim women are not there to be used for anyone’s political agenda. Our experiences are real, our perceptions are based on those realities. If we say Islamophobia impacts our lives: that is not victimhood. If we say sexual violence within is a problem: that is not Islamophobic.

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@Jessicae13Eaton @NSPCC Thank you for raising this. I was thinking this just today. Whilst encouraging children to speak up is a good thing, it betrays a complete lack of understanding of how child abuse works in reality and puts the onus on children to protect themselves, when they are vulnerable.

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I am honoured & so very humbled to have been named one of the Stylist Women of the Year 2017. So many amazing women worked on WML to make it happen. This is for all of them, 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 their 💖, solidarity & continued openness. #WeStandTogether

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

Watch my reaction to receiving an MBE in the #QueensBirthdayHonours and you get to see my hubby too!

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Congratulations @AkeelaAhmed on receiving an MBE for your work on @SheSpeaksWeHear ! #QueensBirthdayHonours

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4 years

I thought this piece was irresponsible and scaremongering. Most Muslims are not preparing to leave. Britain is home. End of.

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Exclusive: British Muslims prepare to leave UK after Boris Johnson wins election

One Muslim father said: ‘I’m scared for my personal safety, I worry about my children’s future.’

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As a person of colour and minority it’s really difficult to speak out, so I can only imagine how much courage it took Dr Ranj to share this statement and his experiences. Bullying and pushing out whistleblowers is all too commonplace.

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7 years

We have raised over £5k thank you people: LondonMuslims raise thousands for victims of terror attack in Westminster

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London Muslims raise thousands for victims of terror attack in Westminster

The campaign raised more than £3,000 in the first hour of the appeal.

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THIS: is why & how I know most of us find anti-muslim hate crimes abhorrent. #Dontlethatewin

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->this is everyday anti-muslim hatred. An attack for no reason against myself & daughter. baby was in back of car.

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4 years

I can’t & won’t apologise for holding organisations & powerful men to account over sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct. Being outspoken on this issue might seem like it’s not the way to do things but the issue runs so deep throughout society that it needs a robust response.

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Reminder: Muslim women are more likely to experience anti-Muslim hatred / #Islamophobia than men. We face an intersection of racism, sexism & faith based discrimination/prejudice. A significant contributing factor-we are demonised & our voices rarely heard on our terms.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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I have organised a roundtable for Muslim women to discuss their experiences of everyday Islamophobia, & possible solutions. Please get in touch if you would like to attend. Will be in Jan, East London.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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Rod Liddle wishes British Muslims will not vote in the election. He wants it so bad that he hopes there is a day in the Islamic calendar when Muslims are forbidden to vote. Well there isn’t one. Personally I hope all 3.3 million Muslims in the UK turn out to vote (for any party).

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Yesterday I attended the important seminar on Islam & sexual ethics. A senior scholar stated unequivocally that rape, forced marriage are not allowed in Islam or the Quran. Noura deserves justice & should not be penalised for defending herself. #JusticeForNoura

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Noura Hussein, a 19-year-old woman in Sudan, has been sentenced to death for killing the man she was forced to marry, after she says he raped her while his relatives held her down. People have been using #JusticeForNoura to raise awareness.

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. @QMUL why are you allowing Tariq Ramadan to speak at your university when there are allegations of sexual violence against him, currently going through the criminal justice system in France?

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Richard Dawkins likes focusing on Muslim women - those who cover seem to rile him the most. Misogyny & racism veiled as concern for women

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‘I’m Jewish. She’s Muslim. We took down anti-Semitic graffiti in less than a day.’ - Amazing solidarity from the women of ⁦ @nisanashim ⁩ in the face of terrible, hateful anti-Semitic graffiti in Birmingham.

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I’m Jewish. She’s Muslim. We took down anti-Semitic graffiti in less than a day. - Jewish Telegra...

When I saw anti-Semitic graffiti, I contacted the most proactive women I know: members of my Jewish and Muslim women's group.

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Riz Ahmed @rizwanahmed Joins British Vogue As A Contributing Editor 👍🏾

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Riz Ahmed Joins British Vogue As A Contributing Editor

“Change is overdue, and it’s coming with or without the people that have been standing in its way"

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How Indian women contributed to the suffrage movement by Aina Khan #Suffrage100 #Suffragette100 #stillmarching

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@MoAnsar @aishagani clearly she isn't slow bro as she has an actual job as a journalist, not like a pretend one :) #justsaying

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Brilliant work by women in Leicester. It is the women who are usually doing the hardwork in the background which forms the glue that holds communities together.

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Women of Leicester call for calm after weeks of tensions

'Such hate-filled violence threatens to tarnish our city that has been and remains a model of peace and tolerance'

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Ooh this is written by one of my friends - a Muslim Woman :) #traditionallysubmissive

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Having a mental health issue or illness does not cause terrorism, violence or murder. Sigh at the stigmatisation of mental illness.

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My feminist hubby @NafeezAhmed has uploaded my speech at the #WomensMarch in London. #WomensMarchLondon

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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When you tweet about Tommy Robinson pretending to be endorsed by our Armed Forces, expect to receive lots of Islamophobia. Racists aren’t original are they? It’s par for the course when you’re a woman, to be called a whore on Twitter.

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Tommy Robinson real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon‘stands to make £1m’ on US speaking tour Anti-fascist campaigners ⁦ @hopenothate ⁩ fear former EDL leader could use money to fund UK tour

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Tommy Robinson ‘stands to make £1m’ on US speaking tour

Anti-fascist campaigners fear EDL leader could use money to fund UK tour

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Sigh. This ruling going to further stigmatise Muslim women who wear a headscarf. Will also hinder career progression, social mobility.

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Employers are allowed to ban employees from wearing visible religious symbols including headscarves, the European Court of Justice has ruled

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Honoured & chuffed to bits to be listed amongst these amazing women that I look up to! 💕

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7 Muslim activists that are making a difference #MuslimWomensDay

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@AkeelaAhmed

Akeela Ahmed MBE

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An honour for women, Muslims, minorities and immigrants

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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And the banner is up! @womensmarchlon @BBCNews

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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I along with many British Muslim women are very concerned that @noumanbayyinah plans to tour the U.K. next week. Given his alleged inappropriate behaviour towards vulnerable young women, which to this day he remains unaccountable for, we feel it’s inappropriate for him to preach.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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A difficult read - ‘My mother died because my father killed her. Full stop.’ We all need to do more to speak out against Domestic violence.

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

7 years

I'm also really proud of my country Great Britain 🇬🇧 today & the way people have come out to express their outrage against #MuslimBan

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

Wishing Jewish friends and colleagues a Happy & Sweet New Year! Shanah Tovah! And below is a guide for anyone who would like to learn more about Rosh Hashanah greetings ⁦⁦ @nisanashim ⁩ #ShanaTova

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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Women took part in 1st marathon in Tehran & it's awesome. (Also upset a few men which is always a bonus 😜)

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

5 years

I’m at the launch of #ItsNotAboutTheBurqa edited by @helloiammariam an all female Muslim lineup makes my heart 👏🏽👏🏽❤️

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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Many young women who wear hijab go to clubs in the UK. This shouldn’t have happened. The question of whether a hijabi woman should be going to a club or not, is frankly irrelevant. ‘Woman 'wasn't allowed in nightclub after refusing to remove her hijab'

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Woman 'wasn't allowed in nightclub after refusing to remove her hijab'

Soaliha Iqbal, 21, was told by a bouncer outside the Paragon Hotel in Sydney that she would not be let in wearing the religious head covering

www.mirror.co.uk

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

9 years

'To hell with their culture' - Richard Dawkins in extraordinary blast at Muslims http://t.co/Y6LPts6wY6

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

6 years

Suicide is a very taboo subject amongst South Asian and Muslim communities. It is often brushed under the carpet, so to speak, or hidden away. In order to prevent suicide it’s critical it is spoken about more & no longer stigmatised #worldsuicidepreventionday #suicideprevention

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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@jayapathak_ I’m so sorry to hear about this. Just horrible. Hope you’re ok x

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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So fricking awesome Safiyah Khan has also been named as one of @StylistMagazine Women of the Year 2017 👊🏽👌🏽 So much 💖 love to Stylist for highlighting achievements of British Muslim women in their own words @rhiannonlucyc 😘😘 All 2017 Women are 🔥

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The protester whose stand against the far-right went viral

Meet Saffiyah Khan, one of Stylist’s Women of the Year 2017.

www.stylist.co.uk

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@AkeelaAhmed

Akeela Ahmed MBE

3 years

Made hummus. It’s delicious! Why haven’t I done this earlier? So yummy. Anyone else makes their hummus at home?

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

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This is a lovely idea. Think British Muslims are offended by Christmas? Think again! #MerryChristmas

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Akeela Ahmed MBE

10 years

Katie Hopkins anti-Muslim rant calling Palestinians 'filthy rodents' leads to calls for her arrest http://t.co/tISDghwR2r

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