Growing up in Newark's Muslim community, Aymann Ismail often felt an 'intentional veil' between his world and others. He recalls unique local experiences like Muslim Boy Scouts and karate, emphasizing the city's diversity and community ties.
Badenoch emphasized the importance of open communication at her constituency surgery and requested that individuals wearing face coverings, including burqas, remove them to foster engagement.
In the Islamic tradition, menstruation enters the discourse as a determinant of rite and ritual. The Quran dictates that menstruating women are relieved of the obligation to fast in Ramadan or perform the five prescribed daily prayers.
We're sick of being taken for granted. We're sick of being ignored, says the campaign volunteer, who works in communications. For the first time in a very long time, you're seeing our community really become invested in the electoral process.
