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The case of political prisoner Alaa Abdel Fattah reminds us of the burden that Muslim and Arab men face within Western media, as well as the incredible efforts their loved ones make to humanise them in their time of need, writes Hannah al-Khafaji.
Jokes about Morocco ‘taking back Al Andalus’ were shared on social media following the country’s victory in the match against Spain, but this raised important questions about Spain’s denial when it comes to its Muslim past, argues Steffani Garcia.
The wave of protests in Iran following Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini’s death has inspired global action, but it is vital that opposing state control over women’s bodies in all its forms remains central in our solidarity, explains Shahed Ezaydi.
Despite the long history of state control over women’s bodies and political dissent in Iran, Katy Shahandeh explains that the very young and diverse makeup of the protests is a sign of hope.
States of Journalism: The media has driven intense racial stereotyping around “Muslim grooming gangs”. Dr Ella Cockbain writes about the origins, beneficiaries and harms of this persistent trope.
Female genital mutilation is an all too common practice across MENA, where a lack of legal protections and publicly available data means that survivors have no access to support or justice, writes Paleki Ayang.
Comment: Aden's choice to quit fashion unleashed a torrent of opinions on Muslim twitter about the hijab, showing a shocking lack of respect for women's choices, writes Yousra Samir Imran.
Opinion: Those British people asking LGBT Muslims to account for homophobia in the Middle East should be asking questions closer to home, writes Aniqah Choudhri.
The UK court's decision to uphold a prayer ban in a London school is intertwined with a wider moral panic regarding Muslims and Gaza, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Comment: For record numbers of Arab and Muslim candidates, the Midterms are a chance to prove their worth as politicians, and stand up to Trump's bigotry, writes Marcus Montgomery.