Gladiators

I didn't watch this myself, but it is an interesting article:

'Nothing we can't do': Gladiators' first hijabi contender aims to inspire

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 4 April 2025 at 09:16

Powerlifting

BBC, Muslim powerlifter's passion changes sport's dress code "Tahirah Ali makes powerlifting over 135kg (21st 3lbs) look easy, but her journey was challenging."

BA Hijab

The new British Airways uniform includes a Hijab and modest dress. pic.twitter.com/g8d21M28Ra

— Muslim Bants (@muslimbants) January 8, 2023

Hijab in Police

Independent, PC who redesigned ‘uncomfortable’ hijab hopes new version will inspire more Muslim women to join the force

"PC Amireddy, who helped to design a new hijab to replace the one she was supplied with, said she hopes the garment will inspire other Muslim women to consider a career in policing."

Paramedic Initiative

Shumel Rahman, who works for the North East Ambulance Service, says his beard was an important part of his faith but he made the decision to shave it off to help save liveshttps://t.co/ttYj2x3WQ2 #COVID19Pandemic #coronavirus

— TellMAMAUK (@TellMamaUK) April 2, 2020

'Boris Johnson says sorry for 'any offence caused' by burqa article'

The Guardian, Boris Johnson says sorry for 'any offence caused' by burqa article "Boris Johnson has apologised “for any offence caused” by his article describing Muslim women who wear a face-covering veil as looking like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers”."

'Islamic Tartan'

Here's an  article on the 'Islamic tartan', although it doesn't represent the important arguments (i.e. from @desondy) for designs to reflect diverse Muslim identities. The National,  'Scotland's Islamic tartan is going viral, but why now?' 

Inside the online world of Muslim millennials

Based on Hussein Kesvani's forthcoming book Follow Me Akhi, this is certainly worth a read [note: paywalled article]. It's a revealing and interesting article, with lots of insight and access. It also links with my own research interests (existing and forthcoming)

Hussein Kesvani, Times Magazine, Inside the online world of Muslim millennials, 18 May 2019

Sunday Times 'twisted' hijab ban story to stoke debate

Middle Eastern Eye, Sunday Times 'twisted' hijab ban story to stoke debate, teachers say, 9 Feb 2018 "Teachers say newspaper's story was 'completely misleading' and journalists came to London school with 'agenda' to stir up controversy." Allegations. "The headteacher at a London primary school that was forced to back down from a ban on Islamic headscarves has accused the Sunday Times newspaper of "twisting" her words to stir up controversy around the issue, according to a recording obtained by Middle East Eye."

Update: East Ham school’s hijab ban

Guardian, East London primary school backs down over hijab ban, 19 Jan 2018

update on this story:

Newham Recorder, Petition against East Ham school’s hijab ban for under 8s gets 8,000 signatures in two days, 16 Jan 2018

"What does Islamophobia feel like? We dressed visibly as Muslims for a month to find out."

Irene Zempi & Imran Awan, The Conversation, What does Islamophobia feel like? We dressed visibly as Muslims for a month to find out "In 2015, Imran grew a beard, wore the jubba (male Islamic dress) and Islamic cap in public places in Birmingham, while in 2014 I wore the full veil – including jilbab (long dress), hijab (headscarf) and niqab (face veil) – in public places in Leicester. Our goal was to examine how our perceived identity as Muslims made us vulnerable to Islamophobic victimisation. The level of hatred and vitriol we experienced was startling." Some significant ethical issues would be raised in research of this nature. It's an interesting article, however.

Religious clothing and symbols in employment

EU, New report on Religious clothing and symbols in employment, "Commissioned by the European Commission and authored by Erica Howard of Middlesex University, the report analyses the EU and Council of Europe legal frameworks on freedom of religion and non-discrimination and provides a comprehensive overview of EU Member State legislation and case law on the wearing of religious clothing and symbols in both public and private employment." 

Things Not To Say To Someone Who Wears A Burqa

BBC Three, Things Not To Say To Someone Who Wears A Burqa

Ukip to campaign to ban burqa and sharia courts, says Paul Nuttall

Guardian, Ukip to campaign to ban burqa and sharia courts, says Paul Nuttall, 23 Apr 2017 "Ukip will push to ban the burqa and sharia courts, Paul Nuttall has said, although he denied the Eurosceptic party was reinventing itself as an anti-Islam party."

Grayson Perry and The Ashford Hijab: White, Female & Muslim

sociologicalimagination.org, Grayson Perry and The Ashford Hijab: White, Female & Muslim "Grayson Perry’s new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery also presents a White British female convert to Islam. Who are you? depicts 14 modern day Britons and their complex identities. Kayleigh Khosravi, the subject of a silk screenprint with the title The Ashford Hijab, spent time with Grayson Perry in order for him to better understand her identity as a White Muslim convert." Also see the Channel4 Press Release

Poppy-print hijab

Independent, Poppy-print hijab launched for British Muslims to commemorate Remembrance Day

Burqa Escapee

Reuters, Government says to 'learn lessons' after male terror suspect escapes in burqa "A Somali-born man who escaped from special police surveillance by disguising himself in a burqa has exposed shortcomings in the way Britain handles some terrorism suspects, prompting an embarrassed government to announce a review."

Also see

Independent, Terror suspect Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed on the run after changing into burka on London mosque visit and Telegraph, Terror suspect who escaped in burka had alleged electronic tag tampering court case dropped

'Birmingham Metropolitan College drops ban on Muslim face veils'

Evening Standard, Birmingham Metropolitan College drops ban on Muslim face veils "Birmingham Metropolitan College originally said students must remove all hoodies, hats, caps and veils while on the premises so that they were easily identifiable."

Modern, Rebellious, and Pleasing in the Sight of God

Modern, Rebellious, and Pleasing in the Sight of God - Qantara.de "Melih Kesmen designs Islamic fashion, which has brought him a great deal of international success. Laura Overmeyer relates how Kesmen, a German Muslim, developed his spontaneous idea into a successful concept and how fashion can be used to promote interreligious dialogue."

Hijab first in parliament

Hijab first in parliament - Yahoo! News UK:

"A 16-year-old girl is thought to have become the first person to speak from the House of Commons despatch box while wearing a hijab, The Times reported."