Aisha Gani
Naz Shah Has Asked The Home Secretary Why An Anti-Muslim Extremist Was Allowed On UK Soil
Exclusive: Labour MP Naz Shah has written to the home secretary demanding to know why far-right Hindu nationalist Tapan Ghosh was granted a UK visa in the first place.
Aisha Gani
This Far-Right Anti-Muslim Extremist Was In Parliament At An Event Addressed By Amber Rudd
The home secretary addressed the Diwali event attended by Tapan Ghosh, a far-right Hindu nationalist who was being hosted in parliament by another Tory MP.
Aisha Gani
A Talk With Tariq Ramadan At A World-Leading University Was Postponed After A Rape Allegation Was Made Against Him
The event at Imperial College London did not go ahead as planned "due to unforeseen circumstances".
Aisha Gani
The Producer Of A Show Where A White Woman Wears Brownface To Be A Muslim Says She's Proud Of It
Fozia Khan, the show's executive producer, told BuzzFeed News it was important for the woman to have an "authentic experience" and "blend" into the host community.
Aisha Gani
Meet The Black Woman Who Started The “Me Too” Campaign Against Sexual Assault A Decade Ago
"I think the way in which this grew, and in the way many of these moments grow, is not completely inclusive," Tarana Burke told BuzzFeed News. "But that's part of the work too. We find ways to amplify our voices and include our stories and to make sure those most marginalised are centred in this work."
Aisha Gani
These Young Black British Muslims Were So Fed Up With Being Erased They Made Their Own Web Series And It's Lit
Speak and live your unapologetic truth.
Aisha Gani
This Muslim Lawyer Is The First Non-White Member Of The Press Watchdog's Complaints Committee
After months of criticism surrounding accusations of racism in the media, the Independent Press Standards Organisation has appointed a non-white member to its complaints board for the first time.
Aisha Gani
Amber Rudd Is Planning To Ban Acid Sales To Under-18s, But People Think She Could Do More
The home secretary's plan is aimed at tackling acid attacks, which she said were ruining lives.
Jamie Ross
There’s A Record Number Of Muslim Student Leaders And Here’s Why
The number of Muslim sabbatical officers at UK universities has increased fivefold in two years. Leaders say a hostile media and increased scrutiny mean their roles have never been more difficult – or more vital.
Aisha Gani
This Former Chief Prosecutor Says He's Concerned The New "Run, Hide, Tell" Terror Attack Campaign Is All White
"We're potential victims too," said Nazir Afzal.
Aisha Gani
A Muslim Blogger Has Come Under Fire For Her New "Extremist" T-Shirt Range
YouTuber Dina Torkia has deleted the photos promoting the design after campaigners accused her of "glamorising extremism".
Ikran Dahir
These MPs Say Labour Needs To Do More To Engage Directly With Muslim Women
"In the past we heard more from Muslim men – but it's actually Muslim women and families that are actually on that front line."
Aisha Gani
Muslim Women In Prisons Face A Unique Combination Of Stigma And Discrimination
Muslim women are increasingly overrepresented in UK prisons, their needs are not being met, and they also face stigma within their community, experts say.
Aisha Gani
Genocide-Awareness Charities Have Come Together To Condemn The "Ethnic Cleansing" Of Rohingya Muslims
"As organisations which seek to learn from some of the darkest chapters of history, we urge world leaders to condemn the shocking violence that has occurred."
Aisha Gani
This Is What The Foster Care System Is Like For Muslims
After a media storm over crosscultural fostering, Muslims told BuzzFeed News they can face discrimination as carers, while children are placed with foster parents who don't always teach them about their heritage.
Aisha Gani
These People Say They've Had Enough Of "Press Racism" And Are Demanding An Inquiry
More than 4,000 people have signed a petition urging the Independent Press Standards Organisation to investigate a "climate of hostility" they say is going unchecked.
Aisha Gani
Here's What's Being Done To Stop Tour Operators Scamming Hajj Pilgrims
The latest annual figures show victims lost over £35,000, with seven reports of hajj fraud made.
Aisha Gani
These Students Have Smashed Their A-Levels Despite The Odds Against Them
Their headteacher says his staff are "creating an environment where we say to them: Why not you?"
Aisha Gani
Inaccurate Or Misleading News Stories About Muslims Have Been Shared Hundreds Of Thousands Of Times This Year
Research by BuzzFeed News reveals that stories about Muslims that have been changed or entirely retracted since publication have received over 165,000 shares in 2017.
Aisha Gani
Muslim And Jewish Groups Are Horrified By The Sun's "The Muslim Problem" Article
“We were horrified to read this in The Sun today, and we feel that it warrants swift condemnation."
Aisha Gani
