Like Theresa May, I regularly find myself infuriated by the rantings of Anjem Choudary and other hate preachers. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
Political and economic insecurity inevitably translates into insecurity in people’s everyday lives, from lack of access to welfare to the increasing lack of security in the workplace. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
I know some women’s rights activists have seen so much abuse that they can’t stand men, but I have a sense of empathy with the men. Without excusing the abuse they are capable of, many of them are trapped within these communities and bound by expectations they didn’t necessarily ask for. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
Old, deeply engrained systems take time to change, but we can’t leave it to time. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
Left to the mercies of their communities, Muslim women and children remain in abusive households and face losing their financial security over issues like child maintenance and inheritance through the judgments of ‘sharia’ courts. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us. Deeyah Khan Read Quote
