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Sami Rahman

Rahman

Sami Rahman is a freelance writer and communications specialist based in London focusing on women's issues and lifestyle.

The New Arab caught up with one of Palestine's most exciting contemporary artists, Riham Isaac, to find out more about her one-woman show on love, a performance that has since been met with critical acclaim.

27 October, 2022

Taking place from October 5-16, the 2022 edition of the BFI London Film Festival is set to engross viewers and critics alike. With a significant cohort of films from the MENA region, The New Arab previews some of the best on show.

06 October, 2022

The New Arab catches up with the founder of Club CakeFace – a safe space for Muslim women to let their hair down and party.

15 July, 2022

The New Arab Meets: Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi whose latest documentary, Secrets of the Tomb, delves into the curse of Tutankhamun by looking into the extraordinary scientific truth behind the legend.

18 June, 2022

The New Arab examines what World Hijab Day means for Muslim women and why those wearing the headscarf continue to be caught in society's crossfire of freedom and oppression.

01 February, 2022

A recent ITV documentary exposing British virginity clinics has sparked outrage, with those calling to ban them saying they encourage misogyny. But could these clinics in actual fact be saving lives? The New Arab investigates.

21 December, 2021

Arabs in the UK series: In a West London neighbourhood, a Moroccan-led women's centre has been working to fulfil the unmet needs of the Moroccan and Arab-speaking community by offering critical services in education, health and cultural welfare.

17 December, 2021

Qatari women are set to make history by taking part in the first-ever elections for the country’s Shura Council.

01 October, 2021

The same praise and approval that is given to Kim Kardashian for 'creatively covering up' is not given to Muslim women. Why is there still such hypocrisy when it comes to Muslim women's attire, asks Sami Rahman.

29 September, 2021

Malala's exceptional interview with Vogue was marred by ferocious scorn in her home country of Pakistan, due to her comments on the non-compulsion of marriage. In a country embattled by religious dogmatism, Malala's comments revive a dark underbelly.

08 June, 2021