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Cut From The Same Cloth?

Sat 26 Jun

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with Beyond Books, Civic Square

Online Book Launch in partnership with Beyond Books, The Front Room, Civic Square

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Cut From The Same Cloth?
Cut From The Same Cloth?

Time & Location

26 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST

with Beyond Books, Civic Square

About the Event

Cut From The Same Cloth?- Muslim Women On Life in Britain 

This is a book that exceeded its original crowdfunding target, and brings together 21 unique voices of what its like to be a Muslim woman in Britain today.Unbound

Perceived as the visual representation of Islam, hijab-wearing Muslim women are nevertheless rarely afforded a platform on their own terms. Harangued by awkward questions, radical commentators sensationalising our existence, men speaking on our behalf, or stereotypical norms being perpetuated by the same old faces, hijabis are tired. Cut from the Same Cloth? seeks to tip the balance back in the favour of Muslim women. Here, twenty-one women of all ages and races look beyond the tired tropes, exploring the breadth of our experience and spirituality. It’s time we, as a society, stop with the hijab-splaining and make space for the women who know.

This Beyond Books x MFest event brings together…

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