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Saima Akhtar

What’s The Matter with Muslims?

Article 5: “It’s often not good enough for a university to give out colouring books and bring in a puppy during exams”: How can we prevent…

5 min readSep 14, 2021

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What’s The Matter with Muslims?

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Saima Akhtar

What’s The Matter With Muslims?

Article 3: Inside therapy from a Muslim counsellor

5 min readSep 14, 2021

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What’s The Matter With Muslims?

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Saima Akhtar

What’s The Matter With Muslims?

Article 4: How is mental health viewed in the Ahmadi Muslim community?

5 min readSep 13, 2021

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What’s The Matter With Muslims?

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Saima Akhtar

Article 1: What does mental health look like in the British Muslim community?

Numbering at an estimated 4.13 million, Muslims make up around 6.3% of the UK’s population (source: Statista). In a community as large and…

5 min readSep 13, 2021

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Article 1: What does mental health look like in the British Muslim community?

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Saima Akhtar

What’s The Matter With Muslims?

Article 4: How is mental health viewed in the Ahmadi Muslim community?

5 min readSep 13, 2021

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What’s The Matter With Muslims?

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Saima Akhtar

What’s The Matter With Muslims?

Article 2: What barriers do Muslims face with their mental health?

5 min readSep 13, 2021

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What’s The Matter With Muslims?

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Saima Akhtar

82% of people sleeping rough last year were men, study finds

A research study has found that the vast majority of people sleeping rough in England, Scotland and Wales last year were male.

6 min readJun 28, 2021

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82% of people sleeping rough last year were men, study finds

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Saima Akhtar

Art displays across windows of Haslingden bring a splash of colour to the streets during lockdown

Windows across Haslingden are displaying art to bring a splash of colour to the streets during lockdown.

4 min readJun 2, 2021

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Art displays across windows of Haslingden bring a splash of colour to the streets during lockdown

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Saima Akhtar

Campaign pledges to continue improving the lives of people affected by Cystic Fibrosis

A campaign called #WeWon’tStop pledges to continue researching and fundraising for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

5 min readMay 26, 2021

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Campaign pledges to continue improving the lives of people affected by Cystic Fibrosis

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Saima Akhtar

Staffordshire mother and baby group to host live Q&A to highlight maternal mental health

A Staffordshire mother and baby group is hosting a live question-and-answer session to raise awareness of maternal mental health.

6 min readMay 5, 2021

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Staffordshire mother and baby group to host live Q&A to highlight maternal mental health

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Saima Akhtar

Saima Akhtar

MA Journalism student at The University of Salford, 2020–2021. Aziz Foundation Scholarship Recipient. Aspiring writer. Twitter/Instagram: @saimathewriter

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