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‘My father was shot in the head for being the wrong type of Muslim’

IN FOCUS: At an Islamic gathering of women in Hampshire, the largest of its kind in the UK, Tooba Khokhar hears from Ayesha, who tells of her family’s persecution

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Jalsa Salana: UK Muslim women ‘concerned’ over negative attitudes toward hijab

A recent YouGov polling found that 49% of respondents believe most British Muslim women are pressured to wear the hijab.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Muslim women say the hijab is empowering as half of Britons believe they are ‘pressured into wearing it’

Muslim women speak about how wearing the hijab is a personal choice, as a new poll suggests only a quarter of the British public see the decision this way

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025