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Dania Kamal Aryf

(She/Her)
  • Research Assistant and Analyst, Foreign Policy, Bait Al Amanah
  • Writer and Journalist, Freelance
Kuala Lumpur, Oxford
As seen in: openDemocracy, Malaysiakini, The Oxford Student, Cherwell, Asia News Network (ANN), SWLondoner, The Isis Magazine, Mekong Review, News Associates, ISIS Malaysia Podcast
Covers:  Identity politics, racial, ethnic and cultural issues, disability, mental health, neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, chronic illness, Islam and spirituality, Malaysian politics, gender and women's issues.
Independent journalist, @KASMediaAsia-ANN Fellow, @DFRLab Digital Sherlocks'26, ex-@malaysiakini @opendemocracy👩🏽‍🎓@UniofOxford'23 💌daniakamalaryf@proton.me

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Modesty Culture - Mekong Review

Modesty Culture - Mekong Review

Dania Kamal Aryf A common trope in Malaysian media and literature romanticises the idea of women marrying the…

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Arthritic, (but maybe not) Alone - TABOU

Arthritic, (but maybe not) Alone - TABOU

by Dania Kamal Aryf CN: arthritis, ableism. "Are you okay? What happened to your hand?" was a question freque…

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Why the idea of 'Moderate Muslims' is a narrative subtly rooted in Islamophobia - The Oxford Stud...

Why the idea of 'Moderate Muslims' is a narrative subtly rooted in Islamophobia - The Oxford Stud...

Being told at Oxford that, "you're the first Muslim woman I've ever spoken to who's willing to engage in thes…

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"Your English is so Good!" and Other Racist Microaggressions | Cherwell

"Your English is so Good!" and Other Racist Microaggressions | Cherwell

TW: Racism Upon descending at Oxford railway station with my dad at the start of Freshers' Week and waiting a…

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Assessing ASEAN-Russia relations: The question of principled, pragmatic non-alignment

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By Dania Kamal Aryf
| Asia News Network (ANN)
August 13, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR – As Asean strategically manages its diplomatic balance with Washington, Beijing, and their respective allies, its relationship with Russia has also become increasingly scrutinised. Following widespread sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has since doubled down on its ‘pivot to Asia’ – seeking attempts to strengthen relations across the Global South, and  to counter Western narratives of diplomatic isolation.
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From secrecy to sharing

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By Sheridan Mahavera, Dania Kamal Aryf
| Malaysiakini Verified
Credits Published by Kini News Lab on Mar 31, 2026. Writers Sheridan Mahavera and Dania Kamal Aryf Editor Sheridan Mahavera Web developers & Designers Yasmin Zulhaime & Amin Landak Sub-editors Siti Afifah Kamarudin Like what we do? Consider giving a small donation as a token of appreciation so that we can continue our works. Kini News Lab Kini News Lab is a dedicated team specialising in visual storytelling and data journalism.
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Activist questions if govt would be lenient if surau was damaged

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By Dania Kamal Aryf
| Malaysiakini Verified
Activist Arun Dorasamy has questioned the authorities’ “double standards” regarding legal enforcement against those who attempt to demolish unauthorised houses of worship, asking if similar measures would also be taken if mosques or suraus were involved.
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