Identity Al-Aqsa

It is time more Muslims become allies to niqabis. This is a humanitarian issue, not an Islamic one. (It seems that the Niqab and Burqa debate is raised every few months, whilst this article was written in response to laws in Quebec changing it is still relevant today.) Following the footsteps of France, Germany, and Austria, Quebec is the latest to pass a law denying access to public services to anyone with their face covered.

Trigger Warning-Important: This article is written about life working at the frontline of the NHS. It describes some aspects of treatment for Covid-19 which may be difficult to read for you. I step in to the cavity between ignorance and apprehension, the Covid-19 inflicted victims on the other side of the wall. Here is where we ‘don’ up- a process where we layer disposable items onto ourselves in a bid to protect us. A gown, an FFP3 mask, an elasticated hat, a pair of surgical gloves and a visor.