Burhan Wazir

👇We have launched!

Including everything from fermented flatbreads to ancient Nubian drinks, The Sudanese Kitchen is more than a cookbook. Leila Latif speaks to author Omer Al Tijani about documenting Sudanese culinary heritage. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/16/ome…

The killing of Algerian nurse, Rahma Ayad, has sparked grief and fury in #Germany. Activists link her death to rising #Islamophobia and a system failing to protect Muslim women. ✍🏻@jessicabateman | 📷Getty Images hyphenonline.com/2025/07/23/ger…

‘Some men think that shifting to the right is what’s going to save them.’ @juskasim talks to fellow author @itsmetawseef about his hometown of Birmingham and the themes of contemporary masculinity that run through his second novel Who Will Remain→hyphenonline.com/2025/07/18/kas…

Say goodbye to 4pm closing and hello to late-evening pistachio iced lattes in inclusive spaces, with no snobby 'death before decaf' signs. A new generation of Muslim entrepreneurs is redefining coffee shop culture across London. ✍🏽@niluthedamaja hyphenonline.com/2025/07/15/mus…

David Lammy is sounding tougher on Israel, but does government policy match it? @ShehabKhan reflects on his interview this week with the foreign secretary — and how some Labour MPs feel about Britain’s stance. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/23/dav…

Seeing friends and loved ones tie the knot is a joyous experience — but an increasingly expensive one. For #wedding guests it’s not just buying gifts and a new outfit but in some cases the cost of multi-day celebrations and overseas flights. ✍🏽@samannf hyphenonline.com/2025/07/22/wed…

Coming up tomorrow -- my colleague @anitamureithii with this week's @onlinehyphen newsletter. Featuring @Taj_Ali1 @itsmetawseef @juskasim @ShehabKhan and much, much more. Sign up here: hyphenonline.com/newsletter/

Muslims in Germany left shaken by the killing of a 26-year-old Algerian nurse in a possible racist attack. @jessicabateman reports for @onlinehyphen. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/23/ger…

Birmingham-born @juskasim talks to fellow author @itsmetawseef about his hometown and the themes of contemporary masculinity that run through his second novel. Who Will Remain is out now with @4thEstateBooks. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/18/kas…

"I would say that men don’t know what to do with themselves any more." Truly fascinating @itsmetawseef @juskasim @onlinehyphen interview on Gen Z men and brown toxic masculinity. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/18/kas…

Interviewed Kasim Ali about his brilliant novel Who Will Remain - check it out below:

The UK government has appointed the newly formed British Muslim Trust (@bmuslimtrust) to monitor #Islamophobia in England, replacing Tell Mama, the group that previously collated reports of anti-Muslim hate. @anitamureithii reports | 📷Getty Images hyphenonline.com/2025/07/21/bri…

The Lantern Initiative began 10 years ago with coffee mornings for young Muslim mothers — and now runs events across the UK and beyond. @sajeraj hears how the organisation draws on centuries-old Islamic psychology to support Muslims’ mental health. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/18/lan…

‘Food is a way to show who we are’ Omer Al Tijani’s new cookbook The Sudanese Kitchen is an extensive archive of recipes and culinary culture. Read Leila Latif’s interview with the author→hyphenonline.com/2025/07/16/ome…

‘Rachel Reeves made growth the centrepiece of her economic strategy and, right now, that centrepiece is beginning to crack.’ @ShehabKhan breaks down the tension at the heart of Labour’s economic message. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/17/rac…

The economy is barely growing, inflation ticked up slightly and the Labour govt does not have a huge amount of flexibility when it comes to the economy because of the fiscal rules. There are plenty of Labour MPs who are v worried about what will come next.

‘Why does everyone else look like they’re glowing while I appear to be drying off from a recent swim?’ Read Amna Saleem’s brutally honest reflection on trying to thrive in the Glaswegian heat while feeling sticky and harassed→hyphenonline.com/2025/07/11/tap…

In 2014, I led the first-ever demo by British Pakistanis/Muslims against grooming gang offenders—mostly Pakistani men. I didn’t shy away, and I didn’t think others should either. Those politicising this now, would do well to research the facts. (1)