Yousra Samir Imran
@UNDERYOURABAYA
Journalist, Author: Hijab and Red Lipstick (2020). Words in The New Arab, TRT World, Hyphen, Vogue Arabia & more. (Under Your Abaya was my fashion blog)
It’s taken Freya & I a YEAR to raise just £3000 for Samah in Gaza, a single mother of 4 young children. Every week she asks me why we aren’t getting more. Freya & I have tried to supplement it where we can but we really need your help donating & sharing gofund.me/08304cca
Every day we lose children. Every day we lose a loved one. Every day we are shocked by those who leave us behind. The world must stop this bloodshed. You must end the famine. Our bodies are exhausted — empty stomachs, dead souls, and children who have lost their childhood. Where…
Taking care of a sick baby becomes a family affair. When we recently visited baby Zeinab in Khan Younis we saw the immense toll her health condition had on her family. chuffed.org/project/136892…. Her mother had been going back and forth with her to the hospital, searching for her…
Samah and her four children are currently surviving off worm-ridden flour which her son waits hours in line for. She worries everyday for his safety. Please please do donate to their fundraiser managed by myself and my friend Freya, and share gofund.me/3ba27618
New one from me for @trtworld Germany has an Islamophobia problem and it’s costing Hijab-wearing Muslim women their lives trt.global/world/article/…
PLEASE RETWEET! Anyone here a member of a mosque committee or Islamic community centre in England? Need to talk to you urgently!
It’s so hard to receive messages from Samah asking why no one is donating, knowing her children are going hungry. Please please donate and share her fundraiser which is managed by myself and my friend gofund.me/34a95c95
The New Arab Meets: Italian-Palestinian singer TÄRA ahead of her summer tour, as she shares how her music has helped increase Italian support for Palestine ✍️: @UNDERYOURABAYA newarab.com/features/tara-…
Read my interview with Palestinian-Italian music artist Tara for @The_NewArab where we chatted about being the only Palestinian in your village and how she’s reminding Italians that Palestinians exist With thanks to my lovely editor @SheeWrites newarab.com/features/tara-…
Book Club: In 'Who Will Remain', author Kasim Ali explores the struggles of British Pakistani men, exploring identity, family pressure, and the lure of easy money ✍️: @UNDERYOURABAYA newarab.com/features/fight…
Not every holiday with a toddler feels like a holiday. In her latest column, @UNDERYOURABAYA explains how she learned from last year’s mistakes — and finally had a stress-free trip this summer. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/10/how…
Out tomorrow! Kasim Ali’s second novel, Who Will Remain, which is heartbreaking and brilliant. I chatted with Ali about it for @The_NewArab With thanks to brilliant Features Editor @SheeWrites newarab.com/features/fight…
Have you ever faced body shaming by a doctor in Pakistan that you feel has impacted your treatment? Would love to talk for an article #journorequest
We are going to die 💔 The price of one kilo of flour is $35 😢 Who can afford to buy it... I beg you 🙏 please help me, even with a little 🤲 I need to provide flour or medicine for Hassan 🍞💊 gofund.me/fffbd58e .
Palestinians in Gaza are risking life and limb to get food as the forced famine worsens. Every donation no matter how small and every retweet and quote makes a difference. Donate and share
I urgently need $70 to buy 2 kilos of flour. I haven’t tasted bread in a week and a half. My hunger grows, and my children are suffering... Please help me, I have nothing left. gofund.me/6b06b505 @Louis_Allday @sarayupani
Every time you hear them talking on TV about 'the disabled', I try to remember that at some point in our lives, we all become disabled, even if it's for only that one second before we die. Disabled is us.
Does anyone ever feel like their brain just won’t switch off? I have GAD and OCD so it’s probably partly that but I’m certain I’m not the only one. Even when I’m trying to read a book, work out in the gym, or get to sleep at night, my brain won’t calm down
In her latest column, @UNDERYOURABAYA shares some tips on organising summer holidays with small children, so that both parents and kids can actually relax and enjoy themselves. Read her guide here→hyphenonline.com/2025/07/10/how… 📷Getty Images
Last summer, @UNDERYOURABAYA and her husband took her toddler on a city break. Big mistake. This year, they chose a halal, family-friendly beach resort — much better for a small child. Read her guide to stress-free holidays for parents with young kids⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/07/10/how…
Can you enjoy your holiday when you have a small child? I found out that it’s actually possible! Have a read and find out how in my July parenting column for @onlinehyphen hyphenonline.com/2025/07/10/how…
