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Supporting the voices of Muslim women & advocating for greater social & political representation. In loving memory of Amra Khan, our brightest light❤️

Luton, England
Joined June 2016
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This #IWD2025 we are resharing our open letter in solidarity with our sisters in Palestine. We are now 17 months in to Israel’s genocidal assault. “For those of you who have remained silent on this issue, we want you to know that your silence is both hurting and harming us.”
A huge thank you to to everyone who came to our women’s Iftar tonight - we are exhausted but it hearts are full❤️❤️❤️ Please read, sign and share out open letter: bit.ly/LanternGazaLetter
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A movement for change! As ever we encourage the many exceptional and talented women from our communities to step forward! @LutonCommAction @InspireFMLuton
Become an Independent MP for Luton! Are you passionate about bringing change and representing our diverse community at the highest levels? Join us in making history - stand as an Independent candidate and bring our community's voice to Parliament. Find out more on our website.
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The Let's Eat Together campaign showed off Luton at its best ❤️ Thank you to all the schools, community groups and businesses that supported this amazing initiative that brought people together to share food, learn from one another, and support our work.
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Truly an amazing event, thank you for having me <3 Such inspirational quotes and loved the recitations Masha’Allah, was very moved by @shana1Qbal’s poem 💕✨
A huge thank you to to everyone who came to our women’s Iftar tonight - we are exhausted but it hearts are full❤️❤️❤️ Please read, sign and share out open letter: bit.ly/LanternGazaLetter
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Last night, we had the privilege to attend @LANT_ern "Women's Community Iftar" , I say privilege because it really is. To hear women like @RehanaFaisalH and @shana1Qbal speak with pure passion, emotion and honesty is truly inspiring. Luton is so blessed to have these powerful
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It was such an incredible evening at the annual @LANT_ern Iftar. @RehanaFaisalH and @shana1Qbal's thought-provoking words truly made an impact. It's wonderful that they also supported @LutonFoodbank.
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A lovely evening spent at the @LANT_ern iftar in aid of @LutonFoodbank. Thank you @RehanaFaisalH 🌺
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Thank you to all that joined us for this evening’s Iftar. As always, we use this platform to amplify the voices of Muslim women, wherever they may be. If you were at all moved by my poem, or what you have heard from any of us this evening- please sign our open letter. ❤️
A huge thank you to to everyone who came to our women’s Iftar tonight - we are exhausted but it hearts are full❤️❤️❤️ Please read, sign and share out open letter: bit.ly/LanternGazaLetter
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Always an honour to be invited to @LANT_ern 's 'Women's Community Iftar' . ❤️
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Stunning work by @shana1Qbal Always a privilege to hear your spoken word. So powerful. Thank you.
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A huge thank you to to everyone who came to our women’s Iftar tonight - we are exhausted but it hearts are full❤️❤️❤️ Please read, sign and share out open letter: bit.ly/LanternGazaLetter
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A lovely evening spent at the annual @LANT_ern Iftar surrounded by many influential women. Alhamdulillah we get to enjoy a wonderful feast after a day of fasting but this isn’t a privilege everyone gets. We were reminded of this with the words of @RehanaFaisalH and @shana1Qbal
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Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Raise Up! Wishing you a blessed and fulfilling month. 💙
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This #InternationalWomensDay we call on all people of good conscience to stand in solidarity with women and girls in Gaza. We need an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. Now. @WomensAidLuton @lawc_luton @lant_ern @LutonSJU @fatimabegumlut /END
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This #internationalwomensday, UN experts have expressed alarm over credible allegations of human rights violations to which Palestinian women and girls continue to be subjected to in Gaza and the West Bank. An unknown number of Palestinian women and girls, have reportedly gone missing after contact with the Israeli army in Gaza. 5/6
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This #internationalwomensday, menstruating women and girls have no access to sanitary products. They are forced to use tent scraps, plastic bags and tissues. Others are missing their periods completely due to the stress. There is no privacy, and insufficient access to water and soap to allow women to wash themselves and stay clean. 4/6
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This #internationalwomensday, Gaza is on the brink of starvation. 84% of women in Gaza say that at least one of their family members are having to skip meals. In 95% of those cases, mothers are the ones going without food, skipping one or more meals to feed their children. 3/6
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