MehreenBaig Blogs
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Hajj 2019 – We Did It
So... here it is. Probably the best photo I will ever upload onto my social media. When I was 22 and got my first job, I opened up a separate account to save money to take my parents on hajj... so this has been a long time in the making. This year, that dream finally...
Lost Boys: A Quick Response
"The story of British Pakistani men, told by a native informant" In the simplest terms, people are allowed to have different perspectives on a range of issues. My opinion will not and does not have to be the same as every other Asian or Muslim person living in the UK....
Survivors’ Runway
Beauty pageants are often deemed anti-feminist – for years, many have argued that the process is exploitative and regressive, serving to judge and rate women according to the male gaze; yet they can also be seen as empowering, as women are able to walk down a catwalk...
Divorce: the end of the road or a new beginning?
I like to think I’m strong. There are decisions I have made about how I live my life that I know people in my culture and society would frown upon: the way I very openly voice my opinions, my inability to tolerate injustice silently or calmly, my refusal to sit and...
The Power of Education
When I was asked to speak here today, I couldn’t believe it. On paper, I’m not someone you would expect to be standing here in front of you all –in front of all these successful, intelligent and powerful people – to share my opinion on the power of education. My story...
Is Love Colour-Blind?
Imagine this: You meet a man. He’s humble; he’s honest; he’s hard working… he’s wonderful. Swearing and fornicating is something he abstains from, partying and drinking doesn’t even cross his mind. He lives his life “by the book”. His book: the Bible. He is a...
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