Raising submissive daughters: The dangerous myth of goodness To prepare our daughters to cope in a disconcertingly male-dominated system is tantamount to accepting this system. Updated 14 Oct, 2015 01:10pm
Introducing my mother to Facebook “Having fun in Phuket?” was being asked for someone who had been and returned three years earlier. Updated 17 Jul, 2015 10:04am
My ‘pick and mix’ Muslim female identity I have, without necessarily realising how and when, become unintelligible – a ‘not-quite’. Updated 27 Jan, 2015 01:46pm
Note to Disney: I don’t want my daughter to be a 'princess' The resilience that I want for my daughter stands to be jeopardised by roles the society is likely to impose on her. Updated 01 Aug, 2016 01:06pm
The 10-book challenge: Where are the Pakistani authors? Perusing various lists was great fun, but often, they did not feature a single book by a non-British, non-white writer. Updated 06 Sep, 2014 02:18pm
Musings of a 'full-time' mum Applying for a PhD programme when my daughter was under six months old appeared to be a form of madness to most people. Updated 07 Jul, 2014 04:02pm