Anniversary: 2 November 1995
It’s been 25 years today since the night of my escape, and it feels like I haven’t truly stopped running until now. Caught up in the business of survival, I’ve […]
Author: Tartan Tantrum
FUUSE Forum, November 2015: Forced Marriage
A few months ago I was asked by the wonderful Deeyah Khan if I would speak about my perspective on forced marriage at the second event in a series produced by FUUSE […]
Sex Selective Abortion and Honour Based Violence
Over the last few months, the topic of sex selective abortion has become an increasingly worrying issue for campaigners, providers and policy-makers alike. On 23rd February 2015, MPs will vote […]
Charities and Survivor Engagement
It’s hard work running a charity. Not only do you have to make sure that day-to-day operations run with maximum impact on a shoestring budget to fully support those in […]
Scottish Sunday Mail, November 30 2014
This is the transcript of an article by journalist Jenny Morrison featuring the most in-depth interview about my experiences that I’ve done to date. It took me a while to […]
BBC Asian Network: Honour Abuse, Forced Marriage and Estrangement
[display_podcast] Here is my discussion with Nihal on the BBC Asian Network, where I talk about how I escaped from abuse and came to be estranged from almost my entire […]
Estranged from my family: ‘I haven’t spoken to my parents in six years’ – Telegraph
Estranged from my family: ‘I haven’t spoken to my parents in six years’ – Telegraph Our families are supposed to be the ones who love us the most, who will […]
Dance of Honour
I remember how excited I was about this wedding. I loved her so much; her kind face, her arms always open for a hug, and an ear to listen when […]
Forced Marriage Finally Recognised as a Crime
A couple of weeks ago, I appeared in The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine following the recent passing of legislation criminalising forced marriage in England and Wales. I’m incredibly pleased that victims are […]
Islam and Honour Abuse
Over the last year, I’m delighted to have made some great strides mental health-wise in continuing to heal from some pretty painful life experiences. I’ve become stronger in my purpose […]