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Shelina Janmohamed

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Shelina Janmohamed is an author and a culture columnist for The National.
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A dressmaker's shop in London in the 1960s. Getty Images
I'm grieving my mother but I also want to honour women like her

The contribution to societies of women like my mum is not documented and that is an enormous loss

CommentSeptember 30, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama stands next to her official White House portrait during an unveiling ceremony in Washington, on September 7. Bloomberg
Imposter syndrome is real but so is overcoming it

The best of us live with self-doubt and it can be worked to our advantage

OpinionSeptember 09, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Nagma Abdi (left) and Zuhoor Haibe with their A-level results at Ark Putney Academy, in London, on August 18. PA Wire
Children need to be educated differently

Schools need to equip pupils for a different world than the one that their parents were taught to face

CommentAugust 22, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
The number of caregivers in the sandwich generation, looking after young children and elderly parents, is growing significantly. With longer lifespans, more of an ageing population and people having children later, the number is further set to rise. Getty
Employers can ease the burden of the 'sandwich generation'

Women who are caring for children and ageing parents have a lot on their plate. They also have a lot to contribute at work

CommentAugust 05, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Firefighters contain a wildfire that encroached on nearby homes in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield on Wednesday. Getty Images
We must not let the heatwave, Covid-19 and Ukraine get to us

Disasters cannot be undone but we can build anew. For this, we need to be able to imagine a better world

CommentJuly 22, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Satirical artist Kaya Mar holds a painting depicting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, outside the Houses of Parliament, in London. AP
A lack of trust is dispiriting, not only in Britain

People profess broken trust but carry on with life. Is there another choice?

CommentJuly 08, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
People relax in the sun on the bank of the River Thames, with the City of London financial district in the distance. Reuters
Summer holidays are essential even as some are luckier than others

The UK, for one, doesn't quite shut down in July-August

CommentJuly 01, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's outgoing COO. AFP
What Sheryl Sandberg got wrong about the glass ceiling

Facebook's outgoing COO is an inspiration to women, but her way to tackle gender inequality is flawed

CommentJune 10, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne this week. AP
For women around the world, Queen Elizabeth is a female icon

The Platinum Jubilee of Britain's monarch is a moment to reflect on the life of a powerful woman

CommentJune 02, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Ballet dancers performing in front of mirror in pink leotards and tutus. James and Alex Dance Studios
The lesson my five-year-old daughter taught me about body image

Society, media and culture have an adverse effect on girls' understanding of beauty as they get older

CommentMay 13, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Shelina Janmohamed. Photo: The lastminute.com London Eye
A special Eid, London-style

The crescent will be visible in the sky over the city and the London Eye will amplify the sight

CommentApril 29, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
People gather at the UK's largest open Iftar organised by the Ramadan Tent Project, on the steps of the Royal Albert Hall, London on Wednesday. PA Wire
The joy of seeing Ramadan, Easter and Passover in one supermarket aisle

One mainstream store had offerings reflecting the Muslim, Christian and Jewish festivals

CommentApril 15, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Happy volunteers at the philanthropic 'Iftar for All' project in North London during Ramadan 2020. Getty
Celebrating Ramadan in modern, diverse ways is a sign of progress

Brands and societies need to think about what Ramadan could and should be about

CommentApril 01, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
Riz Ahmed in City of Tiny Lights. Courtesy BFI London Film Festival
Can Hollywood repair what TV has done to Muslims?

More creative storytelling creates space for a broader understanding of the world

CommentMarch 21, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
The pandemic has taught us about the importance of inner-purpose. AFP
Our elderly deserve spiritual wellbeing

We need to pay more attention to improving the inner-lives of the oldest in society

CommentMarch 07, 2022
Shelina Janmohamed
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