THE ANNIE M

How can we feel so nostalgic for a place we’ve never truly lived? And ache for a language we half understand? And feel any kind of reverence for a land whose politicians exiled us, even though the rivers run in our veins? Explore the lens of ancestral geography…

Their love is gentle; deliberate and quiet. It’s found in rolled rotis, drives to school, or presented as bowls of perfect pomegranate seeds. We learn the importance of saying ‘yes’. . And we’re standing on a ledge; between the life we wanted and the life we were meant to uphold…

Both celebrated and criticised, desi aunties know everything about everyone. Of course it’s hard to look past the sneering comments and judgmental stares, but it’s crucial for us to recognise the deep biases and ingrained prejudices that exist within our community and why…

Water is the essence of life. We crave it on a hot summer’s day; find safety in it’s warmth on cooler nights. But access to safe water is dwindling. By integrating Islamic values into water management, we’ll mitigate the impact of water scarcity to promote a just future…

Sustainable living has, become the standard to live by. But be a functioning member of society, transport is vital = to enrich our lives, build a better livelihood and simply reach our workplaces. So how do we balance the necessity of transport and sustainability?

How do we start a humanitarian project in a place struck with disaster? For me, it’s a personal story, witnessing the devastating floods in Pakistan. As the world moves on, people on the front line remain; this time, hip‑deep in literal and metaphorical murky water…