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Zimarina Sarwar

Zimarina is a freelance writer and researcher currently based in London. She holds an MRes in Linguistics from Kings College London and her interests include language, spirituality, social justice and… a bit too much baking.

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38 Articles

Metaphors we live by

12 Muh 42 ◦︎ 31 Aug 20 11 Min Read

An uneventful lunch with an uninspiring cheese and cucumber sandwich forced my six-year-old daughter to point at her offering and confidently declare: "This sandwich is like life."

When NOT to give your Islamic reminders

5 Muh 42 ◦︎ 24 Aug 20 20 Min Read

When calamity strikes, giving someone an Islamic reminder does not take the place of showing basic compassion. Reminders are important and benefit the believers, yet there are times when a moment of empathy is the more appropriate response.

When moments like the Hagia Sophia come

19 Hij 41 ◦︎ 9 Aug 20 10 Min Read

When world news overflows with negativity around Islam and Muslims, it is even more important to pause and embrace the moments of celebration.

Sacrifice: Lessons From a Department Store

6 Hij 41 ◦︎ 27 Jul 20 13 Min Read

She seriously considered sacrificing two ribs for her image. How seriously do we take sacrifice for our creator?

Lost in Translation: The Art of Misunderstanding

17 Qid 41 ◦︎ 8 Jul 20 8 Min Read

Sharing the same vocabulary doesn’t always mean you’re speaking the same language

Muslim Click-Hate Culture

8 Qid 41 ◦︎ 29 Jun 20 11 Min Read

The good, the bad, and the grotesquely ugly of online commenting culture.

JK Rowling and the Hallowed Trans Lobby

23 Shw 41 ◦︎ 15 Jun 20 13 Min Read

Zimarina Sarwar writes about the attacks against fiction writer JK Rowling for pointing out a fiction

When you’re too ‘woke’ for Allah

13 Shw 41 ◦︎ 5 Jun 20 6 Min Read

Zimarina Sarwar writes about the 'trend' of post-hijab social media 'influencers'