Living through the intersections of cultural diversity has given me an intimate understanding of the dynamics of living between the dimensions of East and West, traditional and modern, and political and spiritual. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
There is no psychiatric pattern which can predict who becomes an extremist - but they are all frustrated with their reality. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
We need to be able to guarantee the safety of all artists and activists for human rights so that it no longer takes extraordinary… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
'Honour'-based violence is a form of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a broad category. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Self-expression should not be a challenge that demands extraordinary talent but should be a right accessible to all. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
We need more courageous individuals who will defy the structures of power, whether political, economic, or intimate, but we also need it to be… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Our media provides a continuing message that for men, heroism is defined through association with control, independence, and the ability to commit violence, from… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Like Theresa May, I regularly find myself infuriated by the rantings of Anjem Choudary and other hate preachers. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
Women's empowerment, whether through legal, financial, or cultural routes, will tend to increase their agency and their ability to take part in activism. — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
