Participated in the Politics and Media Show (via telephone) on Tell MAMA's research / statistics on discrimination against Muslims. Other panelists included Fiaz Mugal and Asif Siddiqui
Radio 5 Live
15/3/2013
Chair, Shaista Gohir commented on the Muslim Brotherhood's 10 point statement criticising the UN CSW Statement to end violence against women.
Asian Image
13/2/2013
MWNUK campaign was covered - 'Mosques urged to support Muslim Women's Network postcard campaign.' Click here to read article.
Sunrise Radio
7/2/2013
Vice Chair, Nazmin Akhthar, comments on female genital mutilation saying it is a cultural problem and should not be confused as a religious practice. To listen click here
Sky News
31/1/2013
Shaista Gohir was interviewed on Malala Yousefzai outside the Queen
Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham - comments included about her reconstruction surgery and Malala as a role model to other Muslim girls in Britain. The interview can be viewed here
Sky News
4/1/2013
Shaista Gohir was interviewed on Malala Yousefzai outside the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham - comments included about her leaving hospital, her being a role model and her father being a male women\'s rights champion. The interview can be viewed here
ITV News
4/1/2013
Shaista Gohir was interviewed on Malala Yousefzai outside the Queen
Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham - comments included about her
reconstruction surgery and Malala as a role model to other Muslim girls
in Britain. The interview can be viewed here
IBTL
31/12/2012
Vice Chair, Nazmin Akhthar, commented about the justice system and that the death penalty was not the solution - following the highly publicised case of the young victim raped in Delhi who subsquently died of her injuries. Her comments can be viewed here
The Economist
22/12/2012
Shaista Gohir commented in the article: Asian Muslim Women - All About Taking Part. The piece was about Pakistani and Bangladeshi women in the labour market. She made the point that even well educated with Islamic names can struggle to find work.
BBC News
22/12/2012
Shaista Gohir commented on a Radio 4 documentary that was featured on the BBC News website about 'The New Wave of Arab Super Models.' Her comments included that there is a stereotype of Arab women in the West and this was a bold career choice in a traditional part of the world. The article can be viewed here
Sky News
20/10/2012
Shaista Gohir was interviewed on Malala Yousefzai outside the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham - comments included dangers faced by women\'s rights activists from religious extremists. The interview can be viewed here
Islam channel
6/6/2011
Shaista Gohir was a panelist on the Politics and Media show hosted by Salma Yaqoob to discuss and challenge patriarchal interpretations of Islam.
CNN
14/4/2011
Shaista Gohir was the guest speaker on the prime time show Connect the World discussing Muslim women's attire from France's face veil ban to the wearing of swimwear by the Muslim female model representing Britain in the Miss Universe contest.
The Times
21/3/2011
Shaista Gohir was featured on the front page of the Times 2 pullout. The article titled, Britain\'s Most Feminist Muslim, which covered her work and views on patriarchal and discriminatory interpretations of Islam. Click here to view article.
London Evening Standard
5/11/2010
Shaista Gohir commented in the piece: Beyond the Veil, in which she defends the right of women to veil but points out that it is a barrier to communication. Click here to read full article.
Islam Channel
19/7/2010
Shaista Gohir was a panelist discussing Conservative MP Phillip Hollobone's views on the face veil.
BBC News
18/7/2010
Shaista Gohir was interviewed on her views about the face veil.
The Telegraph
17/7/2010
Shaista Gohir comments on Conservative MP, Phillip Hollobone's comments on the face veil. Click here to view article.
ITV
15/7/2010
This Morning: Faeeza Vaid debated with former Apprentice participant Sarah khan on the face veil.
BBC Asian Network Radio
2/7/2010
Shaista Gohir was a guest speaker on the Nihal debate show - the topic: whether parents should be allowed to opt their children out of some parts of the curruculum for religious beliefs?
Daily Mail
1/7/2010
Tory MP launches first legal bid to ban burka in Britain - But Shaista Gohir, of the Muslim Women's Network UK, said: "I agree that wearing a face veil has a negative affect on community cohesion and the majority of Muslims do not believe it is a religious obligation. 'But a ban would be a completely disproportionate response. There are a million Muslim women in the UK and only a few thousand are estimated to wear a veil. Banning the veil will not help those few women to integrate." Click here to read full article.
The Sun (their radio station)
1/7/2010
The Jon Gaunt Show: Tory MP Phillip Hollobone has called for the ban of the burkha in a bill launched yesterday; he talks to Gaunty about why he thinks it is inappropriate. Gaunty chats to Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of Muslim Women's Network UK, who tells us why she thinks that although a vast majority of Muslim women do not wear a burkha, she does not feel it would be beneficial to ban it. Dr Taj Hargey, Chairman of the Muslim Educational Centre of Oxfordshire tells us why he thinks that the burkha should be banned, as it is prohibited in the true colours of Islam.
Independent on Sunday
27/6/2010
Abortion hotline in Pakistan faces violent opposition - "While the debate continues on whether terminating a pregnancy is allowed or not, and under what conditions, thousands of women are dying as a result of unsafe backstreet abortions," said Shaista Gohir, executive director of Muslim Women\'s Network. "The Pakistani government is failing in its duty to provide adequate family planning services," she said. Click here for full article.
Muslim News
30/4/2010
Shaista Gohir resigns from the government's National Muslim Women's Advisory Group. Click here to read more.
Guardian - Comment is Free
24/4/2010
Shaista Gohir writes on child abuse in a piece titled, "The hypocricy of child abuse in many Muslim countries." Click here to read more.
Guardian - Comment is Free
9/4/2010
Shaista Gohir, comments on her own resgination from the government's National Muslim Women's Advisory Group. The piece is called, "Muslim Women are not Political Pawns." Click here to read more.
The Independent
8/4/2010
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWNUK, resigns from the government's National Muslim Women's Advisory Group and criticises the initiative as a tick box exercise. Click here to read more.
The Guardian
7/4/2010
Shaista Gohir resigns from the government's National Muslim Women's Advisory Group. Click here to read more.
BBC News and BBC Radio Wales
15/3/2010
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWNUK, comments on the face veil on radio and in the accompanying article. Faeeza Vaid, MWNUK Coordinator participates in phone in debate on the veil. Click here to read more.
BBC News
3/2/2010
ShaistaGohir, Executive Director of MWNUK, comments on the legality of Muslim marriages. Click here to read more.
BBC News
27/1/2010
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWNUK, opposes veil ban and says some political parties such as the BNP are using the issue as an election tool. Click here to read more
Times Online
12/1/2010
Shaista Gohir comments on the banning of Islam4UK group. Click here to read more.
Red Hot Curry News
21/5/2009
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director or MWNUK, was amongst ten winners of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards and won her award for the Social and Humanitarian Category. Click here to read more
BBC London Radio
18/9/2008
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK is interviewed for her views on Sadiq Khan MP’s claims that ‘Muslims have a victim mentality.’
BBC Online
18/9/2008
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK comments on Sadiq Khan MP’s claims that ‘Muslims have a victim mentality’ Click here to view: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7619642.stm
LBC Radio
18/9/2008
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK is interviewed for her views on Sadiq Khan MP’s claims that ‘Muslims have a victim mentality.’
Muslim News
25/7/2008
Article about Shaista Gohir on receiving her MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
BBC News 24
19/7/2008
Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK comments on the new government plans for a theology board of Islamic scholars.
Al Jazeera
16/7/2008
Riz Khan’s show: Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK participated in a live debate on Shariah law. To view, click here:
Profile of Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK
Birmingham Post
26/3/2008
Muslim women’s voice will be heard in debate:Shaista Gohir writes about the Government plans to tackle extremism which give Muslim women a chance to come to the fore in society. Click here to view:
Cousin Marriages: Genetic disabilities can arise when close cousin marry. Within the Pakistani community in Bradford about 55% of marriages are between cousins, and doctors have seen more cases of babies born with anomalies than would usually be expected. Jane talks to Dr Aamra Darr and Shaista Gohir, Executive Director of MWN-UK, about can be done to help these families, and whether a congenital anomaly register is needed. Click here to listen to the programme.
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