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| Formation | 2007 by Deeyah Khan |
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Official language | English |
| Website | sister-hood |
sister-hood is an international platform for the voices of women of Muslim heritage founded in 2007 by Norwegian, film-maker and human rights activist Deeyah Khan through her media and arts production company Fuuse.[1]
sister-hood was relaunched in 2016 as a global online magazine and live events platform promoting the voices of women of Muslim heritage. Within six month of its relaunch as an online magazine, sister-hood won Espoke Living Best Website at the 2016 Asian Media Awards for highlighting female equality as well as creating awareness of issues affecting Muslim women.[2] sister-hood magazine ambassadors include Farida Shaheed from Pakistan, Egyptian Mona Eltahawy, Palestinian Rula Jebreal, Leyla Hussein of Somali heritage and Algerian Marieme Helie Lucas.
- ^ Victoria Craw (6 June 2016). "Emmy-award winning filmmaker Deeyah Khan launches online magazine Sister-hood aimed at giving Muslim women a voice". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Umbreen (7 November 2016). "Sister-hood Wins Espoke Living Best Website Award". asianmediaawards.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.