Book Launch - 'The Othered Woman. How White Feminism harms Muslim Women.'

Please note that this event is for women from diverse backgrounds only

Come and join the Women Who Redefine Colour Bookclub in conversation with Shahed Ezaydi to discuss her debut book 'The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women.'

Growing up, journalist Shahed Ezaydi was often asked how she could call herself a feminist and still practise her faith. It’s a question that reveals a deeper issue that Muslim women often face: being ignored in feminist spaces entirely, or cast as passive victims in need of being saved. This mindset fuels gendered Islamophobia and a narrow white feminism. But Muslim women don’t need rescuing.

The Othered Woman is the book Ezaydi wishes her younger self could have turned to. It challenges the myths of how Muslim women are oppressed and who by, and shows that these myths translate into very real harm both in Britain and around the world, showcasing the voices of intersectional feminists who are fighting for liberation on their own terms. Accessible and compelling, this is urgent reading for anyone who considers themselves a feminist.

Shahed is a writer and editor, specialising in features and reporting on culture, social issues and feminism. She was formerly a writer at Stylist Magazine but now freelances for a range of publications. Shahed is also the author of The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women, which is her debut book.

The book is available to purchase via: The Othered Woman - Pluto Press and will be released on 20th March 2026.

Please note that this event is for women from diverse backgrounds only. Tickets are limited to enable a small group discussion where everyone can feel safe to share their experiences and discuss the themes of the book.

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