with Sabbiyah Pervez
“There is no conversation more boring then the one where everyone agrees.”
In a world where we live in bubbles, immersed in social media where we can filter everything & I mean everything. Conversations become stagnant.
It is time to make them more engaging. It is time to emerge from our boxes. It is time to…
Talk It Out
Brown contact lenses, a prosthetic more Asian looking nose, complexion darkening make up, a hijab and some arabic words. Five things you need to complete your Muslim woman Halloween Costume. I am not kidding. According to a new documentary, soon to be televised on channel 4, this is all that is required to go ‘undercover …
I woke up today thinking of kebabs. Chapli kebabs in particular. Round and juicy. With a side of chutney. By noon it was driving me crazy so I decided to make them. So I called my eldest sis up who gave me the family recipe, handed down to her by my aunt. As she hung …
‘Either grant me the bliss of the ignorant or give me the strength to bear the knowledge.’ Mashal Khan Seventy years ago Pakistan was born from a vision of hope. It was born with egalitarian ideals including rights for minorities who would be permitted to live with full protection and freedom from oppression. It was …
Talk It Out is the brainchild of Sabbiyah Pervez. Having been raised, in Bradford, around a family of straight talkers, Sabbiyah quickly learnt that often, the best way to resolve issues, is to get people in a room and let them settle their disputes. Face to face, with the help of a facilitator. In a climate where it feels as though diversity is disapproved, Talk It Out aims to create a safe space where differences can create debate and meaningful discussions.