OUR INTERNS &
APPRENTICES
CURRENT & PREVIOUS INTERNS
Syraat Al Mustaqeem | The Evening Standard
Syraat Al Mustaqeem is a BA English graduate from SOAS, University of London. She began her career as a trainee journalist, with a particular focus on environmental and international news. Syraat is committed to uplifting communities of colour and working class people, who are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.
Furvah Sayda | The Independent
Furvah Sayda read BA Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University of London and is currently a journalist based in the West Midlands. She is passionate about increasing, bettering and diversifying representations of Muslims within mainstream media, especially in respect to Muslim women.
Aisha Rimi | The Independent
Aisha Rimi is a BA French and German graduate from Queen Mary, University of London, and an Aziz scholar studying MA Magazine Journalism at City University of London. Her interest in journalism stems from her passion for writing, and developed into a greater love of storytelling and communication.
Ibrahim Mohammed | Muslim Lawyers Action Group (MLAG)
Ibrahim is a multi-award-winning Education Influencer and Future Trainee Solicitor. His interest in human rights law and joining MLAG was inspired by his time at Cambridge University and Oxford University where he completed his BA and…
Hafsa Khalil | Evening Standard
Hafsa Khalil is a BSc Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience graduate who has completed an MA in Newspaper Journalism at City University of London. Given her background, Hafsa is passionate about the latest scientific discoveries, but also general features writing covering a…
Maryam Shah | Muslim Lawyers Action Group (MLAG)
Maryam is a BA Jurisprudence graduate from the University of Oxford, and graduated from the London School of Economics with a master’s in Law. Maryam is interested in specialising in Discrimination and Equality law.
Zeena Elhassan | EachOther
Zeena Elhassan read for an MPhil in The Sociology of Marginality and Exclusion at the University of Cambridge. Passionate about social justice and community-led action, Zeena joined EachOther as a Journalism Intern where she was able to apply her knowledge of human rights and developing key skills to help facilitate her career in Journalism.
Khadija Kothia | EachOther
Khadija Kothia studied for an MSc in the History of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Having a keen interest in global inequalities and a passion for journalism, Khadija joined EachOther as a Journalism Intern where she can further develop key skills to help her progress into a career in Journalism.
Hiba Noor Khan | UN International Organization For Migration
Hiba Noor Khan studied for an MA in Muslim Minorities in the Global Context at SOAS, University of London. As an author of two children’s books, Hiba is passionate about social justice and activism, with a strong emphasis on issues surrounding refugee rights and migration.
Haseeb Qureshi | Centre For Media Monitoring
Haseeb Qureshi studied for an MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. With a keen interest in the economic, gender and racial inequality of British Muslims, Haseeb joined the Centre for Media Monitoring as a Media Monitoring Assistant
