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Will I Ever Belong?
A researched article exploring Muslim diaspora, discrimination and identity in the aftermath of 9/11.
- Manchester Historian
- 2025
- Writer and researcher
- Write
Overview
Written for the Manchester Historian, this long-form piece traces how the years after 9/11 reshaped belonging for Muslim communities — reporting through archival records, original testimonies, and secondary research.
Manchester Historian — the University of Manchester's student history magazine
Creative approach
Reporting first, argument second. The piece is built from archive and testimony so that the reader arrives at the question of belonging through lived detail rather than being told the answer.
Process
- Collated research from archival records through different journalistic resources - documentaries, news reports, interviews and family testimony and research.
- Cross-checked sources to ensure factual reliability and authenticity.
- Planned and organised each section, meticulously choosing which data to write on, creating writing schedules and an editorial argument.
- Drafting, editing, fact-checking and sub-editing with the magazine's editorial team.
Stills
