In a man's world, women have to fight for their own deserved place. Women's platform, Stoosh has released a series of three short films featuring three young Muslim women who discuss different iconic female BAME figures. The project aims to challenge stereotypes, recognise identity and provide real-life case studies of women who have been successful.
The series feature social media VIPS, blogger and vlogger Asma Toujani, fashion blogger Rahma Sheikh, and gay Ahmadi Muslim writer Shirin Shah. The first film, released on August 10, saw the women discuss everybody's favourite Michelle Obama. It was very well received and had garnered over 110,000 views in the first week. The second film, released on August 18, discussed revolutionary activist Angela Davis. Describing her as “outspoken, fearless, and strong,” Toujani, Shah, and Sheikh, move on to praise her courage and how she inspired them.
Created to inspire all Muslim women in the UK to express themselves freely, Stoosh is the sister platform of Str!ve, an organisation that has been successfully running in Leicester of the past five years. Run by Rumena Choudhury and Sumaiya Mulla, the group encourages women to speak up about issues affecting them.
With the third part set to be released soon, 'The Big Sis Activist' is a small reminder of how women have for years struggled relentlessly to claim what is rightfully theirs- Respect.
To know more about the project, visit https://www.facebook.com/wearestoosh/ .
