About

I’m a Bradford-based artist and researcher, and my work explores identity, belonging and cultural memory through socially engaged and participatory art. Rooted in storytelling, community dialogue and visual expression, my practice often involves screen printing and mural design as ways of creating space for marginalised voices—particularly those of Muslim women—to be seen, heard, and valued.

My latest project, 'The Colour and The Space', invited Muslim women at the University of Bradford to express their lived experiences through printmaking, reclaiming campus spaces where they’ve felt invisible or excluded. This work sits at the intersection of art and research, and contributes to wider conversations around decolonising public spaces, inclusivity, and the emotional geographies of higher education.

I’ve created public artworks and illustrations for organisations including Impact Hub Bradford (This is the Home of Change), Bradford 2025 (Bradford, I Love You!), and Cartwright Hall (The Human Seasons). My projects are collaborative, process-led and grounded in community, reflecting my belief in the power of art to foster connection, visibility and transformation.

Alongside my creative practice, I lecture in Sociology and Criminology at the University of Bradford, where I lead modules on race, gender, health and critical theory. My academic work is deeply connected to my artistic practice and is shaped by my PhD research on the legacy of French colonialism in Morocco, as well as ongoing explorations of faith, language, and postcolonial identities.