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RUQSANA BEGUM isn’t a household name. Muay Thai Kickboxing isn’t a household sport. But the two are slowly being recognised. Begum is the current British Atomweight Muay Thai boxing champion and captain of the Great Britain team.
Yet in a sport dominated by men, Begum stands out not just because of her gender but because of her religion as well.
She is Muslim.
After battling hills, rain and injury in a three-day cycle ride ending at the CWU conference, MATT KERR reflects on why class unity remains the answer to injustice
Gisele Pelicot said ‘shame must change sides.’ We may think we agree, but, argues LOUISE RAW, society still has some way to go
KAY GREEN explains how the Middle East and colonialism were explored at at last weekend’s FiLiA conference
Mary Kom’s fists made history in the boxing world. Malak Mesleh’s never got the chance. One story ends in glory, the other in grief — but both highlight the defiance of women who dare to fight, writes JOHN WIGHT