The Muslim women changing lives through sisterhood
Rosebuds began as a small group of Muslim women sharing faith, identity and daily struggles; it's now a UK-wide volunteer network supporting women facing loneliness and abuse.
Rosebuds started in 2011, when a small group of Muslim women started meeting to talk about faith, identity and everyday challenges. Today, it’s grown into a nationwide support network, connecting volunteers across the UK and helping women through everything from loneliness and mental health struggles to domestic abuse.
Amber Haque speaks to the group's founder, Aysha Bosher, and two of its volunteers, Scarlett and Saffron, about the impact its had on their lives and those of the people they work with.
They also reflect on wider issues affecting Muslim women in Britain today, including racism, integration and their experiences of wearing head coverings. Scarlett, a Muslim convert who wears a niqab, opens up about the challenges she’s faced in public and how it shapes her sense of safety.
The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.
Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.
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- Next Wednesday21:00BBC Asian Network
- Fri 5 Jun 202605:00BBC Asian Network
- Tue 9 Jun 202600:00BBC Asian Network
