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Author: Zaynab Zubair

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Identity, International, Politics and Governance

Abolishing the Tainted Monarchy: Make Elizabeth the Last?

It was the queen’s diamond jubilee in 2012 and I shuffled past the crowds lining Fore Street in Exeter securing a front row vantage point to watch the burgundy Rolls Royce Phantom…

Zaynab Zubair Zaynab Zubair on 06/04/202206/04/2022
Identity, International, International Relations, Issues

Brexit through the eyes of a new British citizen

Featured image courtesy IBTimes On the day Britain found out that it chose to leave the EU, I became British. It was supposed to be a special day for me. After 5…

Zaynab Zubair Zaynab Zubair on 06/30/2016
Colombo, International, Religion and faith

Underneath an Arabian Bo Tree

It was late evening in the Persian Gulf and there was a cool summer breeze wafting through the wide wooden door as the two ladies approached it. One of them carried my…

Zaynab Zubair Zaynab Zubair on 04/07/2013
Colombo, Post-War, Youth

Youth in Sri Lanka need a chance

Photo courtesy Beyond Borders The Sri Lankan government shut down state universities on the 23rd of August in a bid to prevent an “Academic Spring”, rising amidst calls for 6% of GDP…

Zaynab Zubair Zaynab Zubair on 09/09/201209/08/2012

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