TRT World - Author: Nafees Mahmud

Nafees Mahmud

Nafees Mahmud

Nafees Mahmud is a freelance journalist who has written for The Guardian and Middle East Eye.

Nafees Mahmud is a freelance journalist who has written for The Guardian and Middle East Eye.

Articles from author

Western media’s reporting on Türkiye reveals inherent bias

The articles present a one-sided perspective that fails to present the fuller, brighter picture.

Western media’s reporting on Türkiye reveals inherent bias

Western media’s reporting on Türkiye reveals inherent bias

How the caste system impacts lives of South Asians in the UK

Far-right Hindus in the UK are making attempts to obscure the fight against caste discrimination by claiming it is ‘anti-Hindu.’

How the caste system impacts lives of South Asians in the UK

How the caste system impacts lives of South Asians in the UK

Restoring the British South Asian community’s solidarity and activism

It is especially important today that this broad but fragmented community work together to overcome reactionary division in a state that thrives on racism.

Restoring the British South Asian community’s solidarity and activism

Restoring the British South Asian community’s solidarity and activism

Masala magic: How 'Indian' cuisine came to tickle the British palate

British foodies have now moved beyond chicken tikka masala to appreciate diverse dishes from the subcontinent.

Masala magic: How 'Indian' cuisine came to tickle the British palate

Masala magic: How 'Indian' cuisine came to tickle the British palate

Protests in Guadeloupe are a reminder of France’s brutal neo-colonialism

Violent protests have taken place on the island against Paris’ vaccine mandate and it isn’t hard to empathise with their distrust of authority.

Protests in Guadeloupe are a reminder of France’s brutal neo-colonialism

Protests in Guadeloupe are a reminder of France’s brutal neo-colonialism

Britain is exploiting refugees to fuel right-wing nationalism

Anti-refugee rhetoric is a useful distraction from government corruption and incompetence.

Britain is exploiting refugees to fuel right-wing nationalism

Britain is exploiting refugees to fuel right-wing nationalism

For British institutions, tackling racism is simply about PR

Britain only cares about being perceived as taking the "moral" high road while maintaining a status quo that harms ethnic minorities.

For British institutions, tackling racism is simply about PR

For British institutions, tackling racism is simply about PR

The legacy of colonial trauma can still be felt in the UK’s health divide

Intergenerational trauma cannot be ignored in understanding why British minorities have been more vulnerable to Covid-19 than their White counterparts.

The legacy of colonial trauma can still be felt in the UK’s health divide

The legacy of colonial trauma can still be felt in the UK’s health divide

Gentrification in South London: Bringing investment or reinforcing racism?

Brixton was once the cultural capital of the UK's Afro-Caribbean community. Gentrification has changed its identity.

Gentrification in South London: Bringing investment or reinforcing racism?

Gentrification in South London: Bringing investment or reinforcing racism?

Amit Chaudhuri: Classical Indian vs classical European

Chaudhuri explores subtle differences in the approach to life between East and West, between tradition and modernity--through his exploration of Indian and Western music.

Amit Chaudhuri: Classical Indian vs classical European

Amit Chaudhuri: Classical Indian vs classical European