Tasnim Nazeer is a British journalist, author and Universal Peace Federation Ambassador for Peace [1] Nazeer became Scotland's first hijab-wearing freelance TV reporter in July 2020. She has written for Al Jazeera, HuffPost, The Independent online, CNN, BBC News Online, The Guardian, TRT World, Middle East Eye and others.[2][3] Nazeer was awarded The Muslim News Ibn Battuta Award for Excellence in Media 2013[4] and the FIPP Rising Stars in Media Award 2018 for her work in her capacity as a journalist.
Tasnim Nazeer | |
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| Born | Tasnim Nazeer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Edinburgh Napier University The Open University University of the Arts London |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
| Notable credit(s) | Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, Forbes |
| Website | www |
Education and career
editNazeer studied Journalism in 2007 at the University of the Arts London, has an Open University BA Honours degree in English Language and Literature.[5] and a master's degree in International Journalism from Edinburgh Napier University. In 2011 Nazeer was given the Ambassador for Peace Award from the Universal Peace Federation for work in the media.[6] She was shortlisted for the 2014 British Muslim Awards, 2012 Asian Women of Achievement Award in Media and 2011 Muslim Writers Awards Young Journalist of the Year.[7][8] In 2015 she was a guest panelist on BBC Big Questions. She has been a guest interview on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Asian Network.[9][10] Tasnim has also made an appearance on BBC Radio 2 Pause for Thought.
Nazeer has written children's books Allah's Gifts (2012) and Aleena Celebrates Eid (2015).,[11] Muslimah's Key to Jannah (2015) and Islamic Finance: A Practical Introduction (2018). She is an Ambassador for Peace for the Universal Peace Federation, and has freelanced for Al Jazeera,[12] The Huffington Post and Forbes Middle East.[13][14]
Personal life
editNazeer lives in London, United Kingdom .[15]
Bibliography
edit- Nazeer, Tasnim;(2012-02-02). Allah's Gifts. Greenbird Books. ISBN 9780956214171.
- Nazeer, Tasnim (2015-04-07). Muslimah's Key to Jannah. CreateSpace Publishers
- Nazeer, Tasnim (2015-01-01). Aleena Celebrates Eid. IIPH Books. ISBN 978-603-501-287-4.
- Nazeer, Tasnim (2018-04-30). It's Ramadan. IIPH Books. ISBN 978-603-501-347- 5.
- Nazeer, Tasnim (2019-11-30). Islamic Finance: A Practical Introduction. Kube Publishing. ISBN 9780860376354.
References
edit- ^ "A writer for the people". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Farsnews". en.farsnews.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Holding 1.6 Billion Muslims Accountable for Daesh: Conversation with Tasnim Nazeer". International Policy Digest. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Eleventh Muslim Awards Ceremony recognises the very best of British Muslim Achievement". The Muslim News. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Cape, The Voice of the, Dynamic personality: Tasnim Nazeer, retrieved 23 June 2017
- ^ "Tasnim Nazeer: Journalist, UN Peace Ambassador". Ravishly. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Productive Professions: Interview with a Journalist". ProductiveMuslim.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Dahduli, Tasneem (May 2012). "Tasnim Nazeer, Journalist- London, England". mosaicofmuslimwomen.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Painkiller Addiction; Jasmine Whitbread; Family Ramadan, Woman's Hour – BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Freelance Journalist Interview with Tasnim Nazeer". ResponseSource. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Breastfeeding in a Mosque, Mandir or Gurdwara, Nihal". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "UK Muslims press for peace at 10 Downing Street". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Ash, Ali (10 October 2016). ""Empowerment, Women and the 21st Century" – An Acclaimed Journalist Reveals". HuffPost. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Tasnim Nazeer, Author at Forbes Middle East". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Tasnim Nazeer: Journalist, UN Peace Ambassador". Ravishly. Retrieved 23 June 2017.