London, Sept 29, 2024 (AFP) - Muslim women break taboos navigating east London's waterways

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2024-09-29

Paddle dipped gently below mossy water, Dilruba Begum guided the kayak and a trainee sat in front of her down a canal in east London. "Out here, you can be anyone," she whispered as she lifted the paddle up to allow the kayak to drift with the current. Two years ago, when Dilruba, 43, was swamped with mothering duties, a friend told her about a free, women-only programme to learn paddle sports near her home. Now she is a qualified paddle sport in......

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