Alt-Wallah the Muslim Manosphere

Hizer joined the University of Leeds in 2008 for his undergraduate degree and, with the exception of his Masters year, have been based at Leeds since. In 2021, Hizer became a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. His interests include critical Muslim studies, religion and secularism, the alt right and popular culture.

Hussein Kesvani is a journalist and writer based in London. His first book, Follow Me Akhi: the online world of British Muslims, was long listed for the 2020 Orwell Prize for Political Writing.

Yousra Samir Imran is the author of semi-autobiographical novel Hijab and Red Lipstick, which was longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards in 2021. She is also a freelance journalist. Her bylines include The New Arab, Al Jazeera, The New York Times Magazine, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Stylist. Yousra is a commentator on contemporary issues in Muslim societies, gender justice in the Middle East and women’s rights in Islam.