Mohani Niza
Journalist/writer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with over 10 years of experience, mainly covering women's rights, religion and refugees. I am the founder and editor of The Culture Review Mag, a trending online literary publication. I also run a newsletter called Journalism Hacks (please subscribe!).
I'm available for assignments, collaborations, and brain-picking/networking over coffee. Feel free to email me at mohani.niza@gmail.com
Viralised by haters for her gay sexuality and marriage, a young Malaysian woman embraces the spotlight to promote a powerful message of acceptance
Sarah Saiful, 31, has always been comfortable just being herself, but when critics went after her lesbian sexuality and marriage, she confronted them publicly.
‘Speak Up Malaysia’ Aims to Rectify Workplace Wrongdoings, Bullying and Sexual Harassment
The founder and managing partner of Speak Up Malaysia, Emellia Shariff, 31, speaks about her organisation's aim to create workplaces and communities that are more ethical.
Nobody Spared: Covid-19, MCO and Mental-Wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) are affecting the mental and emotional health of people living in Malaysia.
Covid-19: Pandemic Has a Huge Impact on Mental and Emotional Health
The pandemic and its ensuing lockdown have impacted people mentally and emotionally.
Covid-19: Domestic Violence Cases in Malaysia Increase Following Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in domestic violence.
Uighurs are Persecuted in Mass Numbers in China. These are Their Stories and Some Information on How You Can Help
China has a history-long hostility towards the Uighurs, making daily life a terrifying ordeal for this Muslim community.
7 Questions with Nigerian Poet and Musician Kafayat Quadri
The multi-faceted and dynamic singer Kafayat Quadri talks music, love and spirituality - and how all of these are interconnected.
This Young Woman from Siberia Teaches Ballet to Refugee Girls for Free
Every Saturday in Kuala Lumpur, teen Amira Chulkova teaches ballet to refugee girls. She charges nothing and counts it a labour of love.
Art and Music Can Influence the World: In Conversation with Kamancheh Master Kayhan Kalhor Ahead of His Performance in Malaysia
Internationally-acclaimed kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor gave Muslim World Today a special interview ahead of his Malaysia performance in 2018.
Neuro-atypical Muslims Speak: What Ramadhan is Like for People with Debilitating Medical Conditions
How some Muslims living with disabilities navigate the fasting month.
In a Rare Corner of the Internet, a Group of Secular Muslim Women Come Together to Fight Extremism
In one group on Facebook, members bond over their shared experiences living as secular Muslim women.
Their Music is Fun and Light-hearted, but Never Trivial: a Profile of the Punk Band Shh ... Diam!
Shh … Diam! tackles the big issues in their music without taking themselves too seriously.
High Pay, Greater Learning Experience, Attract Malaysian Nurses to Work Abroad
Malaysia is experiencing a brain drain of talents from the nursing industry.
Malaysians Struggle to Cope as Food Prices Soar
The inflation in 2011 forced Malaysians to pinch their pennies. I interviewed everyday citizens and business owners on how exactly they coped.
Malaysians’ Chicken Habits Change as Poultry Prices Jump
I wrote this back in April 2011 when floods in Johor and the long Chinese New Year weekend had caused livestock prices to shoot up to “the highest price in record history” of RM5.80.
MRT Risks Repeating LRT Integration Screw-Ups, Say Residents
Residents in areas earmarked for the construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) expressed skepticism about the multi-billion project.
One Mouth at a Time … Reaching Out with Love
I followed two soup kitchens feed the urban poor in Kuala Lumpur.
A Generous Life
I spoke to Munirah Hamid who established the very successful Pertiwi Soup Kitchen, which feeds Kuala Lumpur's poor.
