Khadija Patel is the niqab-wearing founder of the Bolton-based KRIMMZ Girls Youth Club. She recently received a British Citizen Award at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster.
A Muslim woman has sparked debate online after she accepted an empowerment award while wearing a niqab.
"Women can't be empowered if you can't see who they are."@TVKev @IsabelOakeshott pic.twitter.com/w5FPyiQthx
— Talk (@TalkTV) July 28, 2026
