Maryam Zakir-Hussain
The Independent
Maryam is a BA and MA Comparative Literature graduate from King’s College London and completed her Gold-Standard NCTJ diploma in December 2021.
She began her career as a trainee journalist in London, with a particular interest in social affairs and marginalised communities. Maryam is committed to elevating British Muslim stories and her goal as a journalist is to better reflect diverse communities.
Maryam has joined the Independent as a News Desk trainee, where she writes on a wide range of topics.
