“I think it’s incredibly important (to hear from people who live here). Local voices need to be emphasised and we need a truer picture of the reality on the ground. I think it’s a great opportunity that we have for the world to see what Qatar is really about. It’s crucial to amplify women’s voices and to have women’s perspectives on sport and other issues to help change the narrative or show that women play a vital role.” 

Mehreen Fazal, a British Muslim woman who moved to Qatar with her husband and children two years ago, What it was like to be a woman at the Qatar World Cup [The Athletic]