Parenting Fail: Daughter Tells Dad She’s Ditching Hijab
Oh Em Gee. "Sweetheart"?!?! "Habibti"?!?! Who does this so-called "father" think he is?! How DARE he infantalize a strong independent person with patriarchal, cis-centric...
How NOT to Argue Against the Burkini Ban
When Muslims argue against the "burkini ban" on grounds of "freedom of choice," they are being inconsistent.
All societies regulate dress and impose standards of...
Banning the Hijab in Germany
This is a perfect example of the contradictions inherent to secularism.
"Two influential German legal associations are calling for headscarves to be banned for judges...
Removing My Hijab — Choice, Choice, Choice!!!
How many times was the word "choice" mentioned in this essay?
"I chose to wear black socks today instead of white ones. I could have...
How to Respond to Hijab Bans
This is more along the lines the kind of values-driven response Muslims should have to the French authorities wanting to ban modesty.
We need to...
Non-Muslims Love Burkinis, But Why?
Apparently 45% of burkini orders are from non-Muslims.
Another reason that explaining Islam using the vocabulary of liberalism is, at best, counterproductive: Saying something is...
The History of Hijab
This is great survey of some of the head covering practices of the past, looking at both religious and non-religious examples.
Sometimes living in a...
Imperialism as “Women’s Empowerment”
Want to know how cultural imperialism works? Check out the game plan, conveniently laid out in a colorful infographic.
You can make cultural imperialism so...
Hijab “Sexualizes” Children, But…
They say that having little Muslim girls wear hijab is inappropriate and disgusting even because it "sexualizes" them.
But encourage little kids to "come out"...
Overgeneralization and Its Dangers in Understanding Islam
In Western philosophy early to mid 20th century, a group of philosophers argued that the discipline of philosophy is prone to overgeneralize, i.e., to...
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May Allah have mercy on Mohamed Morsi.
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My Tips for Busy Muslim Moms in the Second Half of Ramadan
A few days ago, a friend of mine sent me this text message:
I’ve been meaning to write to you about how Ramadan has been....
Ilhan Omar Bravely Introduces Anti-Sharia Legislation to Congress
Our amazing Muslim congresswoman is really representing us Muslims so well!
The Hill:
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) this week introduced legislation that would bar any Brunei...