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the Qur’an does not prohibit women’s marriage to people of the book – and other facts about interfaith marriage in Islam
Pre-post: This is for those who believe that Muslim men are allowed to marry People of the Book while women are prohibited; because that means that the whole “shirk” of the People of the Book becomes relevant only when we’re … Continue reading
re the myth that male sex drive is uncontrollable and stronger than female sex drive
This may get a little … vulgar? uncomfortable? immodest? etc. And very long. But here’s the idea: 1) there’s a popular myth going around that male sexuality is uncontrollable, and that’s why they get to do the things they wanna … Continue reading
Why are women so picky when it comes to marriage/relationships?
This is disturbing, so don’t read further if you will be triggered.
Posted in Death to patriarchy, feminism, gender, human rights, I can't believe this needs to be said out loud, Just stop, let's talk privilege, Sexual abuse, social justice, society, stop using the word shame, violence in this world, why we need feminism
Tagged death to patriarchy, domestic violence, why we need feminism
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Celebrating Islamic Feminism This Women’s History Month
Humanity! Salaam ‘alaik! It’s Women’s History Month. Of course, women deserve centuries of recognition and celebration, so this one month isn’t sufficient at all. But I’ll meh-ok this one month for now, given how rampant misogyny still is–and that misogynist … Continue reading
Book Review: “Men in Charge?: Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition”
Needless to say, I recommend the book very, very highly. It’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Pre-Post: Please click here for more details on the book. Men in Charge?: Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition Ziba … Continue reading
Islamic feminism and the fear of inciting Islamophobia
This conversation needs to take place more widely, especially in feminist Muslim circles as well as in those fighting racism, Islamophobia, and other bigotry in the West: We need a way–a platform–to discuss problems internal to Muslims and Muslim/Islamic history … Continue reading
Posted in Death to patriarchy, feminism, forbidden things, gender, God, human rights, Islamic feminism, Islamophobia, let's talk privilege, Muslim feminists, Muslim things, Religion, social justice, why we need feminism
Tagged death to patriarchy, female authority in Islam, Islamic feminism, Islamophobia, patriarchy and Muslims
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a response to both Nomani/Arafa and their detractors
I’m writing the following while waiting for my flight, so expect typos, incoherence, etc. I’m happy to clarify things later on if necessary. In what follows, I want to discuss some of the problems with Asra Nomani and Hala Arafa’s … Continue reading
Muslim women scholars of Islam, the question of qualifications, and romanticized images of the “Islamic tradition”
The following was inspired by the #NoAllMalePanels conversation that took place on Twitter. Speaking of which, if you’re a Muslim man and agree that there should be no more all-male panels, your support is useless without your signature on the … Continue reading
Posted in academia, Books, Death to patriarchy, feminism, I can't believe this needs to be said out loud, Islamic feminism, let's talk privilege, Muslim feminists, Muslim things, why we need feminism, your face is haraam
Tagged death to patriarchy, Islamic feminism, Muslim feminists, Muslim women scholars
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On Al-Jazeera’s “Muslim women breaking stereotypes”: the obsession with the Muslim woman’s body as a site of resistance
Can we end these discussions that claim to “prove” that “Muslim women” are challenging “stereotypes”? (Apologies to reader for the constant quotation use – I clearly have a lot of problems with this sort of discussion.) It’s the same reason … Continue reading
What It’s Like Being a Pashtun Woman on Social Media – Story 5: inappropriate messages from “respected” figures
Continuing our series on Pashtun women’s experiences with social media / what it’s like being a Pashtun woman on good ol’ internet. (The other stories are linked at the bottom of this post. Please be sure to read the Introduction … Continue reading
