Category Archives: God

Islamic feminism and the fear of inciting Islamophobia

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

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 →

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The Islamic Reform Symposium in Exeter: authority, Muslim feminists, and woman-led prayers

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

In June, I attended an Islamic reform conference in Exeter, UK. It was a beautiful experience, and I’m saddened that the symposium at which I spoke was the last of the 3-year project – because it would’ve been great to … Continue reading →

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The Link Between Authority and Knowledge – or: how knowledge is gendered

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Nobody believes me when I say authority has everything to do with gender (well, okay, some people do believe me, especially the Muslim feminists – God bless you all!). I’ll write on this–i.e., on how knowledge is gendered, on how … Continue reading →

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Ramadhan Mubarak, Everyone! Aka: May we all have a feminist Ramadhan!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

Dear readers, The world has been blessed with yet another Ramadhan so that, hopefully, we may all look inside ourselves and ask ourselves what needs improvement in our own selves as well as in the things around us. May this … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, being human, Death to patriarchy, feminism, forbidden things, gender, God, human rights, I can't believe this needs to be said out loud, Islam, Islamic feminism, Just stop, let's talk privilege, Muslim feminists, Muslim things, Religion, social justice, society, why we need feminism, your face is haraam | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

“In Your Worship, Be Free!” – Except, Don’t Be.

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

The article below was published first on MuslimGirl.Net and is titled “Why Are Muslim Guys Responding to the ‘Short Shorts’ Article?” The title I’m using in this blog refers to the last line of the Hussain Makke article I’m critiquing … Continue reading →

Posted in being human, Death to patriarchy, forbidden things, gender, God, hijab, I can't believe this needs to be said out loud, Islam, Just stop, let's talk privilege, Muslim feminists, Muslim things, Religion, society, why we need feminism, your face is haraam | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

Yasir Qadhi’s Statement on the Women’s Mosque Is Condescending to Women.

Posted on February 7, 2015 by

This is a response to Yasir Qadhi’s statement on his Facebook page where he shows fake support for the women’s mosque. The saddest part is that he probably meant well; he was probably expecting a pat on the back, a … Continue reading →

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One Month After the Peshawar Attack – a song celebrating Pakistani children

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

It was exactly one month ago (December 16, 2014 – #NeverForget!) that well over 170 children were killed in the attack in a Peshawar school called Army Public School. (I know the media, including Pakistani media, is claiming that 130 … Continue reading →

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Khuga Pekhawara (Pashto poem – with English translation)

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Pashto poetry, when done well, is moving and inspiring and leaves the reader/listener speechless. That’s why I’ve always avoided it – ’cause I can’t do that much justice to a language every other word of which is so poetic and … Continue reading →

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When God Isn’t Watching (a poem)

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

My latest poem. I’ve been wanting to write this for a long time now, and I finally got to sit down and do it. The idea was overwhelming, and it’s a huge relief to have gotten it off my chest … Continue reading →

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