Category Archives: your face is haraam

the Qur’an does not prohibit women’s marriage to people of the book – and other facts about interfaith marriage in Islam

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

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 →

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re the myth that male sex drive is uncontrollable and stronger than female sex drive

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

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 →

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how not to respond when women point out an #allmale panel

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

 Muslim male “celebrity shaikhs” are exhausting to deal with. And a huge fail, too. They always complain that we don’t express our concerns “the right way” (about which, please see below), but then they block you and delete your comments … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Men in Charge?: Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition”

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

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 →

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Call for Contributors: Women-Identified Sexualities and Islam

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

Anyone who works on or studies gender-/sexuality-related topics with a focus on Islam might be interested in contributing to the following edited volume. Please consider sending submissions and/or share with friends. Deadline for abstracts: March 15, 2016 Deadline for complete … Continue reading →

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Muslim women scholars of Islam, the question of qualifications, and romanticized images of the “Islamic tradition”

Posted on November 1, 2015 by

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 →

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The Islamic Reform Symposium in Exeter: authority, Muslim feminists, and women-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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What It’s Like Being a Pashtun Woman on Social Media – Story 4: when men send you porn to try to silence you

Posted on August 7, 2015 by

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 read the Introduction to the series … 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 →

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Hypocritical Expectations of Women: how patriarchy devalues women’s private parts – menstruation and public breastfeeding

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

Pre-script: I actually had no intentions of writing about menstruation any time soon on my blog, although I’ve thought about doing so, as I discussed here. But being disgusted with the way that Instagram responded to Rupi Kaur’s photo of … Continue reading →

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