By Guest BloggerWritten by Yasmine Rachidi. If this mirror could talk she’d show me who I am Cause she knows me better And I hate her the most Yet, she’s not worthy I can’t stand her I don’t wanna see my reflection The lines all around my thighs The red coming out of my belly…
By Guest BloggerBy Humeira Kazmi. Sharia Law — the punching bag, the best fear tactic our congressional lawmakers have at their disposal to steer all focus away from what’s actually wrong with the system to a non-existent threat. Yes, non-existent and I deliberately say that because please tell me: How can Sharia Law be imposed under…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Kristin Garrity Sekerci. In the wake of the presidential campaign season and Trump’s election, many of us feared for our physical safety, particularly those of us who are visibly identifiable Muslim women[1]. I know this was true for me. That being so, I had never feared for the safety of my young…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Manika Harikumar. On the shores of the Euphrates At a time when no one else was there And fluttery pari roved the air You sauntered along the riverbank And weaved through the blooming trees Like a fragrant spring breeze Little did I know That you So elusive So fleeting Would be here…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Manika Harikumar. Trigger Warning: Abuse One cup of flour I want you to be safe, he said, when he gave me an 8 P.M. curfew One half cup of sugar We only need each other, he said, when he cut off my friends One stick of butter Never lie to me, he said,…
By Guest Blogger“Pink Taxi,” also known as “Paxi” is a new cab service offered exclusively to the women in Karachi, Pakistan. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a reality for most Pakistani women who use public transportation and even private cabs. As a result, many women do not work or pursue higher education, since they feel unsafe while traveling….
By Guest BloggerWritten by Mariam Habib. in poems of divine birth i found truth, unbounded. a knowledge that can’t be prisoned in the worldly minds of worldly beings. it lives in love and stardust, in the crimson of blood and the craters of the moon – m.h.
By Guest BloggerIn this day and age, single Muslim mothers are often ostracized, deemed unfit to marry, or blamed for their circumstances. For a new Muslim, and a Latina, this stereotype may be even more emphasized. However, single motherhood is no more than another test from Allah, and the person being tested with it is only fulfilling…
By Guest BloggerWritten by J. White. I write pseudonymously for a whole host of reasons, not least of all the newfound desire to be sensitive to the wants and needs of my dear, Muslim parents. I also write pseudonymously so as not to incriminate myself, because God knows I’ve never held rules (read: laws) in high esteem….
By Guest BloggerWritten by Mariam Habib. salt pt. 1 i found fire within me wild. ignited. untamed. and unleashed. its warmth gave me shelter its light touched my skin and i have been glowing ever since – m.h. salt pt. 2 the salt on my wounds and the flames in my heart they are sisters…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Mariam Habib. i asked my mother, what is our story i only ever had pieces of identity to salvage sentence fragments— of too many words to fit on one page of detachment and diaspora displacement due to disruption disruption due to displacement of first generation and second generation of immigrant parched lips…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Eman Aly. I think if men menstruated, there would be no sexism or misogyny. Periods are the worst thing ever. I don’t have to explain it to all my sisters out there, but if there are men lurking on this post, imagine peeing a little bit all day for seven to 10 days. No two…
By Guest BloggerAmerican actress Lindsay Lohan recently vacationed in both the UAE and Thailand and was seen wearing a burkini at a beach in Thailand, where she was paddleboarding and having a photo shoot. This is not the first time the actress was spotted in Islamic attire. Earlier this year, she wore a hijab (headscarf) while traveling from Turkey to…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Runna Othman. Islamophobia is not a new phenomenon created by Donald Trump by any means. “Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” (Sahih Muslim 145) However, The Donald’s blatantly Islamophobic, hateful rhetoric has created a free-for-all when it comes to bullying…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Malikah Ebrahim. The lights, the action, countless choreographed colourful songs, and the classic plot of a hero falling in love with the heroine. The perfect algorithm of a Bollywood/Indian movie. Although changing, Bollywood has always been different than its Western counterpart. Staying true to its culture and heritage and depicting Eastern values,…
