By NIQABAEPakgaystani is a bisexual, Sh’ia, and Canadian Illustrator who has her followers wrapped around her finger. Her art is an oasis in cyberspace, where LGBTQ+ Muslim representation is either having white folks cry “Muslims are homophobic and stone gays,” or wallah bros trolling the comment section with “Haraam,” thus completely dismissing Muslims who exist within…
By NIQABAEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQpm4ntX8Fo#action=share Asifa Bono was a child who was kidnaped, drugged, raped and murdered by men looking to drive out her nomadic tribe from the land. Individuals who victim blame need to shut up and reflect on the power dynamic at play. The perps were sane and knew the consequences of their actions. The last place…
By NIQABAE“As a visibly Muslim woman, navigating viral support systems like the #MeToo movement and #TimesUp is frustrating, because as a community, we have not prioritized the safety of Muslim women who have survived abuse and trauma at the hands of both Muslim and non-Muslim men. There’s a reason Muslim women don’t confide in most feminist…
By NIQABAEAs a Muslim woman, it’s hard to come by Muslim artists who create epic work which not only complements Islam but can also give us a teaching moment. That’s why Muslim Girl is creating profiles of artists so that you won’t feel left out of the creative scene. MVZLAMIC is a comic artist on Instagram…
By NIQABAEIf you haven’t heard of Alia Youssef yet, you will. The up-and-coming Canadian photographer is on a mission to not only blaze a trail for Muslim women in the industry, but also totally flip their image on its head. Her latest series, “The Sisters Project,” profiles Muslim women in a way that might make you…
By NIQABAEHer bio says she is just a 21-year-old resident of New Jersey who attends college and uses her humor to a sociopolitical end. In reality, Nadirah Pierre is also a recent social media sensation. I really started for fun, just wanted to put a smile on a few of my followers faces by speaking about…
By NIQABAEWhat happens when a law is passed which dictates what a woman can and cannot wear in public and infringes a charter-given right? We follow the motto “Sisters before misters.” Bill 62 isolates and immobilizes Canadian Muslim women who choose to observe the Niqab. The bill will embolden racists, and so-called “patriots,” to use this…
By NIQABAEWant to get some feedback on Quebec’s recent Bill 62 to ban the burqa? Check out my thoughts on autonomy, religious freedom and forms of empowerment!
By NIQABAEAs a Muslim man plowed into a crowd in New York City last week, Muslims around the United States held their breath. Since the attacker is believed to have exclaimed “Allahu Akbar” before killing eight people, Muslims have come together on the internet to reclaim the term. The phrase “Allahu akbar,” or “God is great,” is used…
By NIQABAE“Women in the Dark,” a short documentary that was created, filmed and starred by Shameelah Khan in 2015, provides a poignant response to what is typically a taboo subject. This provocative documentary has been screened in festivals including Scotland’s The African in Motion Film Festival as well as Sweden’s CinemAfrica Film Festival and Uppsala International Short Film Festival….
By NIQABAENew York Comic Con: a paradise for fans celebrating and bringing to life their fandoms, appreciating fantasies and getting to be in company with other fans who dedicate their time to emulating their favorite characters through cosplay. This year’s attendee Maliha Fairooz went to Comic Con with a specific goal in mind. She wanted to…
By NIQABAEThis week has been chaotic, as one of our favorite speakers, Nouman Ali Khan, has been outed allegedly as a man who has contradicted much of what he stood for. However, the comments made on Facebook and Twitter wouldn’t make it seem so, as they follow textbook examples of victim-blaming. Those in power should be held…
