By mahnoorjavedSix months ago, Shia cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr was sentenced to death for calling for peaceful protests against the persecution of Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia. Rightful outrage led to the organization of a Twitter storm. People from across the globe called for the release of Sheikh Nimr using the hashtag #FreeNimr. Here are some highlights:…
By mahnoorjavedDina Torkia has been dubbed as the “most high profile hijabi blogger in the UK.” And it’s understandable why — she has tens of thousands of YouTube subscribers, has been the subject of a BBC 3 documentary, and is the founder of a successful clothing line. These achievements are commendable in themselves. However, conversations about…
By mahnoorjavedOn 24 March 2015, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashed Germanwings flight 9525. What happened that day was a tragedy and the way this tragedy was reported on by some media outlets was helpful to no one. Some jumped to label Lubitz a “madman” after information about mental health issues came to light. It is true that Lubitz…
