By rhiannabeaumontTrigger warning: This video discusses violence against women. Muslim women are way more than just our scarves. We shouldn’t be reduced to solely speaking on Islamic issues surrounding hijab or oppression and a patriarchal society. We have much more to offer, and many more talents to put forth. We have different needs and wants…
By rhiannabeaumontJasvinder Sanghera walks us through her first-hand account, and the experience of many women, as she discusses the honour-based system in Asian cultures. She cites her own experiences, as well as those of her sister, and also Shafilia Ahmed’s tragic case, in which British police and social services failed Ms. Ahmed numerous times, which ended…
By rhiannabeaumontListen as Suzanne Barakat tells a story that hits close to home for many of us. Experiencing Islamophobia in modern day America is not something alien to most Muslims, however it is very rarely spoken about with such raw emotion on public platforms. The uneven keel placed upon Muslim criminals and those that are readily labelled…
By rhiannabeaumontStereotypes are rife in the modern world, although collectively as a society there is a movement to eradicate this. Watch this group of people try to guess who in the group are Muslim. What makes this video even more interesting in the reasoning behind why each person has come to their decision; some decisions are…
By rhiannabeaumontSaira Khan, Hana Yusuf and Piers Morgan debate the necessity for hijab in the workplace. With a new law in the UK giving employers the authority to stipulate a religiously neutral dress code, it puts a lot of Muslim women at risk of no longer being employable or being faced with having to remove their…
By rhiannabeaumontA New York Times article based on a “love experiment” went viral recently — and we know why. The experiment, conducted by psychologist Arthur Aron, brought people together together to ask 36 specific questions to each other. The result? Love. Would you fall in love with someone if you were asked these 36 questions? Watch…
By rhiannabeaumontSince Donald Trump’s inauguration, the western world has been more conflicted than ever over the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world: America. With proven misogynistic views, controversial behaviour and a relentlessly inappropriate use of social media, many feel the election of Trump was a clear display of American bigotry still…
By rhiannabeaumontMechanical engineer, writer, and social activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied, talks to us about how our unconscious bias effects the world and society around us. Muslim women are so much more than our hijab — if we even wear one; women are so much more than the heels and make-up society expects us to wear. Let’s start to…
By rhiannabeaumontI have been Muslim for over 10 years now and, soon after taking my shahada, I started wearing the hijab. Wearing the hijab did not come easy, however because of two reasons: I love my hair and, as a young black girl growing up in London, my hair was an integral part of my public…
By rhiannabeaumontRefinery29 gets our Pass The Mic superlative in our first-ever #MGTop8. The #MGTop8 highlights fearless changemakers that are making an impact on elevating Muslim women’s voices. To view the rest of our #MGTop8, click here. Refinery29, a leading global media company founded by Justine Stefano, Philippe Von Borries, Piera Gelardi and Christene Barberich in 2005, is…
By rhiannabeaumontA top UK primary school based in Newham, London, ordered the hijab to be banned for all students under the age of eight. The school, St. Stephan’s, also discouraged fasting on school property. School governors and head teacher Neena Lall cited lack of integration with British culture, along with health and safety concerns, as the…
