By Zainab KhanContent warning: This article discusses violence against women and intimate partner violence, as well as spiritual abuse. If you are being abused or neglected, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or visit their website; please keep in mind that many abusers monitor web usage, and access resources as safely as you can. …
By MG StaffThe phrase “Men are trash” is everywhere, and Muslim men are subjected to it, too. It’s been uttered by that friend of yours who just got dumped by her ex-favorite person, or even an uneducated non-Muslim that just decided to buy into this narrative. When it comes to the idea of saying that “Muslim men…
By lunaazzureDisclaimer: This poem contains references to domestic abuse, and may be difficult for some to read. When I met your mother, I wondered why her mouth was sewn shut. He seemed to talk enough for you to forget that she used to smile, While she told you bedtime stories and jokes and fairy tales….
By Mila MohamedBelieve it, or not, all of this happened in the U.S. It started when I was 13. I was no longer going to school due to cultural beliefs that girls should not attend school. I became engaged and married a year later. The reasoning? “Females will do bad things!” “Inappropriate things!” A sick, and misinformed…
