Emerging into the era of modernisation, great measures are taken to ensure the establishment of justice, law, and order in this world. Oppressed women initially became the voice of women empowerment and gender equality; Nelson Mandela became the face of the extinction of apartheid and racism — all of which have been highlighted in the…
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Islam Honors Daughters & Gives Them Special Status
A true Muslim’s life is full of virtues. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala creates several ways for us to do good deeds and get a reward. Even a husband spends on his family from his halal earning is considered as a reward for him. Abu Mas’ud reported Allah’s Messenger (صَلَّى ٱللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) as saying: إِنَّ…
Why White Feminism Is Problematic For Muslim Women
There have been several incidents globally in which female athletes have been pushing back against their mandatory team uniforms. One of the more notorious incidents that sparked worldwide media attention was that of the Norwegian women’s beach handball team. The European Handball Federation fined these women €1500 for resisting the typical uniform of bikini bottoms…
How Feminism and Sexual Politics Are Weaponized Against the Muslim Community
There is a lot of conversation about gender justice, feminism, and sexual politics driven by a large number of forces, voices, and agendas. Some of these are friendly to Islam. They aim to reclaim the tradition of Islam from patriarchy and misogyny that contradict the sunnah. The concept that people are judged by their piety…