People have hailed ‘Ramy’ as “exciting” because it brings us “something new”. But when I consider the messages in the series, it’s clear that it isn’t true. CW—ableism, misogyny, sexual assault, anti-Black racism By Zeinab Khalil Ramy has just been renewed for a second season on Hulu, and I honestly don’t know why. I only...
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Queer Black Muslim Women Are Still Kept Out Of The LGBT+ Community
Our bodies are all read within social and political contexts. But, some of us are never read as anything beyond bodies. By Vanessa Taylor “Thank you for coming,” a white person told me as they eagerly shook my hand. We were at Pride 2016 and I was the only visible Muslim around. Only moments before,...
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Chelsea Clinton and The Insidiousness of Islamophobia
It is an insidious iteration of white supremacy that vilifies Dweick while simultaneously positioning Clinton’s demeanor as that of a victim. Last Friday, Chelsea Clinton attended a New York University vigil in honor of the 50 victims of the white supremacist terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Clinton’s arrival was met by...
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There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir
To do justice by Asifa would be to recognize that in her tragedy lies the story of thousands of women and girls in Kashmir who have experienced the same crimes fueled by the same ideologies. [CW/TW: mention of r/pe or sexual assault, and murder.] By Manaal Farooqi When news of an abduction, rape and murder...
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We Shouldn’t Condemn the Muslim Girl Who Lied About Being Attacked
Why are we holding an 11-year-old more accountable for her tall tales than the President of the United States? By Shadi Bozorg Recently an 11-year-old Canadian Muslim girl, who claimed to have her hijab cut off by a scissor-wielding male stranger, fabricated the story for reasons unknown. As expected, the world quickly turned against her....
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The Roots of the Persecution of The Rohingya Muslims
State-sponsored Buddhism is not peaceful or meditative. It is currently waging genocide against hundreds of thousands of Muslims who are effectively stateless. Mainstream media outlets have finally begun to pay attention to (i.e. cover and write about in any significant way) the horrific, state-sponsored genocide being waged against a Muslim minority population in Myanmar called...
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Reading the Qur’an as a Feminist (And a Lapsed Muslim)
Being a feminist and a Muslim is something that is totally possible—you just have to use common sense and empathy. By Sarah Khan First of all, I want to be totally upfront. I was born and raised Muslim by liberal parents and stopped practicing the religion in my early twenties. I was also born and...
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White Liberal Tokenization Of Hijabi Women Is Putting Us In Danger
We are not your pawns nor are we a triumph for you to claim. By Hafsa Quraishi According to the latest FBI statistic, anti-Muslim hate crimes have nearly tripled in the past year. Muslims are being targeted on streets, at stop lights, even inside of their homes. With anti-Muslim sentiment on the rise, many...
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Ramadan: Celebrating Peace Within Chaos
With Ramadan’s end comes prayers of peace, hope and fulfillment. Ramadan is almost over and as always it’s been an extremely busy holy month for Muslims. Fasting and worship aside, Ramadan means so much to so many people around the world. Here are some highlights, both good and bad, from this year’s Ramadan. Charity projects...
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After Finsbury Park and the Murder of Nabra Hassanen, Being Attacked Seems More Likely Than Not.
I’m not guaranteed Ramadan next year – with Islamophobia increasing, I’m not even guaranteed tomorrow. By Hafsa Quraishi TW//Violence and murder. Yesterday, I arrived at my local mosque while ‘intermission’ was going on, during which prayer is paused to give people a break between the long, nightly supplication. It’s the final ten days of Ramadan, a time...