Hijabis Tell All With ‘Whisper’
Muslim women who wear the hijab (religious head-covering) are taking over an anonymous app called “Whisper,” documenting how they really feel when they wear the hijab. Here’s a few comments: “My … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: Comedienne Shazia Mirza
British comedienne and provocateur Shazia Mirza is known for being one of the first Muslim comics, post 9-11, to deadpan in a show: “My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my … [Read more...]
Syrian Journalist Gets Big Prize For Her Courageous Work
Zaina Erhaim has been named the recipient of the 2015 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism. Ms. Erhaim lives and works in Aleppo, Syria, and over the last two years has trained … [Read more...]
“A Publishing House for the Contemporary Muslim”
“We want to define our narrative, our stories, our perspectives and reclaim the voice of Muslims.” So says three young Somalian-Canadian sisters, 20-year-old Ilhan, 25-year-old Hodan, and … [Read more...]
Girl Tech Power In Afghanistan
From coding to graphic design, Roya Mahboob’s nonprofit Digital Citizen Fund is giving Afghan women the knowledge and power to make a tremendous difference not just in their own careers, but hopefully … [Read more...]
ANGLE ON: UK’s Muslim-Feminist Bloggers
British journalist Alia Waheed takes a look at a “new wave of Muslim female bloggers” in Britain who are taking advantage of technology, and “redefining society's perception of what it is to be a … [Read more...]
Attn Fashion Industry: Modest Fashion Is Here To Stay
Muslim fashion designers and bloggers have become passionate and vocal about one thing of late -- being fashionable and modestly dressed should not be an oxymoron. "Larger companies within the fashion … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: Muslim Artist Noor Al-Mosawi
Photographer Noor Al-Mosawi’s newest work is a series of self-portraits, each matched with an inspirational quote from writer Mark Gonzales. "This series is about self-care, about finding a grounding, … [Read more...]
Women’s Rights Activist Says Islam Is Not Want Holds Women Back
In this op-ed, women’s rights activist Shahnaz Taplin-Chinoy makes the excellent point that Islam has always provided excellent female role models – from the Prophet’s first wife, Khadijah, who was a … [Read more...]
SHE Now Pronounces You Man & Wife
In the Palestinian territory of Ramallah, Tahrir Hamad is being hailed as the first and (so far) only female appointed as a "mazouna" - a Muslim official who officiates marriages and divorces. Ms. … [Read more...]
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