Wearing hijab in the workplace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtcR169gomY&t=2s What is the problem with wearing hijab in the workplace? The answer is fear. Fear that you will be judged. Fear that you will be thought less of Fear that you are the unknowable other Fear that there is nothing in common And Fear that there never will be. Having worn the hijab since...

MWC – Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

 

A history of Ramadan and why Muslims fast

I would like to share with you the history of Ramadan – the Muslim month of fasting. In the year 610 AD, the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed on the night of Laylatul-Qadr which is also known as the Night of Power. This night falls in the month of Ramadan and as...

Bibi Sarah wife of the Prophet Abraham

Muslim Women Can – Maryam – Mother of Jesus

My Burkini and I

Tell me do I look opressed, unhygenic or like a terrorist in these pictures to you? If you said yes to any of them above then please click here and check yourself! Kudos to the creator of the Burkini - Ahiida designs.

Constitutional struggles of the Muslim world

I recently finished a coursera course called, "Constitutional struggles of the Muslim world". In it we had to write a final essay on our understanding of what was covered in the course. Here is my exposition.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *The constitutional struggles of the Muslim...

Why Muslim women say no to Feminism

This was written by a friend of mine, Osama Qureshi, on his FB. I found it very well written and thought to share. "Feminism came about in the Western lands due to the men being oppressive towards women. When men would go die in WW1 and WW2, however, many women went into the workforce. And well,...