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October 2015

October 26, 2015

Is H&M’s first Muslim model a positive move into the mainstream?

This post was written by guest contributor Shereen Malherbe (@malherbegirl). Mariah Idrissi is the first female Muslim...

October 06, 2014

I know, I know, hijab makes you beautiful

When I was 19 years old and just exiting from the rebellious teenage years, I...

December 2013

December 02, 2013

Use a “Muslim Woman”: Reasserting Dutch Values 101

A few weeks ago, I went to a small, local cinema in my city to...

November 2013

November 14, 2013

The Snore Heard ‘Round the World

A few days ago, my Facebook newsfeed was awash with people sharing articles about a...

July 2013

July 16, 2013

My Ramadan Media

Okay, okay. I know I'm not supposed to write a media analysis this Ramadan. In...

July 08, 2013

Be Sexy – But Keep It Hidden

Like many people I know, I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. Although its usefulness...

June 2013

June 20, 2013

On (Not) Living Up to the Hijab Tutorial Ideal

It was after my marriage that I decided to wear a hijab in public. Like...

March 2013

March 07, 2013

Inspiring Beauty? A Critique of Wardah Cosmetics’ Ad Campaigns

This post was written by guest contributor Afia R. Fitriati (@AfiaRF). The gaffes in the...

January 2013

January 24, 2013

Pakistan: A Country of One Color?

This post was written by guest contributor Emaan Majed. On my grandmother’s dresser, there is...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Wall of Shame: Ramadan Television in Egypt

Now that Ramadan is over, I can get it out of my mind and scream...

April 2011

April 26, 2011

The Women of Deaffinity

Deaffinity is a group whose mission is to “help break barriers and improve the quality...

April 19, 2011

This shouldn’t be a surprise.

A sexist Carl's Jr. ad? You don't say! For their new turkey burger, Carl's Jr....

April 13, 2011

Just…Ugh.

And speaking of trash bags, here's a poster for Germany's International Human Rights ad campaign:...

March 2011

March 23, 2011

Ethics or Shame Policing?

Here's yet another video campaign on why women should wear hijab: This movie shows a...

March 22, 2011

Mother’s Day Hypocrisy

This was written by Nadine Moawad and originally published at Sawt al Niswa. Ya3ni, we...

March 21, 2011

The Republic Lives its Islamophobia Openly: France’s Newest Anti-Niqab Campaign

In France, they really don’t like any type of head coverings. After decades of one...

December 2010

December 28, 2010

Switzerland’s Latest Referendum: No Uglies Allowed

On November 28th, the Swiss voted in one of their many referendums. The topic of...

November 2010

November 18, 2010

The One Day, One Struggle Campaign

November 9th was the second international “One Day, One Struggle” campaign, organized by the Coalition...

September 2010

September 30, 2010

A Little Old Lady vs. A Burqa-Clad Mob: The Sweden Democrats’ Banned Campaign Ad

A political ad that portrays a pensioner hobbling forward for a share of the national...

September 08, 2010

Striking the Wrong Note: Melody TV’s Sexist Ads

Egyptian satellite TV station Melody has struck the wrong chord with audiences. The station, based...

August 2010

August 23, 2010

A Woman Without Hijab is Like a Chair with Three Legs

If you still haven’t figured out that wearing black chadors will save your worldly soul...

June 2010

June 14, 2010

“Really Dutch:” On Consumerism and National Identity

Al Nisa (Arabic for “the women”), a Muslim woman’s organization based out of the Netherlands,...

June 08, 2010

Ufone Commercials: the Positives and Negatives

While wasting time on YouTube, I recently came across a series of Pakistani commercials for...

May 2010

May 10, 2010

Salwa Says, “Speak Up!”

When Doha had to jump out of her cab three times after being assaulted by...

January 2010

January 04, 2010

On the Map: Liberation Won’t Be Gained On Behalf of ‘Others’

This was written by Mandy van Deven and originally appeared at Bitch Magazine. Poster 4...

December 2009

December 28, 2009

Switzerland’s Minaret Ban: New Victims for an Old Propaganda

Last month, Swiss voters approved a ban on the construction of mosque minarets. It’s worth...

November 2009

November 24, 2009

Driving Force: the n7nu Campaign in Saudi Arabia

The advertisement begins with a short video of a woman moving from the back seat...

November 11, 2009

Is Women’s Empowerment as Simple as Drawing a Line? Thoughts on the Khede Kasra Campaign

Back in early 2008, the Hariri Foundation’s Women Empowerment Program wanted to start a national...

November 02, 2009

Sexiness for Everyone (even Muslims)

Liaison Dangereuse, a German online lingerie store, recently released a new video advertisement. With Arabic-sounding...

October 2009

October 14, 2009

Is Harassment Hilarious? Nile Comedy TV Thinks so

There's a new government-sponsored comedy channel in Egypt, Nile Comedy TV, which has created a...