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November 2012

November 15, 2012

Deconstructing Pre-Marriage Advice for Singaporean Muslims

This is my marriage contract, certifying that my husband and I went through a “marriage...

November 14, 2012

Finding Common Ground in Gender Equality and Democracy: Shirin Ebadi and Nadia Al-Sakkaf Speak in Mexico

Last July, Mexico had elections. Six years ago, the Mexican conservative government was accused of...

November 08, 2012

Film Review: Unveiled Views

“When someone wants to be an artist, because they cannot let what’s going on around...

November 06, 2012

Love, Love, Love: Muslim Women and Marriage in the Media

Love and marriage and relationships have been everywhere these days, especially as they relate to...

November 05, 2012

A Broken Record on Muslim Women’s Salvation

I woke up one morning last week feeling betrayed. I couldn’t pinpoint the source of...

October 2012

October 25, 2012

The Pink Hijab Day Blues

It's that time of year again: the weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing...

October 23, 2012

Looking “Pretty”: Muslim Women and the World of Cosmetics

After graduating and finding myself sub-employed in the world of retail, I have had the...

October 22, 2012

Booby-Traps and Breastfeeding in Guinea

My daughter Ivy devours bananas. She can finish off half a banana in minutes and...

October 18, 2012

Not There Yet: Inclusion, Acceptance and Support for LGBTQ Muslims

Discussions on LGBTQ inclusion in Muslim communities are one of those things that make my...

October 16, 2012

Gendered Expectations in Facebook Cartoons

I have noticed a trend on Facebook of pages created and maintained by male religious...

October 08, 2012

The Pakistani Women You Have Probably Heard About

There’s something interesting, in that facepalm sort of way, about the manner in which the...

October 04, 2012

Facing Mirrors: Iranian Filmmaker Explores Trans* Identity in Iran

Transgender identities and trans* embodiment are topics that are generally ignored within many communities, and...

October 03, 2012

Faceless on Facebook

We've got yet another new contributor to introduce! Welcome, Izzie! Recently, I got a Facebook...

October 02, 2012

Powerful Actors or Oppressed “Others”?: Violent Muslim Women in the News

In recent news, Muslim women have been highlighted for their violent actions towards in men...

October 01, 2012

Muslim Women Get Naked! Femen’s Topless Tactics and Muslim Women in France

Recently, Femen, the controversial Ukrainian feminist organization, has been established in France. Femen was founded...

September 2012

September 26, 2012

Marriages in Pakistan: More than just a gamble

Recently, I’ve come across two articles on marriage, each published months apart in the New...

September 17, 2012

Hijab and Quebec’s Charter of Secularism

MMW is excited to welcome wood turtle as our newest contributor! You may know her...

September 12, 2012

The 2012 Annual ISNA Convention Reviewed

At the beginning of September, I attended the annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)...

September 11, 2012

Muslims at Catholic Colleges: Aliens From Outer Space Are Thriving on Earth

The other day, I stumbled across a piece on the increasing number of Muslim students...

September 06, 2012

More about Sexual Harassment in Egypt

It is no secret that sexual harassment is a very dangerous phenomenon in Egypt streets....

July 2012

July 19, 2012

Hijab: A Muslim Woman’s only Achievement?

As a person who interacts with a Western Muslim community that places great importance in...

July 17, 2012

The “Problem” of Spinsterhood in the Gulf

Last month, one of my close friends in Dubai got engaged. She is 35, an...

July 10, 2012

Apple and its Islamophobic Thesaurus

This post was written by guest contributor Arwa Aburawa. About a week ago, I was...

July 04, 2012

Fashion as Resistance: The Case of Mali

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post discussing the attempt among Muslim leaders in Russia...

June 2012

June 25, 2012

Re-Humanize Me: Risky or Repetitive?

A couple weeks ago, I was walking with a friend, when she abruptly stopped listening...

June 21, 2012

Fashion in Russia: “Proving” that Muslim Women are Beautiful, Smart and Fashionable

Earlier this month, the Russian capital held the first Islamic Style festival. The festival was...

June 20, 2012

Book Review: More Than a Prayer

The title of Juliane Hammer’s new book American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism: More...

June 19, 2012

Are We So Different: A Documentary Short Film That Falls Short of Telling Women’s Stories

Taking the title of “Best Documentary Short Film 2012” in the third Mumbai International Queer...

June 18, 2012

The Case of Södertälje: “Immigrants Can Be Racist Too”

On the 3rd of June, four Assyrian teenagers were sentenced to probation and community service for...

June 14, 2012

#UAEDressCode: A Tool for Judgement, or Education?

A few years back, when shopping malls turned into major destination for shoppers and tourists...