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November 2015

November 03, 2015

Facebook Foodies: Libyan Women’s Visibility Online

This post was written by Guest contributor Seema Shafei (@seemashafei) As a Libyan living...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

How Facebook fails Muslim Women

This article was written by guest contributor Stéphanie Renée Roy (@LGD_Stephy). She blogs at Love...

October 06, 2015

Not Between Her and Allah: Hijab-shaming in Malaysia

Hijab-shaming is a favourite activity for some Muslims, both on-and offline. In fact, just last...

September 2015

September 22, 2015

British footballer or ISIS Bride

Last week as I perused through Twitter, an article in the Guardian caught my attention....

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Pick Up Artists: Veiling Misogyny with Islam

*Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexualized Violence, Misogyny* Toronto boasts a wonderfully diverse population. It is probably...

August 11, 2015

Muslimahs with disabilities need to you hold the lift door, not gawk at their mobility aids

A Singaporean news channel produced a series of Youtube videos featuring selected athletes with disabilities,...

March 2015

March 03, 2015

#SuitablyDressed: A hijab is perfectly suitable attire for a courtroom

This piece was written by guest contributor Amna Qureshi (@Amnamaq), and originally published at the Toronto...

December 2014

December 15, 2014

Will Jordanian Hind Al Fayez Sit Down? A Look at the Trending Hashtag #Sit_Down_Hind

Women's participation in the Jordanian political scene has always been a controversial one. Several women...

October 2014

October 20, 2014

I got 18 mosque problems and being a woman is one

This week, I came across the video “Things not to do in the masjid” in...

October 02, 2014

#WhySheStayed and the American Muslim Community

This post was written by Laila Alawa (@lulainlife). A few weeks ago, the online world blew up...

October 01, 2014

What Do Muslim Women Apologize for?

A week ago I came across #MuslimApologies, a hashtag that aimed to respond to the...

July 2014

July 02, 2014

A Ramadan Election

As a working mom, I'm used to feeling an anxiety rush in the days leading...

June 2014

June 18, 2014

Muslim Mummies Dot Com: Interview with Muslim Mommy Blogger Fouzia

While mommy blogging is rampant in the blogosphere, Muslim mommy bloggers are rare but on...

May 2014

May 26, 2014

Hijab Removal, Iranian Women, and Freedom of Dress

This post was originally published at Aquila Style. The liberal feminist organisation Femen and its...

April 2014

April 07, 2014

Muslimah Lifestyle Videos Offer More than Just Hijab Tutorials and Fashion Tips

This post was written by guest contributor Kristin Peterson (@KrissyPetey), who also blogs at Third...

March 2014

March 25, 2014

Grey Zones of #letsamahplay

Crossposted from Tumblr. I have been sent @DivineDavis’ recent popular tweet - complete with the...

March 24, 2014

Unpacking #MuslimMaleAllies

Earlier this month, Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah wreaked havoc on International Women’s Day (IWD) after...

March 18, 2014

Muslim Anti-Racist Collaborative Centres Black Muslim Voices

Black Muslims took to Twitter last month in light of Black History Month, which is...

February 2014

February 18, 2014

Challenging Stereotypes: Part II

This post was originally published at wood turtle. Finally, here’s the fourth post in my series...

February 17, 2014

Challenging Stereotypes: Part I

This post was originally published at wood turtle. This is the third post in my...

February 03, 2014

A Computer and a Webcam: Finding Muslim Love and Long-Distance Relationships in a Globalized World

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I have found myself wondering about relationships, dating and marriage....

January 2014

January 15, 2014

Am I Dressed Appropriately? Or Why That’s None of Your Business

Last Wednesday, social media was abuzz with the published findings of a recent study conducted...

September 2013

September 19, 2013

The #ChildNotBride Debacle in Nigeria

During Ramadan, a great uproar took place in Nigeria over actions by the government that...

September 18, 2013

Journey: Dialogue Between WoC Muslimah and Two White Women Working in Africa

*WARNING: POSSIBLE CAVITY-INDUCING PIECE* I have a tale to tell. It’s a story about a...

September 17, 2013

The Scary Independent Woman

A few weeks ago, an Indonesian religious teacher triggered a debate on Twitter when he...

August 2013

August 29, 2013

Privilege and Prayer Spaces: An Interview with Hind Makki of Side Entrance

“I am airing dirty laundry, because it needs to get washed” - Hind Makki "Children...

August 14, 2013

On Insulting Islam: Maznah Yusof, Dog Trainer

In Ramadan this year, a video made by Maznah Yusof, a 38 year-old Muslim woman...

April 2013

April 16, 2013

HarassMap: Using Social Media to Fight Sexual Harassment in Egypt

This post was written by guest contributor Yasmeen Nizamy. “Sexual harassment is a crime that's...

April 08, 2013

Tweeting Change the Fahira Idris Way

This post was written by guest contributor Afia R. Fitriati (@AfiaRF) In a similar manner...

February 2013

February 13, 2013

Muslim Women, YouTube, and Third Space

This post was written by guest contributor Deonna Kelli Sayed. Media technology and the Muslim...