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June 2014

June 11, 2014

The Headwrap Expo: Shifting the Conversation

On June 8th, the 2014 Headwrap Expowas held in Dearborn, Michigan, billed as an event...

June 09, 2014

The Sad Stories of Muslim Women in Pictures

My dad has been an avid photographer since I can remember. As a kid I...

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 16, 2014

Negotiating Muslim Steampunk

This post was originally published at wood turtle. Goggles and gears, corsets adorned with brass...

April 10, 2014

What Do We Make of the “Indian” Converts to Islam

There is a lot of talk recently about “Latin” and Spanish-speaking converts to Islam, particularly...

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 31, 2014

The Art of “Guilt-ing” Muslim Women into (Un)Covering

I am not a hijabi. My choice is not religious or political, but rather cultural....

March 25, 2014

Grey Zones of #letsamahplay

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

March 10, 2014

Not in Our Name: Muslim Women and the Quebec Charter

A few weeks ago, I spoke as part of a panel at the University of...

February 2014

February 13, 2014

Mothering in an Age of Gendered Islamophobia

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

February 11, 2014

Veil Stereotypes: Constructing and Distorting Muslim Women

This post was first published at wood turtle. Last summer I spoke at a conference about some...

January 2014

January 28, 2014

Britain and the Veil: From Jack Straw to Jeremy Browne

The debate about whether or not “we” should have a debate about banning “veils” has...

January 16, 2014

One-Dimensional Hijab Stories

In a previous post, I talked a little about the 99 Hijab Stories book and...

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...

January 13, 2014

Bones of the #Mipsterz Debacle

The beginning of December brought a season of joy and cheer. For Muslims in the...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Uneasy Solidarity and the Hijab

As the debate on Quebec’s Charter of Secularism (formally the unaptly named Charter of Values)...

November 2013

November 12, 2013

A Hijabi in Healthcare: The Story of Dr. Lailiyya

The recent debates on Quebec’s Charter of Values and on hijabis in Singaporean workplaces remind...

November 11, 2013

“I Wasn’t Always Dressed Like This”: A Documentary Exploring Hijab as a Choice

The concept of wearing hijab tends to stir controversy around the world, especially in the...

November 05, 2013

Tudung or Not Tudung?: Hijabis in Singaporean Workplaces

In Singapore, the hijab is more commonly referred to with the Malay word ‘tudung’, which...

October 2013

October 07, 2013

Little Hijabis: To Wear or Not to Wear?

Recently, a series of online shopping sites were brought to my attention: at first glance,...

October 02, 2013

And the Hijabs and Niqabs Won’t Go Away!

During a period of time right after my conversion to Islam, I contemplated the idea...

September 2013

September 16, 2013

Muslim Women, Religious Neutrality, and Quebec’s Charter of Values

The news here in Quebec – and in many other parts of Canada – has...

September 12, 2013

The H Word: A Piece of Cloth Loaded with More Than It Can Bear?

I have to admit that hijab narratives in media turn me off. Whether because it...

September 04, 2013

Burka Avenger: Lady in Black

When I wear hijab, I find that the average Pakistani takes me a lot more...

August 2013

August 21, 2013

Pink Burqas, Gagas and Madonnas

It gets me every time... it makes me upset and irrationally angry. The stereotyping, the...

July 2013

July 09, 2013

6 Tips for Discussing Muslim Women during Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak everyone! For many years now, Muslimah Media Watch has worked hard to problematize,...

July 03, 2013

Fatima Hamed Hossain: Politician or Jihadist?

A few weeks ago, I attended the Critical Muslim Studies summer school in Granada, Spain....

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...

June 05, 2013

Beard Memes and the Proper Hijab Narrative

This post was originally posted at wood turtle’s blog. The day my friend took off hijab...

April 2013

April 24, 2013

Hijab and the Boston Bombers

This post was written by guest contributor Nicole J. Hunter Mostafa (@nicolejhm). Ladies, let's be...