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July 2013

July 31, 2013

Half a Ramadan is Still a Ramadan

Having spent two Ramadans in the Netherlands now, I still can’t get used to the...

July 30, 2013

Tired of Explaining: An Interfaith Relationship in Ramadan

This year marks the second or third time I’ve observed Ramadan as an adult in...

July 29, 2013

Introspection: On Ramadan Solitude, Gratitude, and Goals

It has been difficult to engage with other Muslims in my area for Ramadan (this...

July 29, 2013

A Ramadan Journey through Sri Lanka

This post was written by guest contributor Hafsa. Last summer, I was on a journey...

July 25, 2013

Faster’s Remorse

This post was written by guest contributor Nicole Hunter Mostafa. My non-Muslim friends and family...

July 25, 2013

Non-Traditional Foodisms in Ramadan

Every Ramadan, there are delicious food articles and recipe ideas published on various sites and...

July 24, 2013

Dancing in Ramadan, Tapping into Prayer

"When you're in the moment, just dance. This isn't the time to think about the...

July 23, 2013

In the Halls of the Hospital: My Decision Not to Fast this Ramadan

I’m a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto and, on July 2nd,...

July 22, 2013

Solitude and Family: The Best of Both Worlds

As a child, I once visited my aunt in her husband’s house during Ramadan. She...

July 18, 2013

Ramadan Resolutions, Revolving Revolutions: In One Year, Out the Other

A couple of years ago, I heard a story about an Egyptian woman who decided...

July 17, 2013

Creating a Childlike Ramadan

Thick tendrils of white smoke curl around my fingers as I add more bukhoor to...

July 16, 2013

Ramadan Reflection: On Faith and Trayvon

This post was written by guest contributor Maheen Nusrat. People often think that faith is...

July 16, 2013

My Ramadan Media

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

July 15, 2013

A Tale of Two Ramadans

My grandmother set down a plate of six or seven parathas with determination in her...

July 11, 2013

Ramadan for One

Having moved to a new city two years ago, and going through some changes in...

July 10, 2013

9 Things That Make Ramadan Memories Special to Me

Ramadan is here! And although its true essence is all about our pursuit of spiritual...

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 08, 2013

Ramadan Mubarak!

All of us at MMW wish you our very best this Ramadan - whether it...

August 2012

August 20, 2012

Ramadan Recap: More Stories

I hope you enjoyed MMW's Ramadan series this past month! If you missed any of...

August 18, 2012

Finding my Essence: An Unconventional Ramadan

Bismillah. Originally intended to be posted in the start of Ramadan, this post has taken...

August 17, 2012

Fasting in a Nigerian Catholic School

I grew up in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and when I was younger, my...

August 16, 2012

Ramadan Confessions

"And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then...

August 15, 2012

Good Memories of Hijab and Ramadan

For most of us, Ramadan has always been linked to achieving spiritual goals, or spending...

August 14, 2012

Ramadan Thoughts over Tamarind Chutney

My mother and I are in the kitchen on a bright Sunday afternoon right before...

August 13, 2012

Ramadan in a Time of Movement

Now that I’ve gotten over my pre-Ramadan funk and am well into the thick of...

August 10, 2012

Majestic Mosques and Simple Kindness: A Turkish Start to Ramadan

Up until this year, my Ramadans had all been spent in Canada. While I often...

August 08, 2012

Smultron for Suhur: Nomadic Memories of Ramadans Abroad

I like the long dark winter months in Sweden. This is something that tends to...

August 07, 2012

The First Ramadan

Six years ago, I moved from Mexico City to Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. Although I...

August 06, 2012

Ramadan in Egypt: A Personal Perspective

Previously, I told you about Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt in a general way. Now I'm...

August 03, 2012

Ramadan in Singapore

This post was written by guest contributor Sya, and originally posted at her blog, as...