A Muslimah prom
An annual graduation reception in Arizona honoring sisters graduating high school level or above gives Muslimahs a prom-like outlet and inspires younger generations to reach for the educational stars.
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The Guardian’s First Lady faux pas
A recently published article in The Guardian (UK) focuses on the achievements of Zahra Rahnavard, who happens to be the wife of a political opponent of Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmedinijad. Once again, an extraordinary woman is defined only by her connection to her husband.
Read MoreA thin line between adoration and abomination?
Far too many of the hateful and misogynistic references in religious texts center around sex and its guilty attraction. Unsurprisingly, these appear to be reflective of a male-centric world view.
Read MoreThe “Limit of Tolerance” of a white, privileged, non-Muslim man
If Americans–and by extension, people in Western societies–can see gender equality as a fundamental value, but never have that principle conflict with tolerance for other cultures and religions, why is it different when discussing Muslim societies?
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