Surrender
I can’t help but feel some closure from Usama bin Laden’s death…
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‘Uff’: The three letters that taught me how to respect my parents
A look at how embracing the spirit of Islam helped me genuinely honour my parents for the first time.
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I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim
Every human being who reads the book will find someone in it with whom they identify, and there is no end to the potential of such a unifying force.
Read MoreWhy I Drag My Family to Community Café
I have come to believe healthy human civilizations need to share dreams.
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Skateistan: Gender and Skateboarding
Skateistan offers a glimmer of hope for Afghanistan’s future.
Read MoreReflections on a woman-led Eid al-Adha prayer service
When I entered the space to nudge us forward to the rest of the service I was met with faces, bright faces. Faces full of hope, anticipation and expectation.
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Peace-Building Projects through the Arts: A Look at The TE’A Project
We here at AltMuslimah appeal to our readers and supporters to help the TE’A Project!
Read MoreSalat Play
Praying with toddlers presents unique opportunities.
Read MoreSexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections by Kecia Ali
I finally read Dr. Kecia Ali‘s book Sexual Ethics & Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur’an, Hadith and Jurisprudence. Although this book has long been on my to-read list, the suicide of Tyler Clementi moved it up to the top. The chapter on homosexuality accurately pointed out that Muslims invented “Don’t ask, don’t tell” long before the U.S. military. Of course, this policy has major limitations.
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Muslim women should be able to marry non-Muslim men
The question that makes even the most open-minded Imams squirm was revived – Can a Muslim woman marry a non-Muslim man? The answer in all the major schools of thought has traditionally been a resounding NO. Absolutely, not. Not ever. Haraam, sister.
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