Yesterday, I gave my whole body away. I just put it on display at Whole Foods Market with a notice, “Free. Take care of it. Not needed anymore. Superannuated.” The fat rolls, an inordinate amount of adipose tissue, dry, flaky skin on wrinkly elbows and knees with deep lines on…
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Have you ever been curious about Muslim women? What are they like? Who are they? What must they (all 800 million of them) think? Do Muslim women living in Muslim countries get equal pay for equal work like women in New York? Errr well… No need to remain curious for even…
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Haris A. Durrani is an M.Phil. candidate in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. He holds a B.S. in Applied Physics from Columbia University, where he minored in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies and co-founded the Muslim Protagonist Symposium. He is the winner of…
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Like most other women out there, we absolutely love dressing up for a big night out – and staying chic and modest while we do it! Whether you’re getting ready for a special celebration, a formal event or the party of the year, we’ve got some great tips for you…
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When Uniqlo partnered with UK-based Muslim fashion designer and blogger Hana Tajima on a collection of modest wear last year, the news made waves across the Internet and in Southeast Asia where the capsule was released. “For Muslim women there was almost a sense of being recognized for the first…
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Dalia Mogahed, Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, helped oversee the largest surveys of the Muslim world, co-authoring Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think in the process. Now, Barack Obama has tapped her to join his Faith Advisory Council. Here, we speak to Mogahed about her new position of influence.
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In the Middle East, a female jiu-jitsu fighter works to eliminate bias against women in combat sports. No historian can say for certain whether the Amazons existed. Some say they lived in a matriarchal society, where little girls were raised as warriors and men took care of the babies. Some…
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“He is educated, Mashallah …a lawyer, and the age difference is just right. I talked to his mother, too. She was absolutely delightful, she agreed with me on everything! She is sending his picture through the e-mail right now.” Barely able to contain her excitement, my mother grabs her reading glasses and positions herself before the monitor. It is the Moment of Truth.
2015 was an extraordinary year for Muslim women. After being routinely consigned to the sidelines or discussed only for their dress choices, in 2015 Muslim women spoke up on issues ranging from the refugee crisis in Europe to the civil rights movement in America. TV shows and movies showcased the stories of exceptional…
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I love Christmas. Yes, that’s right, I said it. I’m a Muslim girl who loves Christmas. Having grown up not celebrating the yuletide holiday in the traditional sense, some may find this unusual, but when you live in a country that so fanatically celebrates the season, you can’t help but…
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