Maybe Drake was right, trigger fingers have turned to Twitter fingers. In the world of social justice Twitter it’s all too tempting to go for the clap back—but is that the best way to communicate and advocate for change? Ikhlas and Makkah talk to activist and prolific tweeter Yasmin Yonis…
Read MoreOn the cover of a back to school catalog, Target Australia featured a woman in a navy blue hijab kindly smiling at a student. Target has since received a mixture of reactions. Shortly after a photo of the cover made its way to social media, voices of approval and disapproval rang…
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The last debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is finally over. It had fewer wild moments than previous debates, with both Clinton and Trump appearing subdued. Here are some of the highlights, as captured in Twitter: GUNS – Trump insisted Clinton wanted to take away all the guns, and…
Read MoreIn the second Presidential debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tangled over the role of Muslims in America and the reality of Islamophobia caused by this election. In response to their view that Muslims have a role to play in reporting suspicious conduct in their communities, Muslims on Twitter began…
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With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. 40 badass times Donald Trump was asked…
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Donna Auston, a doctoral candidate in Anthropology, started the hashtag #BlackMuslimRamadan on July 8th. Auston told BuzzFeed she started the hashtag in order to increase visibility and exert a greater level of control over the American Muslim narrative, where black Muslims are rarely included. Auston also said she launched the…
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media this past weekend to draw attention to his administration’s efforts to decrease female infanticide in India, posting the following on his Twitter feed: I urge all of you, share a #SelfieWithDaughter. Also share a tagline that will encourage ‘Beti Bachao, Beti…
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On June 16, 2015 at 5:00pm ET/2pm PT, altMuslimah (“altM”) hosted the #RamadanHalaqa Twitter chat with three female Shaykhs (Shaykhas). The Twalaqa (Twitter halaqa) was on the topic of spiritual preparation for the blessed month of Ramadan. Our lively Twalaqa panel included Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi (@maryam_amire), Tamara Gray (@tamaralgray), and…
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To welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan, the editors of altMuslimah are hosting a Twitter chat with Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi, Tamara Gray, and Muslema Purmul. Join us at 5pm EST/2pm PST using #RamadanHalaqa to discuss how we can prepare and purify ourselves spiritually for Ramadan. Photo Credit: Guillaume Paumier, CC-BY
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This golden piece of satire was shared by Ayesha Mattu yesterday. It’s the “ghastly new publication” that’s sweeping the nation: MANSPLAIN. Mansplain: The Magazine for Women, Written by Men pic.twitter.com/vbwfvsfC5C — Ayesha Mattu (@Ayesha_Mattu) May 21, 2015 Originally created by Matt Round, it was picked up by Women You Should…
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