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What European Ideals Took from Muslim Women
This video must be watched by all, Muslims and non-Muslims. This video is for all those non-Muslims who think Islam oppresses women. This video is for the feminist, Muslim and non-Muslim. This video...
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A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: The Media’s Message about Muslim Women
I happened upon this blog post from Word Turtle entitled, veiled stereotypes: constructing and distorting muslim women. And of course I dropped in for a looky loo, seeing as how this is right in my...
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Top 5 Reasons to Wear a Scarf on World Hijab Day
In honor of World Hijab Day, coming up this February 1st, I thought it might be fun to list a few reasons why someone might want to participate in this event. (click the link to read all about it and...
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Top 5 Reasons Why Abayas are Awesome
Unfortunately, like many Western women, some days I look through my closet and I think I have nothing to wear. However, I have a secret weapon. It is just when I have lost all hope of being stylish...
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Shops at the Intersection of Hijab and Happening
In my new year post, I mentioned something about being on what seemed like and eternal quest to find a long, denim skirt (that wasn’t super schoolmarm-y). Well I have great news for those of you who...
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10 Fears Every Western Muslim Faces
Let the count-down begin! 10. Swine-o-phobia: The fear that pork is in everything. Can present in the middle of the grocery store or restaurant. The Muslim will start breaking out in a sweat, and find...
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Upcycling Roundup
Written by Theresa Corbin I am at it again. Upcycling. I LOVE upcycling. For those of you who have never heard of such a strange animal, let me introduce you. up·cy·cle [uhp-sahy-kuhl] verb...
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What European Ideals Took from Muslim Women
This video must be watched by all, Muslims and non-Muslims. This video is for all those non-Muslims who think Islam oppresses women. This video is for the feminist, Muslim and non-Muslim. This video...
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Respect Me, Don’t Objectify Me
Written by Stephanie Siam When I started wearing hijab about 10 years ago (more or less), I did it out of sense of duty to Allah. I believed – and still do – that Allah commands us to dress modestly...
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More Fears Western Muslims Face
Written by Theresa Corbin Last time we spoke about what Western Muslims fear, we all had a good laugh. Then many people added to the list. And I had to agree. The list of complexes and paranoias...
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Hijab for a Day
If you haven’t heard of this international collaboration of women, let me introduce you. It is called World Hijab Day. Since 2013, women from all races, countries, and faiths have shown their support...
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Exploring Prejudice
Written by Theresa Corbin If you were tuned in last week for the Talking in Memphis post, you might be wondering where the video of my talk “An Open Invitation to Understanding Islam and the Muslims”...
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DIY Prayer Clothes
Written and Created by Theresa Corbin Ladies, have you ever ordered a prayer outfit online, only to have it arrive and realize that it is translucent, or that it is super clingy, snags easily, too...
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I Wore Hijab Before I Was Muslim
Written by Kaighla Um Dayo I wore hijab before I was Muslim. And I’m not the only one. It turns out this is a thing. So much a thing, actually, that there are many women from many faiths coming...
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Just a Peek, Please?
Written by Janet Kozak In January 2015, Artist Ameena Khan put a call out to some Muslim women. She asked for art contributions to her newest series of paintings entitled “Just a Peek, Please?” Those...
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It’s Not About The Headscarf
Written By: Elyse Keelani* Why is a Muslim woman’s worth symbolized by a headscarf** or the lack thereof? In Western societies, the lack of a headscarf makes a Muslim woman blend into secular society;...
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Top 5 Reasons to Wear a Scarf on World Hijab Day
Written by Gracie Lawrence In honor of World Hijab Day, coming up this February 1st, I thought it might be fun to list a few reasons why someone might want to participate in this event. (click the link...
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The Many Shades of Modesty
Written by Gracie Lawrence I see you’re wearing pants today. Good for you. I chose to jazz things up with a shirt and a headscarf to boot. Too much you say? Let’s be honest here, a whopping majority of...
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DIY Prayer Clothes
Written and work-shopped by Theresa Corbin This post is from over two years ago, but I received a very nice email about it this week (thanks, David! I usually only get hate mail). Honestly, I have...
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