Islam

Hyperfocusing on Afghan Women and Girls Isn’t the Feminist Take You Think It Is

A student wearing a red headscarf and a medical face mask is staring directly at the camera. They are alone in a classroom with empty desks behind them.
by Leila Sackur
September 14, 2021 at 3:43pm
The ongoing cultural discourse around Afghan women and girls is a haunting reminder of American warmongering that co-opted the idea of feminism to push for military intervention.
Three women wearing hijabs look up at an American flag. In that same direction, the sun shines over tall buildings in the background.

20 Years Later, Muslim Women Reflect on Post-9/11 Islamophobia

by Aaliyah Dasoo
September 10, 2021 at 3:04pm
Suspicious looks. Verbal harassment. Unshakeable fear. Read more »
Anjana Vasan as Amina, a brown-skinned, thin woman with a hijab, who is playing the guitar in We Are Lady Parts

Bring the Noise: “We Are Lady Parts” Chooses Joy Over Judgement

by Aaliyah Dasoo
July 16, 2021 at 11:44am
No trauma porn, no white saviors. Read more »
a Muslim woman wearing a black hijab and glasses is photographed in profile as she looks at the sky

Hungry and Holy: Navigating Ramadan With an Eating Disorder Is No Easy Feat

by Padideh Aghanoury
May 20, 2021 at 9:58am
Even for those fasting for reasons outside of faith, the link between God and fasting feels inescapable. Read more »
a Black teenager with long, purple hair, stares down at her phone

Pride and Joy: LGBTQ Muslims and the Power of Online Spaces

by Vanessa Taylor
June 10, 2020 at 12:19pm
 Digital spaces are vital to combat near-constant assaults on our very being. Read more »
Two Muslim sisters who are best friends, look confident and embrace their individuality using their personal styles

Worth of the Cool: The Cachet and Co-optation of Black Muslim Style

by Vanessa Taylor
May 20, 2020 at 11:28am
We run the internet, even if the rest of y’all aren’t aware of it.  Read more »
a photo of Ramy Youssef, an Egyptian American man with short, brown hair wearing a green hoodie, black shirt, and black hair

Airing Authenticity: Does “Ramy” Need to Be Real to Be Fun?

by Umber Bhatti
July 22, 2019 at 7:48pm
Ramy Youssef chooses not to adhere to a collective narrative, instead homing in on his personal experience.  Read more »

The Woke Generation: “Muslim Girl” Author Explains How Millennials Are Shaking the Country up—in a Good Way

by Sarah Mirk
March 27, 2019 at 9:00am
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is a mover and shaker. Read more »
A poster at London's 2014 LGBT pride parade

Stuck in the Media Spotlight, LGBTQ Muslims Often Feel Exploited

by Sarah Harvard
March 27, 2019 at 9:00am
Queer Muslims have the difficult job of figuring out how to advocate for themselves and their communities. Read more »
a Black woman with short, curly Black hair next to a Black woman in a hijab

Nijla Mu’min Brings a Radical Portrait of Black Muslim Women to the Big Screen

by Imran Siddiquee
November 15, 2018 at 12:59pm
Nijla Mu’min is very aware of her film’s unique place in the white patriarchal world of Hollywood. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Black Actresses Protested at Cannes

by Bitch HQ
May 17, 2018 at 11:00pm
They’re done being told they can’t play prestigious parts. Read more »

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