Islam
Worth of the Cool: The Cachet and Co-optation of Black Muslim Style
We run the internet, even if the rest of y’all aren’t aware of it.
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Airing Authenticity: Does “Ramy” Need to Be Real to Be Fun?
Ramy Youssef chooses not to adhere to a collective narrative, instead homing in on his personal experience.
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The Woke Generation: “Muslim Girl” Author Explains How Millennials Are Shaking the Country up—in a Good Way
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is a mover and shaker.
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Stuck in the Media Spotlight, LGBTQ Muslims Often Feel Exploited
Queer Muslims have the difficult job of figuring out how to advocate for themselves and their communities.
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Nijla Mu’min Brings a Radical Portrait of Black Muslim Women to the Big Screen
Nijla Mu’min is very aware of her film’s unique place in the white patriarchal world of Hollywood.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Black Actresses Protested at Cannes
They’re done being told they can’t play prestigious parts.
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Be Bolder: “The Bold Type” Glosses Over Race
The show makes its sole Black female character unbelievably neutral.
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No Religion is Uniform: “Home Fire” Offers a New Vision of Women in Islam
Radicalization has more to do with vulnerability and a feeling of powerlessness than a religious tenet.
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The Trouble With the Model Muslim: Islamophobic Muslims and the War on Terror
Both feminism and the long-running political panic over Muslim women have always been closely intertwined with imperialism, bombings, and border control.
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