This post was last updated on October 5th, 2019 Several rankings list Vienna as the world’s most livable city. But the racist street names in Vienna make you wonder: for whom?! On my recent trip to Austria’s capital, some of the street names I saw made me quite angry. They …
Before I share my suggestions for how to spend your layover in Athens, Greece, I want to comment briefly on the recent Greek election that seems to have changed some things in the Greek capital. The success of the conservative ND party worries me and people I know quite a …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 In discussions about racism, the focus is usually on mainstream society and its treatment of ethnic minorities. What is not usually discussed is the racism within those communities themselves. We Don’t Talk about Our Own Racist Attitudes Many Muslims are aware …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 Privilege is something that has often been discussed in recent years but rarely understood. One group of people that is often overlooked but could potentially explain the issue to those who enjoy privilege are people of mixed ethnicity. In this post, …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 For a while now I have been thinking about writing a blog post in German. When I write about social justice issues in English the focus automatically shifts to North America, even though there is so much to say about Europe, …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 Intersectionality and the privilege of white vegan men are finally being discussed at a higher rate in the vegan movement. However, many people still don’t understand the terms “intersectionality” and “privilege” – and others outright refuse to acknowledge these concepts. Disclaimer: …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 Muslim women who don’t wear hijab are in the unfortunate position to get a lot of outrageous comments from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. While I understand that non-Muslims don’t necessarily know a lot of things about Islam and may want to …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019 I previously wrote about Islam vs. Feminism and Islamic Feminism.As much as I and other Muslim women wish it weren’t, the hijab is the subject that everything comes back to with regards to women’s rights in Islam. Since there is no …
