This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019In 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 of …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019Privilege 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, I …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019For 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, and …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019Intersectionality 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: It …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019Muslim 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 ask …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019I 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 way …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019I previously wrote about the main arguments some Muslims use against feminism, but let me talk more about Muslim feminists. Some Muslim feminists like to point out that Muslim-majority countries have produced many female heads of state. While I wouldn’t use this …
This post was last updated on January 29th, 2019One of the most difficult topics for Muslim feminists is the lack of support they get from mainstream Muslims. Many Muslim men are completely opposed to the idea of feminism, and many Muslim women are afraid of it being un-Islamic and having …
