Archive for October, 2010
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October 29th, 2010
Common Ground News runs an interview with Fatema Mernissi. Tony Blair’s sister-in-law converts to Islam. More here. The...
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October 28th, 2010
There may be 1,001 Muslim feminist critiques on the European burqa ban and its attendant jokes and jibes,...
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October 27th, 2010
“I wanted to own the article of clothing that was being talked about,” Jonas Otterbeck says, explaining his...
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October 27th, 2010
Today is Pink Hijab Day! I hope you’re wearing something pink. From the Global Pink Hijab Day Official...
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October 26th, 2010
Dr. Isatou Touray and Amie Bojang Sissoho are two prominent women’s human rights defenders in the Gambia. They...
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October 25th, 2010
On Thursday, Eren published a great piece on the marginalization of lesbians in Indonesia. As with all MMW...
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October 22nd, 2010
Turkey’s Higher Education Board ruled to stop teachers from expelling students who wear headscarves. And with a sigh,...
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October 21st, 2010
Debates in the Muslim world regarding the LBGT community are rare, if not non-existent. However, Indonesia’s community has...
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October 20th, 2010
For Spike TV’s “Scream 2010″ Awards, M.I.A. wore a niqab. There’s another image here. Discuss. Thanks to Jezebel...
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October 19th, 2010
When 32-year-old divorcee Samar Al Badawi went to Jeddah court to challenge a “filial ingratitude” complaint filed by...
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