Hijab FAQ
I can’t be the only Muslim woman or “covered” woman who gets a BILLION questions about the headscarf. While I seldom enjoy being asked random questions … Continue reading Hijab FAQ
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#PrayforHumanity
My Facebook feed was buzzing with worry and fear: half a world away, Beirut had fallen victim to a terror attack. My Muslim and Arab contacts shook … Continue reading #PrayforHumanity
The World is hurting
The Hijab All-or-Nothing
I have now been asked about a million times: “When did you decide to wear hijab?” It was only about a year after my conversion that I came up with a satisfying answer: “this morning!” Continue reading The Hijab All-or-Nothing
This is why I’m still single (and why I probably won’t marry your cousin)
I’m not going to claim that I am one of those fierce, independent women who chose singledom. Continue reading This is why I’m still single (and why I probably won’t marry your cousin)
Look Back on Ramadhan 2015
With the institutionalized mysoginy I have experienced in the Muslim community this Ramadhan, it goes without saying that the 30 days of Ramadhan were more a test of faith than a test of will. Low point: the feeling of isolation when faced with a new partition in the Islamic centre’s community room. High point: the strength and kindness of true Islamic sisterhood. Besides the emotional roller coaster I’ve experienced, I had set clear goals for myself this Ramadhan, here is how I fared: New Dedication to the 5 Daily Prayers With a new alarm clock blaring the call to prayer … Continue reading Look Back on Ramadhan 2015
Love God Diversity 