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The Latest on the Headscarf “Situation” in Switzerland


Posted by nicole on 01 Dec 2014 / 7 Comments
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The Swiss federal government gives a lot of leeway to cantons, cities and even schools and professional associations (for those of you who remember the Sura al Shawk case, where the original decision of basketball association, Probasket, was allowed to stand by the courts) to decide their hijab policies on a case-by-case basis. So despite […]

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Stability and Sustainability: Interview with Dr Hawa Abdi


Posted by syahirah on 18 Nov 2014 / 0 Comments
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It is a calm and cool afternoon in Nairobi, Kenya, when I catch up with Dr Hawa Abdi over Skype. After working hard in Mogadishu’s difficult circumstances with her two physician daughters Deqo and Amina Mohamed, she sometimes comes to Nairobi to rest and relax. Speaking over a passable internet connection, our conversation is peppered […]

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Dear Muslim Leaders: I am a Convert not an “Extremist”


Posted by eren on 17 Nov 2014 / 3 Comments
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    A few months ago I was applying for a job when I was suddenly required to attend an in-person interview with a member of the intelligence services. I was interviewed by a white male, who very politely went on to ask me questions for the next two hours. The most puzzling part of […]

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No Culture for Niqabis


Posted by nicole on 29 Oct 2014 / 4 Comments
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The French “niqab” ban (burqa ban, whatever ban…call it what you will) of October 2010 has not faded away from the public consciousness in France at all. What I had originally hoped was just right-wing propaganda has turned out to be, since its entry into force in April 2011, part and parcel of a unique […]

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Malalagate, Patriotism, and Disingenuous Agendas


Posted by shireen on 23 Oct 2014 / 2 Comments
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Last week, Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai was declared a co-winner of the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, along with activist Kailash Satyarthi. Since then there have been numerous articles, support pieces and critiques addressing her win, and the expected conspiracy theories. The announcement even reheated a discussion on the validity and relevance of the Nobel Peace […]

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Why Major Mariam Al Mansouri, the First Emirati Woman F-16 Pilot, Is Not My Hero


Posted by samya on 09 Oct 2014 / 2 Comments
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On September 23, an American-led campaign was launched to attack different targets that belong to the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant, referred to as ISIL. A number of Arab countries announced their participation in the campaign, among them Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Two days later, FOX News discussed the participation […]

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Syrian Series “Bab Al Hara” and the Need to Combat Traditional Images of Women


Posted by samya on 09 Sep 2014 / 0 Comments
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Every year, the holy month of Ramadan brings lots of spiritual moments, as well as hours of continuous entertainment in the form of shows and soap operas. Every Ramadan, I pick a number of soap operas to watch and write about. This year, there was a large number of television series that discussed issues faced […]

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News

Darkest Before Dawn: Ramadan in a Time of Disillusionment


Posted by tasnim on 17 Jul 2014 / 0 Comments
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On June 25th, Salwa Bugaighis was shot dead at her home in Benghazi. A human rights activist and lawyer, Bugaighis was a charismatic figure who played a leadership role in the uprising and in the women’s movement, supporting a campaign which sought to establish minimum quotas for female lawmakers in parliament as well as being […]

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Politics

A Ramadan Election


Posted by afia on 02 Jul 2014 / 0 Comments
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As a working mom, I’m used to feeling an anxiety rush in the days leading up to Ramadan. But this year, a new sickening sensation welcomed me as the first day of Ramadan was quickly approaching. I knew what caused it: the first week of Ramadan this year coincides with the last week of the […]

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Culture/Society

The Crimes and Punishment of Apostasy and Adultery


Posted by tasnim on 22 May 2014 / 3 Comments
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Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese doctor who married a Christian man in 2011, was convicted last week on charges of apostasy.  While Ibrahim has a Muslim father, she appears to have been raised Christian. Apostasy implies conversion, but as Ibrahim reportedly told the judge, “I am a Christian and I never committed apostasy.” By her account, […]

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