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My Vicarious Eid


Posted by izzie on 23 Oct 2013 / 0 Comments
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Continuing our tradition of sharing reflections on Eid (see our posts from Eid-ul-Adha last year, in two parts, and from Eid-ul-Fitr this year), today we’ll be posting four reflections from Eid last week, written by Eren, Izzie, Krista, and Shireen. All my life, I have enjoyed Eid. As a child, it used to be about waking up early […]

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The Strangest Eid


Posted by eren on 23 Oct 2013 / 1 Comment
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Continuing our tradition of sharing reflections on Eid (see our posts from Eid-ul-Adha last year, in two parts, and from Eid-ul-Fitr this year), today we’ll be posting four reflections from Eid last week, written by Eren, Izzie, Krista, and Shireen. I have a love-hate relationship with Islamic holidays, and this Eid was no exception. While […]

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Eid in Four Countries


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 15 Aug 2013 / 0 Comments
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As one final addition to our Ramadan 2013 posts, we wanted to share a series of reflections on how Eid was spent among some of our writers. Writing, respectively, from South Africa, Pakistan, Canada, and Kuwait, MMW bloggers Safiyyah, Merium, Shireen, and wood turtle bring us their experiences of food, gender issues, politics, and celebration. […]

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MMW Eid Roundtable: Part 2


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 31 Oct 2012 / 0 Comments
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As you know, last Friday was Eid-ul-Adha, a major holiday for Muslims around the world.  Having enjoyed sharing our Ramadan experiences with our readers earlier this year, the MMW team wanted to briefly share some experiences and reflections on this Eid, focusing especially on the role of gender in how Eid is experienced in our […]

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MMW Eid Roundtable: Part 1


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 31 Oct 2012 / 0 Comments
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As you know, last Friday was Eid-ul-Adha, a major holiday for Muslims around the world.  Having enjoyed sharing our Ramadan experiences with our readers earlier this year, the MMW team wanted to briefly share some experiences and reflections on this Eid, focusing especially on the role of gender in how Eid is experienced in our […]

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Responding to the Goatmilk Debates on Islam and Feminism: Part Two


Posted by Krista Riley on 22 Dec 2011 / 0 Comments
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Recently, the “Goatmilk” blog hosted a debate, with the resolution: Islam is Incompatible with Feminism.  Speaking for the motion was Mohamad Tabbaa, and opposing it was Katrina Daly Thompson. Not surprisingly, several MMW writers had something to say in response.  The reactions of Syma, Nicole, and Eren are shared here in two parts.  You can […]

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Responding to the Goatmilk Debates on Islam and Feminism: Part One


Posted by Krista Riley on 21 Dec 2011 / 0 Comments
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Recently, the “Goatmilk” blog hosted a debate, with the resolution: Islam is Incompatible with Feminism.  Speaking for the motion was Mohamad Tabbaa, and opposing it was Katrina Daly Thompson. Not surprisingly, several MMW writers had something to say in response.  The reactions of Syma, Nicole, and Eren are shared here in two parts. Syma: I […]

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Roundtable: Amnesty UK’s Video on Saudi Women (and Men)


Posted by Krista Riley on 24 Nov 2011 / 0 Comments
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Editor’s note: When Azra forwarded us this article, everyone had something to say.  Below are thoughts from several MMW contributors. Azra: I saw this post from The Atlantic come up in my twitter feed, and was intrigued. And then I saw the video and read Max Fisher’s thoughts. My intrigue turned to disappointment. [See the […]

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