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Power Laced with Femininity: Stereotypes and Female Bodybuilders


Posted by tasnim on 03 Jun 2010 / 0 Comments
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Becca Swanson, bodybuilder, power-lifter, and pro-wrestler (who has been called “The Strongest Woman on the Planet”) writes on her site that she has “a burning desire to show the world my powerful physique laced with beauty and femininity.” This self-consciously anti-oxymoronic statement reflects the fact that female bodybuilders have often been subject to the most […]

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The Lobby for Abu Dhabi — An Essay by Carrie Bradshaw


Posted by sarayasin on 02 Jun 2010 / 0 Comments
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Recently, Ms. Bradshaw traveled to the Emirates for a glamorous vacation with a few pals. Here, she recounts her thoughts about her time in Abu Dhabi. As I sit here in my sparkling new genie shoes, I am in a post-vacation glow. It was easy to become overwhelmed with the glittering luxury of our suite […]

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Sex and the City 2: Orientalist Boogaloo


Posted by fatemeh on 02 Jun 2010 / 0 Comments
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SEX AND THE CITY 2: ORIENTALIST BOOGALOO Sara, Yusra, Safiyyah, and Fatemeh are here for your MMW SATC2 breakdown! We’re here for a frank discussion about the movie—so take note that there may be some serious spoilers after the jump. Ladies, start your engines!

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Book Review: G. Willow Wilson’s The Butterfly Mosque


Posted by azra on 01 Jun 2010 / 0 Comments
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After reading Ali Eteraz’s Children of Dust, I bemoaned the lack of examples in literature—and even in the public discourse—of healthy relationships and interactions between Muslim men and women.  In films, literature, the blogosphere, and even in the everyday interactions of Muslims, interactions (especially romantic relationships) are often presented in a negative light: Muslim women […]

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One Legacy Radio: A Mixed Bag for Women


Posted by diana on 31 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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New voices are invading the airwaves in Southern California. The voices of local Muslim activists, community leaders, scholars and public speakers have come together for One Legacy Radio, the first English-speaking Islamic radio station in the U.S. It’s leaving listeners with high expectations as it aims to provide “thought-provoking material which inspires spiritual reflection and […]

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Friday Links — May 28, 2010


Posted by fatemeh on 28 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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In Egypt, female candidates for the mid-term Shura Council elections want more support. Shazia Awan has been named the U.K.’s best female Asian entrepreneur. Saudi Arabia’s religious police have arrested 10 “emo” women for allegedly causing a disturbance in a coffee shop. A Nigerian blogger responds to the Yarima-polygyny debate. The Washington Post writes about […]

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The Stoning of Soraya M.: A Review


Posted by safiyyah on 27 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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Before watching The Stoning of Soraya M., I had already formed an opinion of it as “objectifying” and “misrepresenting” Muslim women, as a reaction to a recent spate of “save the Muslim damsel in distress” media like that which surrounds the European burqa ban debacle. The movie, however, turned out to be powerful in its […]

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Iskandar’s Republic of Concubines


Posted by emanhashim on 26 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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“We have no girls here that work with their degrees. Our girls are pampered. Everything she wants is at her service.” “Assuming I agree that you work, what would we do about your beauty? Your job is taking care of my heart …isn’t it enough that you’re the president of the republic of my heart?” […]

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Beauty and the Beastly Pundits: More on Miss USA


Posted by sarayasin on 25 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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Rima Fakih has become an unlikely member of the Islamophobic grab-bag of images. Joining the images of oppressed burqa-wearers and angry men with beards, Miss USA’s victory has become a part of another far-fetched conspiracy. The best part is that we are actually seeing a ridiculous debate about the legitimacy of her victory, and whether […]

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How Western journalists reported the ban on burqa


Posted by Guest Contributor on 24 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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This was written by Sabria S. Jawhar and was originally published in the Saudi Gazette. Two weeks ago I was interviewed on an Australian television news program about the wave of proposed burqa bans in Europe, Canada, and now, apparently, in Australia. No one should be surprised about my opinion of the whole thing: It’s […]

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