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Ramadan 2017

Good Intentions and the Stress of Hosting


Posted by sarabi on 19 Jun 2017 / 0 Comments
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Last summer, I did not return home at the end of the school year. Having spent the previous Ramadan fasting alone and in secret, I decided that going elsewhere for the following summer would allow me to be freer in my religious expression during the Holy Month. To this day I’m incredibly grateful for having […]

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Culture/Society

I don’t feel like going all out for Eid, and that’s OK.


Posted by syahirah on 20 Jul 2016 / 0 Comments
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When I was young, Eid was all about the new clothes, small gifts of money and eating cookies. ‘Suffering’ through the days of fasting, staying up late the night before Eid, eating breakfast together as a family and getting ready to visit relatives early in the morning. As a young adult, I discovered the beauty […]

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Ramadan 2016

A House Divided on Eid


Posted by Fatin Marini on 11 Jul 2016 / 1 Comment
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Muslims are no strangers to division. There are disagreements over culture, sects, schools of thought, dress. It’s no secret that we can’t agree on much of anything. And Ramadan and Eid are no exception. Because Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, it changes every year. Muslims are supposed to look to the sky for the new […]

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Eid Mubarak! + MMW Hiatus for August


Posted by Krista Riley on 29 Jul 2014 / 1 Comment
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All the best Eid wishes to you and your loved ones from the MMW team!  If you missed any of our Ramadan posts, you can find them all here. Muslimah Media Watch will be going on hiatus for the month of August, as several of our writers are traveling or otherwise in need of a […]

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Ramadan 2014

Mutant Bread and Exploding Oatmeal: Holiday Foods Gone Wild


Posted by Krista Riley on 30 Jun 2014 / 0 Comments
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When people talk about Ramadan and Eid traditions, food is one of the most recurring topics.  Usually this comes up in nostalgic stories about childhood favourites, or about delicious iftar memories. But, well, those aren’t the only reasons that holiday foods might be remembered.  Sometimes the reasons for the memories are a little more, shall […]

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MMW Announcements

Eid Mubarak!


Posted by Krista Riley on 15 Oct 2013 / 0 Comments
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All of us at Muslimah Media Watch send our best wishes to all of our readers this Eid-ul-adha (whichever day/s you are celebrating it!)  Have a happy and blessed holiday!

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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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And Just Maybe, It’s Eid


Posted by merium on 08 Aug 2013 / 0 Comments
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Writing this as Eid approaches, I’m reminded of all the different ways people might experience this occasion.  This post is my way of showcasing such varying experiences.  Each short story below is told from the point of view of a member of a household.  I hope you enjoy them. Eid Mubarak! Heels.  For Tanzi, Eid […]

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Ramadan 2013

9 Things That Make Ramadan Memories Special to Me


Posted by yasmeen on 10 Jul 2013 / 0 Comments
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Ramadan is here! And although its true essence is all about our pursuit of spiritual elevation, we – Muslims – celebrate it in every way possible. Thus, special memories about Ramadan are engraved in our hearts, and I would like to share some of mine here. 1. I was born in Ramadan: When I was […]

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Roundtable

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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