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Does religion trump race? Yes, at least in Singapore.


Posted by syahirah on 31 Mar 2016 / 0 Comments
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One of the biggest problems that Muslim women face today is the need to deconstruct and reconstruct narratives of ourselves in the media. (That’s why Muslimah Media Watch exists, amirite?) A recent interview of  Professor Jackie Ying, a Chinese Muslim scientist in Singapore, by a Singaporean Malay language news channel shows that this need can […]

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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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The “Cool” Muslims of Contemporary Islam: Female Converts and their Presence in the Media


Posted by eren on 13 Mar 2012 / 0 Comments
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As a convert to Islam, I have had other Muslims ask me, particularly in settings where I have discussed Islamic feminism and LGBTQ2/S rights, whether or not I converted to be one of the “cool” Muslims that are often times presented in the media. By “cool,” people often mean not-orthodox.  (I started preparing this post […]

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