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Gender, Race and Muslim-Latin Solidarity


Posted by eren on 08 Oct 2015 / 1 Comment
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In Mexico City there is a neighbourhood called Santa María La Ribera. The area was an affluent neighbourhood during the 19th and early 20th centuries; however, since the 50s it has become more of a lower-middle class vicinity. Yet, the old mansions remain as a permanent reminder of the city’s aristocratic history. At the centre […]

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From Che Guevara to Malala


Posted by eren on 10 Mar 2015 / 0 Comments
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In my humble (maybe not so much) opinion, Latin Americans feel a strong attachment to charismatic figures. Think for example, of Che Guevara. Che Guevara is drilled into our minds since an early age as a symbol of justice, leadership and true revolutionary Latin American spirit. In fact, even thinking about challenging the idea of what […]

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5 Reasons Why Media Coverage of ‘Latina’ Converts Does Not Represent Me


Posted by eren on 28 Oct 2014 / 2 Comments
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This is not the first time I have discussed media coverage of ‘Latin’ Converts to Islam. In fact, I have written about how they are depicted in terms of their relationships, the ways in which Indigenous converts from Latin America puzzle the media, and how ‘Latina’ women are said to be the new face of Islam. […]

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“Their Patriarchy” is Worse


Posted by eren on 23 Jun 2014 / 2 Comments
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A few years ago I wrote a piece on the media coverage of domestic violence issues in Spain and Latin America, and how Islam and the “other’s” culture are depicted as “worse.” The issue continues to be relevant today. A recent article in Reforma, a Mexican newspaper, reports on the incidence of “international romances” between Mexican […]

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