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Culture/Society

A Muslimah’s Guide to Rocking the World


Posted by amina on 19 Nov 2013 / 2 Comments
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Growing up as a queer-identified South Asian Muslimah and a survivor of domestic violence, I’ve occasionally felt that merely existing was, in and of itself, an act of rebellion. But I’ve been fortunate. I’ve not only survived, but thrived, now living the life of a resident physician. I can’t take all the credit for where […]

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Pride Parades, Hijabs and Muslim Lesbians


Posted by eren on 11 Jun 2013 / 9 Comments
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Last Saturday, the city where I live in Western Canada held its annual Pride Parade. This year and against all odds, the first member of my mosque participated in the parade. Sister Sarah (a pseudonym) decided to participate in the parade after years of struggling with reconciling her faith with her sexuality. She decided “to try […]

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Books/Magazines

Getting to Know Amina Wadud: Review of A Jihad for Justice


Posted by eren on 24 Apr 2012 / 0 Comments
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A couple of weeks ago Kecia Ali, Juliane Hammer, and Laury Silvers presented the e-book A Jihad for Justice: Honoring the Work and Life of Amina Wadud (the link takes you to a full PDF of the book). The e-book is meant to be a Festschrift, a German word for “a collection of academic essays […]

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