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On Sex Work and “Muslimness” as a Fetish


Posted by eren on 09 Apr 2015 / 0 Comments
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Before I go right into this post, I think I should make some things clear. This is not a post about the “moral” or religious side of sex work. In fact, very much the opposite. It is rather an analysis of how sex work is depicted in intersection with Muslim identity and traditionally Muslim garments […]

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Rise of the Niqabi Criminal: Balaclavas, Burkas and Bank Robberies


Posted by anike on 04 Mar 2013 / 0 Comments
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On December 30 of last year, someone wearing a niqab threw acid in the face of 20 year old Victoria’s Secret shop assistant, Naomi Oni as she returned home after a late shift work one night. As Naomi Oni approached the flat she shared with her mother in Dagenham, East London, she caught a glimpse […]

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“Islamically dressed” sex workers in a Christian nation


Posted by anike on 15 Jan 2013 / 0 Comments
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I was personally not aware that Malawi had a somewhat significant Muslim population when I read this report by Nyasa Times discussing the trend of sex workers wearing the hijab in certain cities in Malawi. This is because I was aware that Malawi identifies itself as a Christian nation “with no religious conflict”, with the […]

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