In a NY Times op-ed published yesterday, Sloane Crosley discusses Why Women Apologize and Should Stop. The commonly accepted explanation is that women don’t want to be seen as rude and thus temper our statements with an apology. But Crosley believes that’s not a sufficient explanation: The bend-over-backward compulsion to…
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When two apparent Muslim radicals attacked a Muhammad cartoon contest in a Dallas suburb this May, a national spotlight was focused on the group that hosted the provocative event — the American Freedom Defense Initiative, whose leader is Pamela Geller, the country’s most flamboyant and visible Muslim-basher. The gunmen were killed by…
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A Muslim Malaysian gymnast has been fiercely defended by her fans and supporters after she was criticised for wearing a “revealing” leotard at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games last week – where she took home two gold medals. Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, 21, who won six medals in total, was slammed…
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Civil rights activist Linda Sarsour uses the start of Ramadan, a time of reflection, to reflect on what it means to be Muslim in America today. Islam prescribes this month of fasting, and as with many, my favorite place to be during Ramadan is the mosque in the evenings… The…
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The amount of coverage being given to Ramadan in recent years is growing, drawing more attention to one of the most spiritual experiences for Muslims. Much of it is humorous and enlightening – guaranteed to give one a sense of pride and joy in these most precious of days. Below…
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When Ramadan came while I was a full time undergrad and working part time, I was rushing to Taraweeh prayers between classes and homework. I was organizing events as MSA President and I was booking speakers for my local masjid. When I would enter Taraweeh, my heart had a hard…
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On June 16, 2015 at 5:00pm ET/2pm PT, altMuslimah (“altM”) hosted the #RamadanHalaqa Twitter chat with three female Shaykhs (Shaykhas). The Twalaqa (Twitter halaqa) was on the topic of spiritual preparation for the blessed month of Ramadan. Our lively Twalaqa panel included Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi (@maryam_amire), Tamara Gray (@tamaralgray), and…
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To welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan, the editors of altMuslimah are hosting a Twitter chat with Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi, Tamara Gray, and Muslema Purmul. Join us at 5pm EST/2pm PST using #RamadanHalaqa to discuss how we can prepare and purify ourselves spiritually for Ramadan. Photo Credit: Guillaume Paumier, CC-BY
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We turn to screens for nearly every decision. Where to eat. Where to vacation. Where to eat on vacation. Where to get treatment for the food poisoning you got at that restaurant where you ate on vacation. Where to write a negative review calling out the restaurant that gave you…
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“I’ll have a tall, half soy, half 2%, no foam, with one pump please.” Have you heard (or ordered) something similar at your local coffee shop? Will that “perfect” order – so detailed because we are given so many choices – make every sip all the more satisfying or…
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