Editor’s Note: Most people think the term a “Muslim romance author” is an oxymoron, but Islamic history reveals that stories of a romantic or sensual nature are very much a part of our tradition. After all, sexuality, love and marriage are as much a part of a Muslim’s humanity as they are…
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What inspired you to write this book? You’ve shared on social media that it was a decade-long project: take us through that journey briefly. Huda: I took my first stab at drafting a memoir at the height of the Iraq War. I knew I wanted to do something to put…
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American Muslim women today are owning their narrative like never before. Author, Huda Al-Marashi, recently released her first book, First Comes Marriage, the “first Muslim-American memoir dedicated to the themes of love and sexuality.” Below, author Huda Al-Marashi shares an excerpt with us: Chapter 12: A Sudden Thrill of Control Nadia called…
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Writer and interfaith activist Saadia Faruqi has launched an amazing new children’s book series, Meet Yasmin. altM’s Asma Uddin sat down with her to talk about her inspiration for the series and her path to success. altM: Saadia, welcome to altM. You’ve written some really wonderful pieces for us in the past,…
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I remember how it felt to zone out for hours while painting when I was seven. I didn’t have all the tools, skills, or supplies I have now, but I could still enter a different mindspace for hours on end, painting patterns in watercolor, recognizing the tactile sensations on my…
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altM’s Asma Uddin has been working with dietician, Zainab Sarwar of Moksha Dubai, and can attest that Zainab is highly effective! Her broader offerings include a One-Stop Yoga Fitness experience. Tailored exclusively for women, Moksha Dubai specializes in Weight-Loss and Specific Body Area Transformation programs. Moksha Dubai is famous for its…
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Most people know of Daisy Khan from when she was the center of the storm surrounding the construction of Park 51–a project that, unfortunately, you probably more easily recognize as the “Ground Zero Mosque.” In her new memoir, Khan takes us through her struggle during that time, but also tells…
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Exhausted, my mother sat on the stoop of one of the many four-story brick buildings that dotted our old neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn. It was cold, but she was too tired to care. She had dropped my siblings and me off at school and, in the few hours that…
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Applying makeup can be difficult and tedious, but for most women, it’s a daily activity that makes us look and feel more confident, so it’s important to make sure you’re doing it right. With makeup trends changing constantly and so many new products out everyday, how do we even keep…
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I am a documentary filmmaker from Los Angeles with a focus on social-justice issues like gender equality, immigration and healthcare reform. Like many of my creative peers, I believe the tradition of storytelling is vital because it affirms one’s own experiences and reflects back narratives that makes spaces for others to exist….
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