Muslim women
Muslim Artists Create Illustrated Tributes to their Muslim Heroines
To celebrate Muslim Women's Day, we asked Muslim artists from around the world to illustrate and reflect on a Muslim woman who inspires them.
Muslim Artists Create Illustrated Tributes to their Muslim Heroines
To celebrate Muslim Women's Day, we asked Muslim artists from around the world to illustrate and reflect on a Muslim woman who inspires them.
The Undeniable Power of Dato Seri Vida, Malaysia's Most Eligible Bachelorette
What "I AM ME," tells us about... us.
'My Hijab is Social, Not Religious. It Makes Me More Human.'
Lailatul Fitriyah discusses the conflicting notions surrounding the veil. Does the hijab empower women, or oppress them? Is it a choice or a necessity?
Woman Says She Was Fined a 'Cleaning Fee' for Swimming in Burkini
The owner of a pool at a private residence in Southern France reportedly charged a woman 490 euros as a cleaning fee for wearing her burkini in the pool.
Two Hijabi Girls on How the Headscarf Ban Is Disrupting Their Lives
Since 2004, Muslim girls in France have been prohibited from wearing their headscarves to school. We spoke to two hijabi French girls about how this affects their lives both inside and outside the classroom.
A Glimpse Inside the World of Muslim Female Fighters
Instagrammer and kickboxer Sara Kawthar asks the question: "How far can we push the idea of what it means to be a strong woman?"
The Black Muslim Activist Tearing Down the Boundaries Around Womanhood
Blair Imani gained national attention when she was arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at a protest. As the executive director of her own activist organization, she fights every day for feminine people, whether they are trans or cis women, non-binary...
British Muslim Women Talk About How It Feels to Be Constantly Spoken For
"You have to desensitize yourself—it's either that or be angry all the time."
Turkey's President Claims Muslim Women Should Reject Birth Control
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Muslims shouldn't use contraception, full stop. A feminist activist explains how the situation in Turkey is the worst it's ever been for women.
Reclaiming What It Means to Be Muslim, One Open Mic at a Time
Since December 2014, the Muslim Writers Collective has organized events around the United States where Muslims from all backgrounds can gather to talk about everything from Islamophobia to online dating.