altMuslimah
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altMuslimah is a web magazine featuring content on a wide variety of issues pertaining to gender-and-Islam, with a specific focus on American Muslim women's stories and lived experiences. We celebrate storytelling, personal narratives, creative exchanges, and conversations among scholars, professional experts, and lay readers.
altMuslimah
2y ago
Solo travel is a rewarding, life-changing experience that is on a lot of people’s bucket list, but it has its challenges. As a female, you may have reservations about traveling solo; this can be especially true if you are a Muslim woman. However, with some common sense and a bit ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
When used effectively, apps, online games, and technology can be a source of joy and can prove to be educational and rewarding. It is inevitable that these days you will want to be on the internet in some way so it’s a good idea to use the potential screen time ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
I recently came to the realization that GirlBoss feminism (created by Sophia Amoruso in 2014) undermines the value of femininity in women’s lives, and that the idea of the Divine feminine (specifically, the idea of femininity in Islam) is far more useful in helping eradicate internalized misogyny. I grew up in ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
Contrary to prevalent discourse among many Muslims, the Biden administration does not deserve a gold star for repealing the Muslim ban. Amid a national round of applause by those whose political interest does not extend beyond American borders, I withhold my praise. This week, the Biden administration made clear through ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
“We are prescribed to do seek knowledge. This is in line with journalism because essentially we have a topic, whether it’s an election or human rights crisis or war, and we’re required to research and know that beat like the back of your hand.” What do you do in your ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
With Joe Biden’s victory of Trump in the 2020 presidential elections, the vast majority of Muslims can breathe a sigh of relief that the most openly anti-Muslim president in US history has been defeated. It is undeniable that Trump’s embrace of Birtherism – the charge that Barack Obama, the 44th President of ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
The end of May was defined by the ongoing saga of COVID-19 as well as the brewing civil unrest from the death of George Floyd. As a Black American physician working on the front lines of the emergency room, this combination of calamities took its toll on my emotions. Naturally ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
The increasingly heated culture wars in the United States involving the civil rights of homosexuals and trans-gendered individuals has come to the Muslim community. The recent decision of the Supreme Court, Bostock v. Clayton County, unleashed a series of vitriolic tweets by some American Muslims who opposed the Supreme Court’s ruling against American-Muslim ..read more
altMuslimah
3y ago
Trigger warning: This essay contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence and spiritual abuse. “And when the female infant buried alive is asked. For what sin she was slain.” Qur’an (81:9–10) I dug my nails into the green carpet of the bedroom floor to drag my stiff, red marked body toward ..read more