Gender & Society

Happily (N)Ever After

Happily (N)Ever After

Why are we always shocked when we hear of a loving couple who is going through big marital problems or getting a divorce?“They seemed like such a happy couple “is the most common mental reaction y

To Me, It’s Westernized Marriage Tradition!

To Me, It’s Westernized Marriage Tradition!
The westernization of some Muslims is ensured through various means, western education being the foremost. What is more painful is that Muslims are being westernized on a daily basis even in Muslim s

Staying Single: Blessing in Disguise?!

Staying Single: Blessing in Disguise?!
Egoistically, you may claim that you need not any companion, but often find yourself visiting single clubs one after another to meet other potential partner initiated first, by exchanging cliché pick

On Female Role Models and ‘Islamic Feminism’

On Female Role Models and ‘Islamic Feminism’
The event that hosted participants and speakers from Egypt, Middle East, and Europe, had different scopes, one of which is Western Muslim women efforts to be role models working in the field of defend

This Woman, Our Mother!

This Woman, Our Mother!
The word ummah comes from the Arabic amma, which means "to go, betake, repair, go to see." Derivatives are imama "to lead the way, lead by one's example (esp. in prayer)"; umuma "to be or become a mot

How Much Do You Know About Burqa and Niqab?

How Much Do You Know About Burqa and Niqab?
Burqa has consequently elicited mixed reactions; in some cases like in France, the matter goes far to impose a ban on Burqa and issue a specific law for it. However, the Burqa continues to hold an imp

The Hoax of "A Gay Girl in Damascus"

The Hoax of A Gay Girl in Damascus
"A Gay Girl in Damascus" has since February claimed to have documented the life of lesbian activist, 25-year-old Amina Abdallah Arraf al-Omari, in the capital during the civil unrest and quickly gaine

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