Archive for December, 2009

• Husband(s) and Wife: Nadine Al Bedair Writes About Polgamy’s Double Standard

  December 31st, 2009

  Allow me to choose four, five or even nine men, just as my wildest imagination shall chose. I’ll pick...

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• Muslim Women Cartoonists

  December 30th, 2009

  This was written Iqbal Tamimi and originally published at Middle East Online. One of the amazing fields where...

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• Ted Talks About Women’s Bodies at Cultural Battlegrounds

  December 29th, 2009

  TED Talks are short lectures of no longer than 18 minutes, delivered on a variety of subjects by...

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• Switzerland’s Minaret Ban: New Victims for an Old Propaganda

  December 28th, 2009

  Last month, Swiss voters approved a ban on the construction of mosque minarets. It’s worth reminding everyone that...

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• Friday Links — December 25, 2009

  December 25th, 2009

  Fifteen-year-old Fahema Abdillahi has been missing for over a week. May Allah keep her. Afghan women write their...

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• A Tale of Muslim Women Activists in Two Cities

  December 24th, 2009

  Writing for MMW, I often get tired of seeing images, over and over, of Muslim women as oppressed,...

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• Homeland Insecurity: A Study in How We Felt After 9/11

  December 23rd, 2009

  September 11, 2001 was different for everybody. But it’s safe to say that U.S. Muslims bore a significant...

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• Pop Meets Sufi Soul in Rajae El Mouhandiz’s New Album

  December 22nd, 2009

  East meets West and pop meets soul in the latest album from Dutch international music star, Rajae El...

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• Tavakoli’s Triumph: Scores in Chadors

  December 21st, 2009

  Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is not to side with either the government or the opposition of...

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• Friday Links — December 18, 2009

  December 18th, 2009

  Salam waleykum, readers! As you can see, we have a lovely new look here at MMW. I hope you’re...

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