About Us

Muslimah Media Watch is a forum where we, as Muslim women, can critique how our images appear in the media and popular culture. Although we are of different nationalities, sects, races, etc., we have something important in common: we’re tired of seeing ourselves portrayed by the media in ways that are one-dimensional and misleading. This is a space where, from a Muslim feminist perspective, we can speak up for ourselves.

As Muslim feminists we aim to locate and critique misogyny, sexism, patriarchy, Islamophobia, racism, and xenophobia as they affect Muslim women. Furthermore, we believe in equal opportunities, equal respect, equal freedom, and equal value — regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and ability.

This blog is meant to be inclusive to all people, with a special focus on Muslim women. MMW strives to create an environment in which our writers and readers feel safe and welcome. We ask that you be considerate towards others and their opinions. This is a respectful forum for dialogue, not argument or personal attacks.

Who We Are

MMW was founded by Fatemeh Fakhraie in the fall of 2007.  Krista Riley was Editor-in-Chief of MMW from 2011 to 2017. Eren Cervantes-Altamirano is MMW’s current Editor-in-Chief since 2018.

You can read about past and present MMW editors and contributors here.

Contact Us

If you’d like to get in contact with us, you can email us using the following email addresses:

• for story tips or ideas, you can email us at tips@muslimahmediawatch.org
• for editorial concerns or to apply as a contributor, you can email us at writers@muslimahmediawatch.org
• to contact contributors specifically, you can email us at writers@muslimahmediawatch.org

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