Here we go again. Another terror attack and who gets the brunt of the backlash? Hijab wearing Muslim women; easily identifiable and perceived as easy targets. Very recently, two incidents popped up on Twitter; one in Croydon and one in Washington, DC. Matthew Doyle boasted on Twitter that he “confronted a Muslim woman in Croydon. […]

The Edward Hopper House Art Center current exhibition, “Where We Are Standing: Contemporary Women Artists from Iran,” examines idea that artists’ roots have an enduring influence on their creative development through works by three artists who grew up in Iran and now live in North America. In her hometown of Aleppo, Loury was a budding […]

When I came to Canada almost ten years ago, multiculturalism was sold to me as the one and only policy that could guarantee the peaceful and productive mingling of cultures within a country. When I was enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) program, “integration” was one of the things we were taught. Thus, […]

A year ago I wrote an article here on Muslimah Media Watch about Swiss headscarf bans and mentioned while sharing the link on Facebook that “It is 2015 and I am still writing about this.” It is now 2016, and I am STILL writing about Switzerland and populist fringe politicians trying to crap on Muslims […]

With an accolade of awards and recognition for her screenwriting, including her work in progress film, Jinn which has already received several high ratings on the industry script database, Shereen Malherbe speaks to filmmaker Nijla Mu’min about her new highly anticipated first feature film. SM: Tells us about your film Jinn in a snapshot. NM: […]

Austin, Texas prides itself on the mega-popular South by Southwest (SXSW) festival that is a celebration of arts and tech cultures through interactive sessions and meetings. According to the SXSW website, participation in this festival helps with ‘fostering creative and professional growth alike’. Having very recently been in Austin and despite my hesitations about the […]

Separated from their husbands, or simply in need of more money, many Syrian refugee women find themselves supporting their families for the first time. Many of them have become the sole breadwinners for their families. Dolce & Gabbana’s abaya collection integrates key elements of the brand’s spring/summer 2016 collection, such as daisies, red roses and […]

We have all heard of the male gaze, and some of us have heard of the contested female gaze where “the gaze” refers to the way images are created with a male (or female) subject in mind. I have been thinking about what “the gaze” might mean when the subject is Muslim. All this began […]

  The producing and dissemination of images by mainstream media has a direct impact on society. It affects the ways that we view ourselves and the way we perceive others. Television, film, advertising, and even education all play a role in spreading specific versions of reality. Communities who experience state-violence, police brutality, and increased rates […]

The launch of hummel’s new Afghanistan national team shirt is another huge step forward in our brand’s mission to Change the World through Sport. It also represents an historic first for women’s football in Afghanistan. Sports is generally viewed as a male dominant field in Saudi Arabia but many women are breaking stereotypes associated with […]