Category Archives: marriage

Women in Islamic History: the Unlawful Erosion of Monogamy and the Correlating Objectification of Women

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

After divorce or widowhood, women in the first Muslim societies married and remarried without the disparagement of social stigma. It was not until the Abbasid era, upon the conquering of immensely patriarchal cultures and the expansive harems that arose in … Continue reading →

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Islam, interfaith marriage, broken hearts, and human rights

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

woman’s wedding band A little over a year ago I was speaking to a friend who had known me for two years and, in his own words, fallen in love. You can probably guess what I told him. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Polygamy is expired.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

“But some people still like going through the garbage.” –one of my friends Seriously, why is this even a question? I’ve been putting off this post because it’s just that old and obvious to me. (And also mostly because I’ve … Continue reading →

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