Thank you for your emails, and for your patience as I stumble to find myself at the ripe age of 27. With changing high heels and careers, practicing for law school and the imposter that is disappointment, paying credit card invoices and my dues, and waking up over a pile of manuscripts on the couch …
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Ramadan Kareem
I have neglected the obligatory Ramadan post, and that is partly because the month caught me by surprise and partly because Ramadan this year has been effortless for me. When I’m enduring a rough time in my life (as I am now) I do not feel hunger. Dizziness from lack of energy, sure, but not …
Qur’an codes.
A couple of my closest friends know that in texts (and sometimes in person) I use Qur'anic verses as either code or abbreviations to quickly convey an expression or message. 33:33 "stay dignified in your homes" when I want someone to mind their own business. 12:31 "this is not a man; this is none but …
Same-Sex Love
Let’s talk about homosexuality, which my previous article does not. I actually don’t like the term “homosexuality,” and I prefer the title of this article, but I’m using the word here because I know you all are searching it when you’re looking for my legal opinions on this website. No one, not even patriarchal scholars, …
The Rapists of Sodom
were serial rapists, who drank heavily to fuel their crimes, attacked visitors in gangs, lusted after the power of angels, knew first hand of the God/dess but refused morality and cheated and lied and thieved. And raped. Raped. Over and over. In mobs. Will religious leaders have you believe they were destroyed them for raping …
Oh no I’m supposed to be posting.
I have been working lately. A lot. So much that all my selfies recently have been in one workplace or another. I have five ongoing projects and subsequently very slow progress on each of them. My skin has been showing marks of lack of sleep and water. Here's evidence: It's the first time in my …
What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman’s hijab? | Samina Ali
You are obligated to watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J5bDhMP9lQ