Islamic History and the Women You Never Hear About: Sakina Bint al-Hussein

Fatima Mernissi, Islamic feminist, describes in her book Women's Rebellion & Islamic Memory Sakina Bint al-Hussein, the great granddaughter of our beloved Prophet:...[she forced] monogamy upon her third husband, the grandson of the Caliph 'Uthman Ibn 'Affar. She even forbade him to approach another woman, including his own jawari, and did not allow him to …

Continue reading Islamic History and the Women You Never Hear About: Sakina Bint al-Hussein

Lost in Translation: "Violence" Against Wives

When I meet someone who is a total misogynistic douchebag pulling out verses he doesn't understand to "prove" Islamophobia is justified with his fake concern about Muslim women or women in general, it's always amusing to see his reaction when Muslim women tell this undercover rape-apologist to shut up. It's funny how, when it comes …

Continue reading Lost in Translation: "Violence" Against Wives

Religion and Culture, And Things I Shouldn’t Have to Explain

So a few weeks ago I had this conversation online in the comments section of Feministe. This is going to be a snippet of the conversation toward the end, so bear with it. It's the best way to illustrate my point. Personal identifies are in bold. The italics are individuals quoting individuals.Sonia 1.30.2011 at 3:39 …

Continue reading Religion and Culture, And Things I Shouldn’t Have to Explain