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Category: hi’jab
Black Hair
I used to teach at an Islamic school, situated within a masjid, when I was around 17. There was a lot that didn't sit well with me; the mosque had a barrier--I also taught students who were about 8 years old, and I believed it to be ludicrous that I was expected to cover my …
On whether the hijab is mandatory
I’ve been avoiding this post. I’ve successfully avoided writing it for four years. As most of you know I’m conscious of the context to which I contribute exegesis (or anything), and whether or not hijab is mandatory is a question that is irrelevant in a context where women are harassed for wearing the hijab—and for …
Removed from Societal Context: Verse 33:53, the Veil, and the role of Umar
Umar, the only corrupted caliph of the first four, publicized stoning as a punishment for adultery, a penal ordinance that does not appear in the Qur’an and was delivered by the Prophet in cases when the adulterer was non-Muslim, such as the case of a Jewish woman in Medina whose people had agreed to an …
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Sweater. (and modesty)
When I was very little, I attended Quranic classes at the mosque with other small children. On one occasion, I stood lined up for prayer while the instructor lectured on prayer etiquette. It was midsummer in California. The heat was almost unbearable. My hair was uncovered, but I was wearing a sweater, and I felt …
"Why don’t you wear hijab?"
For the purpose of this post hijab will refer to the headscarf. I didn't think I'd ever write an entry about this, because I'm quite nonchalant on the matter of hijab and myself (and because I am thoroughly fatigued with the subject of hijab altogether.) But whattheheck, let's get it out there. I highly suspect …
Islam, headscarves… and men (who need to see their way out)
A message to Muslim men: Shut the fuck up. That is the shortest entry you will ever see here on Islamic studies. This is because there is nothing to study or analyze. There is absolutely no question that my body is none of your business. And I will not apologize for my tone. See the …
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