“I didn’t ask to be here,” I used to declare to friends during light existential crises. Even then, I was unsure of the veracity of these words. I knew that I might very well have asked to be here, alive, on Earth, as a human being, and not remember. What I must have been thinking …
“Reverence the wombs that bore you”: On Unearthing a Female Legacy Transgressive to the Patriarchal Social Order
Perceptions of women’s power and authority in Islam range from Orientalist discourses that present the Muslim woman as an exotic, victimized, and elusive figure in need of reform, to patriarchal scholarships that confine her to a secondary, consequential role under male regulation, to Islamic feminist exegeses that seek to liberate her, and itself, from either …
The Pledge to Eliminate All-Male Representation
The pledge below, a collaborative effort of Orbala, myself, Zahra Khan, Laury Silvers, and Saadia Sultana, among other Muslim feminists, seeks to boycott panels, anthologies, conferences, etc. where at least half of the speakers are not women until this cute, unIslamic trend is eliminated entirely. We advise that only men should sign the pledge, as …
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Jihad on Ruby Avenue
Originally a guest post on Orbala. My favorite masjid is so severely sex-segregated that there isn’t merely a barrier for the women; there’s an entirely separate tiny afterthought of a room. But it’s my favorite because it is in the hills, where the stars are the brightest, next to sheds with horses in them (my …
Yeah, I’m not back yet, but here’s a video of me so you can’t be mad.
Who knew that when I said "see you soon" I meant literally? Not me. I did this quickly before I had to leave for work today, and may possibly take it down. So there you go. And yes, that is my youtube channel, but there is literally nothing on it.
Wanderlust
I haven't returned to writing here yet, but I just wanted to post about a Facebook group I've started. It's called Wanderlust, and it's for female travelers of color to share their experiences. Although I didn't imagine there would be more than 6 members, there were 125 within the first 24 hours. I suppose I'm …
Hiatus.
Thanks to a major life decision I've just made, TFF is going to be on hiatus for 3 months. When I return I'll be a brand new lady. But you won't care. Unless I bring you presents maybe? I promise I'll bring presents. I'll play the piano for you. I'll read you a poem in …
the fatal feminist 