as of two days ago. I must say that recording it here every month is spectacularly helpful in letting me know when to expect it. (Although the telltale cramps the evening before are also unpleasantly helpful.) New to this? Here's an explanation. My nails are red this month. (*makes obscene period joke*) Unfortunately they are …
Marital Rape
About a week ago an article written by a good friend of mine that condemned deadly and immoral and quite frankly disgusting invalidation of the seriousness of rape in certain situations sparked a discussion when linked by another good friend. The discussion was nothing short of alarming. Considering that the article itself denounced the intolerable …
Politically Correct
The thing is, it’s called “political correctness” because it is, in fact, correct. The most popular example, the one about “Merry Christmas” being changed to “Happy Holidays”–we say “Happy Holidays” because it’s correct. People are celebrating like six different holidays by the end of December. Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, Saturnalia, Kwanza, New Years, etc. Of course …
Monotheism
Yesterday I was requested to write about faith itself, rather than the interpretations of practices of it, from someone who wished to understand the significance of the Oneness of God, or why it is so important for Muslims that we are monotheists. A few days ago Khadeeja addressed this question of "Why does it matter …
Islamic History and the Women You Never Hear About: Hind bint Utbah
Actually, you have probably heard of Hind bint Utbah. She's quite famous--or rather infamous--for allegedly eating the liver of Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib during the Battle of Uhud, a battle in which she was fighting against the Muslims. Because of her cruel and violent acts against Muslims before her conversion, many Muslims today challenge her …
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Y’all need to stop telling people they’re going to Hell…
Verily, those who have attained to faith [in this Qur'an], as well as those who follow the Jewish faith, and the Christians, and the Sabians--all who believe in God and the Last Day and do righteous deeds--shall have their reward with their Sustainer; and no fear need they have, and neither shall they grieve. --Qur'an …
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The Nonconsensual Sexualization of Unintending Young Women
At the age of 10 I had a way of walking I'm certain had been with me since I first learned to walk. There is nowhere I could have learned it, and I hadn't given it any thought to have learned it in the first place. But it was called to my attention at 10, …
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the fatal feminist 