Consider the Tea Cosy has the whole story. Basically a woman commented that a man followed her into an elevator and invited her to his hotel room right after she had given a presentation about how it freaks her out. All she said was something along the lines of please don't do this because I …
Reclaiming Femininity
Sometimes I think my aversion to smalltalk is beginning to empty my life, as though there is a social reinforcer that I keep missing when I laugh politely, not knowing what's airy enough to say and wanting to ask something like, "Do you ever feel like sunlight on glass?" and cringe inwardly at the bizarre …
No, you do not have the right to a child-free prayer area.
Yes, even if the child is screaming.I am not a mother. I would say--and have said--that I plan to be a mother, but I don't really plan. If I get married, then great! If I don't get married, then also great! I'm not really planning my life around having children or choosing a living based …
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Missing the Point: Slavery
Slavery is against Islam.The absurd idea that somehow slavery is not against Islam isn't as much a misconception amongst non-Muslims as it is amongst Muslims. Or more likely, it is a misconception amongst non-Muslims, but few want to make accusations when slavery is rampant in their own history. In my experience, both times a non-Muslim …
You’re wrong: The Eating Mermaids Edition… and Something About Parrots
Oh my God. Oh my God. These people think mermaids are halaal!: Al-Durayr – a Maaliki scholar – said in al-Sharh al-Sagheer (2/182): Sea animals in general are permissible, whether it is dead meat or a ‘dog’ (shark) or a ‘pig’ (dolphin), and they do not need to be slaughtered properly. End quote. Al-Saawi said …
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So apparently, the Prophet chartered protection to Christians.
Quick, someone send this to al-Quaeda!Just kidding, terrorists wouldn't care that's why they're terrorists."This is a message from Muhammad ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, near and far, we are with them. Verily I, the servants, the helpers, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! …
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Why I Don’t Go Around Telling Women That They’re Feminists
A year ago one of my cousins came to visit to say her goodbyes before transferring to a university in Washington. (She borrowed one of my favorite books and still has it two states north of California and there's no telling when I'll see her again. Gah!)She sat on my bed, looking through course papers …
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the fatal feminist 