When God created Adam, all creatures were ordered to bow down to this new creation. One of the jinn, Iblis (the soon-to-be devil) refused. Iblis believed that because he was made of fire, and was physically different from Adam, he was superior. He had become jealous of Adam's closeness to God. He vowed that he …
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menstruation and prayer
The last time I had my period (two weeks ago) I woke up at 2:30 AM with a slight throb in my temples: I’d cried lightly the night before. I made my way to the bathroom sighing inwardly at the possibility of not being able to fall back asleep until morning when I wouldn’t have …
thoughts on lipstick feminism and reclaiming sexuality
Makeover Feminism in a tube.Beginning with the term. "Lipstick" feminism? I mean, really?Look, I wear lipstick. Red lipstick, if that gives any hint to what kind of person I am. I just don't want my lipstick to define me. I want... to define my lipstick. Let's start over. As belittling as I find the term, …
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Islamic History and the Women You Never Hear About: A’isha
Okay, so we do hear a lot about A'isha, the Prophet's third wife--but not the same woman. The A'isha the world knows today is very different than the A'isha who existed in reality. With patriarchy purposefully modifying Islamic history, we have false information about even her age.A'isha was nineteen when she married the Prophet (not …
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Happy International Women’s Day
In less important news, it's also my 20th birthday. =) I'm turning twenty at 10:10 PM tonight.** annoying alliteration not intendedthe fatal feminist © Nahida S. N.
Yes, it exists.
"Mocha-colored skin."My hand! Where did it go?Y'all thought I was exaggerating. ;)the fatal feminist © Nahida S. N.
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