By Robina Saeed @ROBtotheINA Last week marked my one year hijabiversarry so I thought it was time to write down those thoughts and experiences, both positive and negative I’ve had throughout my journey so far. 1) It’s a very obvious statement of who I am, so first impressions tend to be already forged and difficult …
by Ayisha Malik @Ayisha_Malik I’m not sure whether I should respond to this as it’s a letter addressed to 25 yr old single girls, and so, being 33 I’ve missed the boat. Both on the letter and a man, apparently. Except I was urged by fellow tweeters to express my feelings so I thought hey, …
A Response to the ‘Open Letter To A Single 25 Year Old Asian/Arab Girl’ Read More »
Dear 25 year old single girl, Congratulations! You’ve completed your degree, landed yourself a stellar job and are well on the way to carving out an exciting career. So… shall we talk about the elephant in the room? Marriage! When it comes to finding ‘The One’ some of you may feel that NOW is the …
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My Reactions to Cameron’s new counter Terrorism Speech by Robina Saeed @ROBtotheINA Ah Mr Cameron, where do I begin? I must admit I’ve never been his biggest fan. Under his leadership we saw austerity levels reach the highest they’ve ever been, support cut off to the disabled and homeless shelters and food banks pushed to …
How can I prove myself to be more “British” to live up to Mr Cameron’s standards? Read More »
by Inayah Zaheen @inayahtweets A few months ago we were invited to someone’s house for dinner where I was asked a question by one of the guests: “Why don’t you make your mother wear the hijab?”. I love wearing the headscarf – to externally be dressed in a way that enables me to maximise on …
by Nazia @25nazia Freedom is all important to me. I say that freedom is all important to me as I know what it feels like to live in a restricted life. I was born a Londoner and as the years go by I feel that is the label closest to defining me. Being a Londoner …
by Christal Williams @ChristalBlogs As a female revert to Islam, the first thing people always ask me is why? Why did I give up being able to wear my hair the way I used to? Why did I give up mini skirts and short sleeves? And the simple answer is, it didn’t make me happy. …
Female Muslim Reverts, Hope for A Minority in a Minority? Read More »
by Sabbiyah Pervez @sabbiyah 10 years. A decade has passed since four men travelled to London and blew themselves up killing 52 people and injuring many more. I remember it well, I was 16 and in the middle of my GCSE’s. I remember the confusion, the anger and the shock. Those feelings intensified when we …
After 7/7 I was dubbed a “British Muslim” for the first time Read More »
by Hafsa Guled @QUESADILLABABY “We accept the love we think we deserve.” – The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2013). I distinctly remember reading that quote on every corner of the internet in late 2014. It was typically accompanied with a black and white gif of a crying, dark haired boy mouthing the words stop crying, stop crying. The pure unfiltered …
by Roszeen Afsar @Roszeen The literalist way of thinking among certain Muslims is sad to say the least. I’ve been exposed to it many times, but the most memorable was in my university prayer room. I remember being hauled into a discussion about Sufism amongst a group of girls who carried a negative opinion of …
The Feminine as the Balancing Force; Poetry & Literalism Read More »