Call Me a Mother
This article originally appeared on Modern Loss. Republished here with permission. After two miscarriages, I feel like a parent — even though I’ve never…
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Can Women of Faith Lead the Next Wave of Feminism?
The second-wave feminism of the sixties and seventies put women in a bind that persists today. Specifically, it pitted women against their natural inclination…
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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Defending Muslim Women
While the defense of the rights of Muslim women from all faiths and from all corners of the globe is laudable, it’s important to…
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Taylor Swift’s “Feminist Awakening”
Oh, good. Lena Dunham is helping Taylor Swift to “understand feminism.” In a recent interview with The Guardian, the singer-songwriter confessed to a “feminist awakening” which she…
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Praying for All the Single Ladies
Increasing women’s access to education and removing barriers to entering the work force has made a huge impact in the lives of millions of…
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Tablighi Ja’maat and the Regulation of Women in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, elite, well-educated women are increasingly choosing to immerse themselves in the Tablighi Ja’maat, a movement that is impacting their roles as women,…
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“Mothers to Society”: Black Muslim Women Prioritize Motherhood
Sandra El-Amin is a self-declared Muslim feminist. Unlike most American Muslim women, she holds the radical position that women should be allowed to be…
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THE BIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE
When I did a search for Professor Robert P. George, Ryan Anderson, and Sherif Girgis’ recent essay “What is Marriage?” for the Harvard Journal of…
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GRACE IN ALL FAITHS
Somewhere in the back of a dress shop, a heap of lace, buttons, and silk sits quietly on a table. Over the next couple…
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