Stop Watering Down My Beliefs
There are very few people in my life, whether they know me well or not, who are unaware of the very strong beliefs I…
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Lifetime’s “The Sisterhood” And The Appeal of Counter-cultural TV Shows
Sisterhood. If you have a sister or a best friend, chances are you have felt the bond of togetherness, joy, peace, and love. There’s…
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The Federalist: Does Your Professional Conference Welcome Mothers?
You’ve decided to off-ramp while raising young children, but you don’t want your professional muscles or networks to atrophy. So, what do you do?…
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Every Mormon Should Be a Feminist
A while ago, I found myself, as I often do, explaining to someone, why I identify with feminism. I told him what feminism is,…
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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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altFem Magazine Launch Party
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MS. MARVEL The “zabardast” Ms. Marvel
I missed out on a lot of things in elementary school. My name was never the same as a character in one of our…
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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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Wardrobe
As part of Altmuslimah’s efforts to explore gender themes that Islam has in common with other faiths, the star of ‘Blossom,’ Mayim Bialik, reflects…
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