BADASS Muslimahs

I've had enough of the sensationalist, exoticised, demeaning portrayals of Muslim women seen all throughout the media, and this is my way of countering all the nonsense.

This is not an attempt at 'breaking stereotypes' or trying to enlighten people, if you're ignorant enough to believe that Muslim women are oppressed and subjugated by Islam then that's your own problem.

This is my way of giving recognition to all the women who inspire me, and hopefully sending out some positive vibes.

Peace.

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March62013

Anti-occupation shirt costs DC waitress, Pistorius’ father sparks #IblametheANC satire (by AlJazeeraEnglish)

A waitress’s political beliefs cost her a decent tip on Monday, as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) convened in Washington, DC. Her customers at the local restaurant Busboys and Poets were apparently bothered the anti-occupation t-shirt worn by their waitress, Nuria Kalifa-Jackson. In response, they left behind an AIPAC brochure, as well as a note that read, “Displaying your political beliefs on your shirt cost you a [per cent] of your tip.”

The shirt Kalifa-Jackson was wearing is sold by Codepink, an organisation which describes itself as “a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement to end U.S. funded wars and occupations and challenge militarism globally”. The t-shirt is sold at a shop that is located inside the Busboys and Poets restaurant.

Source: AJE

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March112012

Sophia Al-Maria, who also goes by the nom-de-plume Sci-Fi Wahabi, is a Qatari artist and a writer. Her work is mainly fused with futurism in the Gulf region. In the past she has curated a tour of Doha by Dhow called “Future Tents” and has also performed ‘tours from the future’ at Art Dubai. Part of her is also about fusing American and Arab pop cultures. She is also the Gulf Collection Curator at the Arab Museum of Modern Art. She is currently writing a book for Harper Perennial. (via Islam and Science Fiction » News SF by Muslims » Sophia Al-Maria (Sci-Fi Wahabi))

Sophia Al-Maria, who also goes by the nom-de-plume Sci-Fi Wahabi, is a Qatari artist and a writer. Her work is mainly fused with futurism in the Gulf region. In the past she has curated a tour of Doha by Dhow called “Future Tents” and has also performed ‘tours from the future’ at Art Dubai. Part of her is also about fusing American and Arab pop cultures. She is also the Gulf Collection Curator at the Arab Museum of Modern Art. She is currently writing a book for Harper Perennial. (via Islam and Science Fiction » News SF by Muslims » Sophia Al-Maria (Sci-Fi Wahabi))

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March82012

Liza Garza covering “Glory Box” by Portishead (by lizagarza)

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March52012

Junot Díaz jokes with Anhthao Nguyen, left, Farhana Chowdhury and Jonathan Espinosa. (via Before Their Eyes, Writers Profane and Very Much Alive - NYTimes.com)

Junot Díaz jokes with Anhthao Nguyen, left, Farhana Chowdhury and Jonathan Espinosa. (via Before Their Eyes, Writers Profane and Very Much Alive - NYTimes.com)

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