Textuality of Hijab: Fatema Mernissi and Katherine Bullock

Textuality of Hijab: Fatema Mernissi and Katherine Bullock

Fatema Mernissi (1940-) Biography and Bibliography: Mernissi was born in Morocco where she is a lecturer at Mohammed V University. Her Beyond the Veil: a Feminist Interpretation of Women’s Right in Islam is translated into many languages and is hailed as detailed exposition into Prophet traditions regarding the issue of gender. Her other works include […]

November 26, 2012 Compiled by Ayoob Rahman
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Tonic and Tasty

Tonic and Tasty

Recipe of Layered Banana Cake  Yellow, fleshy n yummy –these are the things that come running to our mind when we think of bananas. Being one of the widely used tropical fruits, bananas are high in calorie, vitamins and minerals and are a good source of health. They provide a lot of energy, helps lower […]

November 25, 2012 Shauqeen Mizaj
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A Celebration of Palestinian Discontent

A Celebration of Palestinian Discontent

Michel Khleifi‘s Wedding in Galeeli tells the harrowing tale of Israeli occupation in Palestine in the context of a wedding. Those who find their land fast vanishing try  to give it an outlet in whatever ways possible. Culture is, definitely, such an outlet where through the diminishing geography is reborn in the form of symbols. […]

November 25, 2012 Varun Aditya
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Memoir of a Brave Muhajjiba

Memoir of a Brave Muhajjiba

Of supreme importance though it is, marriage is not given the gravity it deserves in our society. In the East, marriage is a social contract with religious and cultural significations and values. As for Islam, someone who is married has completed one third of his/her religious duties. For centuries, someone getting prepared for marriage considers […]

November 25, 2012 KC Saleem
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The Veil – Symbol Carrying Many Meanings

The Veil – Symbol Carrying Many Meanings

Wearing the veil is seen as cultural, social and religious challenges to the rights of Muslim women. Historically, veiling has been prevalent in countries that Arabs had contact with, such as Syria and Palestine. Veiling was connected with social status. Early Greeks, Romans, Jews and Assyrians all practiced veiling to some degree (Ahmed, 1992, 55). […]

November 25, 2012 AbuBakr Karolia
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